March 11, 2007

The joy of Gesso


Gesso is the white paint like stuff that is used to prime canvas. When watered down it can be used to whiten images that are too bright and makes a great surface to stamp onto.

Here is a wood & bead bird hanger I made. The lower one is the bird before Gesso is applied. It is a Dover copyright free image and I find some of them a little garish. The Gesso helps tone it back.

My detailed photography needs improvement, but the words in the pendant say 'Dream Big'. This is something that I really am doing in my life right now. I am burning the candle at both ends, but in a good way. God has given us all 24 hours in a day, I am accountable for how I use mine. So I am dreaming big things and stretching out there, praying about everything and using my minutes wisely. Why not? I have only this one shot at being alive!
In my blog searching I found a link to a group called the Wednesday Stamper and their theme for this week (ending tomorrow) is white, so I am going to add this link to them!

10 comments:

  1. Anonymous7:06 AM

    These are beautiful! I love them!

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  2. Beautiful Shona! I like the neutral tones of the beads...it lends well to the 'nature' aspect of the bird.

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  3. i like this birdie a lot!

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  4. Beautiful work. You use Gesso well. Gesso is my "frienemy"!! Sometimes I love it, and other times, it infuriates the heck out of me. Looks like you have a better relationship with it than I do.

    Kim
    Garden Painter Art
    gnarly-dolls

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  5. Anonymous12:26 AM

    Ah, you used Susan's freebie! Beautiful collage and Gesso is indeed fun to use over or on the collage instead of just as a primer.

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  6. Beautiful Shona! I see that cute little image--so glad you are getting use out of her!

    Hugs,
    Susan

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  7. Anonymous10:02 AM

    Lovely piece! I am also quite addicted to gesso - it's a cure-all for just about anything!! Deb

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  8. Susan, I meant to mention that I used your girl image again and I am sure I will use her again and again. I am grateful you shared it!

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  9. If one can fall in love with an art product this is definitely the one to fall head over heals for. I love the artwork so lovely!



    XO
    Kristen

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  10. Shona I just love this wonderful piece, so delightful... Your ART is amazing!

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