Sunday 22 February 2015

Drybrush frescos

I watched an online tutorial by Dina Wakley a few evenings ago and wanted to try out her dry brush techniques but with PA frescos.

First, I gessoed my journal page and when dry, dry brushed PA Limelight in random strokes onto the page.
Next I mixed same colour with first Little Black Dress and then Snowflake and dry brushed through a Lin stencil. I liked the "bumping' effect that the brushing had created.


Next, I stamped with Watering Can Archival a Jofy flower. As it was over the Limelight, I painted over the petals with Snowflake. I mixed Fresco Lavender with Bougainvillea and painted the petals again. 
I stamped some SN script for the grasses and added a little shading to the petals with black and white pen.
Finally I wrote the sentiment..Open your mind and see beauty in everything! 
Love the Fresco paints!



14 comments:

  1. That's beautiful, Hazel - I love the JoFY flowers, what a fabulous colour you made! Your writing is so good too!

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  2. beautiful Hazel - would looked stunning framed on someone's wall xx

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  3. WOW WOW WOW truly awesome page, I love Dina Wakely style and recently bought both her books. You have done it so well and wow the colour of the flowers is amazing. Happy Art :-) Kezzy xxx

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  4. I love this - the contrast of the lime and purple works so well x

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  5. Love the colours Hazel, especially the fresh and bright greens in the background! X

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  6. Found your blog on the challenge at PaperArtsy, your journal page is so beautifully made and in lovely colors.
    Anni

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  7. Wow! Need I say more?.,,,Wow again! Can you tell I absolutely loVe this! Chrisx

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  8. Hazel, that is beautiful. I love the mix of Bougainvillea & Lavender.

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  9. You have learnt well Obi One... Can i say this is my favourite piece you have ever done. Your colour choices are clever, bright and mouth watering. Hope you frame this and hang it somewhere you can see it each and every day:-) xxx

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  10. Beautiful - such lovely colours and so fresh and summery. I love it!

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  11. Gorgeous, just gorgeous. Jo xx

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  12. Absolutely stunning! Even your handwriting is awesome!

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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