Galaxy Mixed Media Canvas
Mixed media is perfect to showcase a galaxy. With found objects, and paint you too can create your own galaxy.
Hello Everyone!
It has been a while since I last posted, and I am sorry for the long absence, I was traveling for work.
But now I am back and want to show you a mixed media project that I have been working on for a while. It didn’t turn out how I anticipated, but I love the final results! I just went with the flow and this is what I ended up with.
Start with a black canvas and add all your goodies. I added an old educational film, some plastic bits I had laying around, large plastic gems, metal pieces, bottle caps, there is an old record on the very bottom, plastic coins. For interest and texture I stenciled some stars and swirls in the background and added some tea from a tea bag.
Cover everything in black gesso to get the canvas ready to become a galaxy
Before I even started painting I watched tons of videos on You Tube on how to paint a galaxy. I incorporated a variety of techniques, and I kept working on it until I was happy.
Then I went to town painting. I added layers and layers of acrylic paint and used some DIY acrylic sprays. When I was finally happy I splattered white paint all over to make it look like stars. And I added some metal shavings and old necklace pieces to bring in some more metal elements.
I am not sure it looks like a galaxy, about half the people I have shown it to thinks it looks like the moon. I am good with both views, in the end I am happy with how it turned out.
What do you think Galaxy or Moon? Now I have been thinking about doing an underwater mixed media, I think what will look awesome!
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Project has been entered into the following design challenges:
- Rhedds Creative Spirit
- Mixed Media World
- Creative Artiste Challenge blog at www.creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com.au
February 17, 2017 at 3:25 am
This is so cool!
February 17, 2017 at 4:05 am
It’s so pretty friend. I love the way it flows
February 22, 2017 at 1:21 am
A stunning canvas. You’ve created great depth and a fabulous sense of movement. Wonderful metallics, muted colours and interesting details.
Thank you for joining in with our February challenge “Anything Mixed Media Goes” at Creative Artiste Mixed Media and good luck x
February 24, 2017 at 8:56 pm
does look galactic to me – fabulous make hun. Thank you for sharing with us over at Rhedd’s Creative Spirit this month and hope to see you again in future challenges.
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February 25, 2017 at 12:52 am
The colours you used and the way you have put all the collage pieces together is lovely. Thanks for joining us at Rhedd’s Creative Spirit this month. BTW my business and blog is Time To Create…we are on the same wavelength. your system will not accept my website…too funny!