Sunday 5 October 2014

Helen Inspired

 Evening every one, My Twitter mate Helen, was a guest on the Paper Artsy Blog this month. She decorated a journal cover which was fabulous, take a look at hers on the PA blog. You might also like to check out what else Helen gets up to by visiting her own blog which will be a real treat.

I didn't have any journals to decorate but do need something for my downstairs loo and thought I would use an 8x8 grey whiteboard from Paper Artsy. I pretty much followed Helen to begin, but chose plum as my colour, and that's where the detour began. I felt that this would be too dark so gave it another coat of chalk fresco finish acrylic paint.


I then used Amythest 



Then the central feature


I used tinned pea and then chartuse I then chalk for highlights. I outlined the feature flowers in black pen and then added some deep purple inktense pencil to areas for shadow. I felt the background flowers were still to dark so added white Caron D'Ache  water soluable crayon. I finished the picture with some doodles.







I loved doing this so thank you Helen for great inspiration. 

Thanks for the visit

Debsxx






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18 comments

  1. I love your stencilled flowers in the background, but REALLY love the stamped flowers in green, they look fabulous. Hope it will grace your downstairs loo nicely, and thank you!

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  2. Tis beautiful Deborah. The green flowers remind me of lily of the valley. Shading added is a nice touch. Xx

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  3. Another lovely PA piece:-) xxx

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  4. Oh, I love this Debs. The colours you chose are so pretty and beautiful colouring/painting. Wonderful take on Helen's inspiration.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  5. Stunning board Deborah! Great stenciled background and fab the green flowers. I love it!! xx

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  6. Fab shading and lovely background xx

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  7. How lovely, soft and subtle, love that JOFY stamp! Ruth x

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  8. Wow, amazing. I love the photos showing the development of the art - wonderful!

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  9. Really lovely. It will look beautiful.

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  10. Beautiful piece of art! Love the subtle colours. Should it be hidden in the smallest room of the house?

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  11. love the subtle colours you've used for this piece - I think I "need" this stamp after seeing this xx

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