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Abstract Art -#TGIFC496

27 October 2024
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27 Oct

Hello lovely Crafty friends,

Today’s post is for the #TGIFC496 Challenge. It’s about the inspiration challenge. I never tried this technique before but it was so much fun to play along with.

Abstract art is like a visual conversation. Rather than depicting recognizable subjects, it emphasizes feelings, thoughts, and moods through colours, shapes, and patterns. I started by creating patterns in the background using watercolour pencils, then added more depth with additional watercolour pencils.

#TGIFC496

Measurements
  • Base card Very Vanilla 10.5cm x 27.8cm scored@ 14.8cm (4 1/4″ x 11″scored @ 5 1/2″)
  • Layer 1: Very Vanilla -10cm x 14.3cm ( 4″x 5 1/4″)
  • Layer 2: Fluid 100 watercolour paper 9.7cm x 14cm. ( 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″)
  • Inside – Very Vanilla 10cm x 14.3cm (4″x 5 1/4″)
  • I drew some lines on watercolour paper using Basic Black, then sprayed water on the background to create a reaction. The colours began to dissolve beautifully on their own.
  • Next, I added shading with watercolour pencils in Pecan Pie, Azure Afternoon, Basic Black, and Crushed Curry.
  • Splatter some Black and Ink inks into the background to create some texture.
  • Die-cut the leaves from the Changing Leaves Dies and textured Flora. Sentiments are from the Regal Flora Bundle.

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