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“Stand Tall” mixed media Canvas By Jessie Barton
Posted Nov 6, 2019
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Whenever I go through a tough time I think of the sunflower…it stands tall and it looks to the light for it’s sustenance and growth. Something I recently learned: On cloudy days the sunflowers will look to each other and share energy. Which is what we can also do in tough times. Draw close to those we love and share energy until the storm passes.

One bummer with this project: my crackle paste didn’t crackle. I’m not sure why. It was fun to make vibrant painted papers with the Gelli Plate!

Enjoy the Video!

List Products Used:

Shawn Petite Stencil: Flower Silhouette 6 and Daisy 1

Vintage music sheets from my stash, Scrapbook paper from my stash, Liquitex Matte Medium, Charcoal pencil, charcoal stick, Stabilo pencil, Acrylic Paints: Mars Black, Titanium White, Burnt Sienna, Neon Orange, Pink Magenta, Olive Green, Cad Yellow Light, Ocean Green, Monte Mart Crackle Paste, Deco Art Crackle Paint, Lindy’s Stamp Gang Stardust Spray, Tiffany Lou Blue, Lindy’s Stamp Gang Stardust Spray Tainted Love Teal, Gelli Plate

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Posted Nov 6, 2019
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