Mixed media Sanctuary by Celise McLaughlin

I took this photo on one of my early morning bike rides to the grounds of an Anglican church situated on the banks of the Waccamaw River.  The old, now defunct, guest house behind the church is my favorite quiet place. It sits quietly under the huge 100-year old live oaks dripping with Spanish moss.

I printed the photo on tissue paper to use as my focal point.  I used acrylics to blend with the photo to make it seamless. On the stencils I used embossing paste, the words signify a prayer and spider webs its age.

Enjoy the video

Stencil: Background Words , geo web

Liquitex matte medium

Liquitex glazing medium

Liquitex white Gesso

Liquitex Gloss Medium & Varnish

Dreamweaver Embossing Paste

Deco Art Fluid Acrylics

Deco Art Americana Acrylics

Daler&Rowney Acrylic Mars Black

Dina Wakley Clear Gesso

Ranger Archival Ink – Jet Black

Let’s Go Word Stamp by Studio Calico

Charcoal Pencil – General

Sharpie China Market

Uniball White Gel Pen

Blick Artist’s soft pastels

Grumbacher Final Fixative Spray

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Have a great week! Be inspired, create and know that you are loved!