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Sunday 23 October 2016

Black canvas


Hello, and thanks for visiting today, I've finally finished this little 6" x 6" canvas which has been on my desk for a number of weeks in various stages - good job I didn't need it in a hurry!

It was originally given a coat of white gesso.  I added some embossing paste through a couple of stencils and stuck on bits of lace,  paper and clay roses, die cuts, a metal bird and butterfly.
Then, I decided it should be black, so it got a couple of coats of black Adirondack.  Next came the Copper and Silver gilding wax.  I stamped the sentiment onto a piece of black card and heat embossed with Copper EP, cut to fit and then some wax was brushed on the edges.

That's all for  now, hope you've had a good weekend.
Avril xx




20 comments:

Amanda said...

loving the black Avril, very dramatic.
Love
Amanda X

Valerie-Jael said...

Fantastic canvas, love the elegant black. Have a good start in the new week, hugs, Valerie

Meggymay said...

Wow Avril, this is a stunning canvas. Love the elegance of the highlights in gold against the black detailed base.
Yvonne xx

Words and Pictures said...

Ooh, that's very cool! Love the gilding over the black and brilliant use of stencilled texture amongst the embellishments - I love those wild flowers.
Alison x

pearshapedcrafting said...

It's good to get something finished especially when it is this beautiful! The black and the gilding is stunning! Chrisx

Anonymous said...

Avril
Oh this is a beauty and so incredibly elegant.
There is a gorgeous sense of drama, the gilding against the black and also the use of texture paste. Stunning!
Wishes
Lynne

My name is Erika. said...

The is absolutely a gorgeous canvas Avril. Wow-that would make a wonderful photo album cover-its looks so vintage. :) Hugs-Erika

brenda said...

A stunning canvas Avril. I'll admit I have always shied away from going a black based one for fear of losing all the detail and your inspiration has persuaded me to have a go so thank you.

B x

sally said...

Wow, that's an inspired piece! I just adore the colour:-)

Sally x

chrissie said...

A stunning piece Avril with so much beautiful work on it. I love how the gold wax just gives the final finish to it all

Have a great day,

Chrissie xx

Paper Creations by Shirley said...

Gorgeous black canvas art, very elegant. Have a great day, Shirleyxx

Sandy said...

Beautifully designed and made. Black is such a mysterious color.
Sandy xx

Linda said...

What a gorgeous canvas ..... love the black finish and the touches of gilding wax xx

Mrs A. said...

Loving this wondrous piece of art that you have created. Hugs Mrs A.

Caro´s kreative Welt said...

Wow Avril, the canvas is great. Super designed.
Greetings Carola

Tee said...

Love it! Gorgeous work.

aussie aNNie said...

Fabulous. Love this and the mixture of colours sure pop.xx {aNNie}

Janette said...

Love it, stunning and dramatic....xx

Margik said...

What a fabulous canvas, Avril! The texture and all the details are really wonderful. Mar xx

SewPaperPaint said...

Wow! What a tremendous mixed media canvas! Love it to pieces! Hugs, Autumn