Today was a true adventure and a journey into my curiosity agreement with myself.  The layers are so delicious, I’m a little giddy.

My inspiration this week comes from Kaj Ard from Finland. I found him on Pinterest as I was looking for quotes, but I fell in love!

He explains his art as a journey of history. And what history leaves behind.  I loved that explanation and it resonated with me because I always try to leave my history and story in each piece that I create. Our story is always part of our art, because our art is part of us.

I layered, all kind of things to create this amazing texture. I’ll share what I use in the video.

I hope you enjoy the video. And always know that you are loved!

This 20×20 Original is available here

Supplies used:

1. 20×20 wood panel
2. Liquitex fluid matte medium and matte gel
3. Liquitex gesso black and white
4. Golden crackle paste
5. Deco Art crackle paint
6. Utrecht gesso
7. Acrylic paint in burnt sienna, raw sienna, teal, unbleached titanium
8. Blick yellow oxcide
9. Golden fluid acrylic raw umber and paynes gray
10. Grumbacher heavy body raw umber
11. Soft pastel sticks
12. Generals charcoal pencil
13. Finishing trowel 4″, extra large palette knife, regular palette knife,
14. 2″ chip brush, 1 1/2″ brush, smaller 3/4″ flat brush and small brush for details
15. Wire brush
16. Dry wall tape, sand, plaster mesh, cheese cloth, collage paper, book spine, box scraps, paper towel, fusible web

I only used one stencil – just angles it will be on sale this week