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Shadow box bear. Gouache in a wooden frame image 5 x 5
I created something a little different than usual, although it still involved painting. I’ve had this shadowbox frame for a while and decided it was time to use it or lose it. I think I’ll be giving away a few supplies I have. The most difficult part of this creation was cutting out the front image & bear, using a box cutter as scissors are of no use to me. Holding a box cutter is enough of a task on it’s own. Still I couldn’t give up because this creation was already in my mind - waiting to appear before me. Tadaaa!! Lol
It will probably end up as a gift for someone. I’d like to do another but the thought of asking for help ‘cutting it out’ is a deterrent. Instead I’ll keep painting, my goal is to alternate gouache with acrylic steadily. Acrylic take longer & is a completely different feel, both I enjoy but the gouache is limited to mostly paper. Acrylic is much more durable and you can get it wet without being destroyed. I was reading an article on the quality of gouache paint and cheap gouache fades - was the conclusion. The gouache I use is not cheap, I have not noticed any fading, thankfully.
It was fun to try something a little different & the shadowbox is now off my storage shelf - home to a tiny bear in a tiny forest near a little lake. Back to paper for the next few creations.
A few people with birthdays have been on my mind, I think it's time to create some cards.
What ever you do - do it with love - gratitude for the Creator.
I created something a little different than usual, although it still involved painting. I’ve had this shadowbox frame for a while and decided it was time to use it or lose it. I think I’ll be giving away a few supplies I have. The most difficult part of this creation was cutting out the front image & bear, using a box cutter as scissors are of no use to me. Holding a box cutter is enough of a task on it’s own. Still I couldn’t give up because this creation was already in my mind - waiting to appear before me. Tadaaa!! Lol
It will probably end up as a gift for someone. I’d like to do another but the thought of asking for help ‘cutting it out’ is a deterrent. Instead I’ll keep painting, my goal is to alternate gouache with acrylic steadily. Acrylic take longer & is a completely different feel, both I enjoy but the gouache is limited to mostly paper. Acrylic is much more durable and you can get it wet without being destroyed. I was reading an article on the quality of gouache paint and cheap gouache fades - was the conclusion. The gouache I use is not cheap, I have not noticed any fading, thankfully.
It was fun to try something a little different & the shadowbox is now off my storage shelf - home to a tiny bear in a tiny forest near a little lake. Back to paper for the next few creations.
A few people with birthdays have been on my mind, I think it's time to create some cards.
What ever you do - do it with love - gratitude for the Creator.
