Friday, 20 March 2015

Once Upon a Time.......

The challenge over at Paper Artsy at the moment is 'Deconstruction'. You take something and 'deconstruct' it and use it for something other than  what it was intended for. I was inspired by the projects featured using cardboard. Click on the link and take a look at some wonderful projects.

I had some cardboard packaging. It was from a book I ordered from a well known company with the same name as a jungle beginning with A. This packaging is just ideal to use as a substrate for mixed media paintings and I love to work on it.

This is hopefully my first of two entries. I am still working on another and I hope it will be finished in time.



In this close up you can see the effect of the corrugations in the cardboard which makes for a lovely texture.

Materials I used are acrylics,gesso,oil pastels and Stabilo All pencil.

Thanks to all who visited here last week for PAINT PARTY FRIDAY.  I really love hearing your comments.
XXX

Linking this post to PAINT PARTY FRIDAY and PAPER ARTSY 'DECONSTRUCTION' challenge.
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19 comments:

  1. Valerie-Jael20 March 2015 at 15:46

    Lovely painting, love the texture. Valerie

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  2. Karen P20 March 2015 at 16:02

    Such a lovely face - the colours and texture are awesome too. Thank you so much for the very kind comment on my blog Karen x

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  3. froebelsternchen20 March 2015 at 16:58

    Lovely painting - a wonderful texture!

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  4. TwinkleToes2day20 March 2015 at 17:29

    What a lovely face :D And the background is bright and cheery. Excellent work as ever Carol {{Hugs}} :o) x

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  5. Anni - My Creative Life and Mixed Media Books20 March 2015 at 19:04

    Oh your girl, she has a sweet and very lovely face, love that you have painted her at corrugated cardboard it gives a great texture.
    Anni

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  6. Paper rainbow20 March 2015 at 21:09

    The texture does make a great background! You have done a great job!

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  7. Linda Kunsman20 March 2015 at 21:34

    she is so sweet and I love the added texture of the corrugated cardboard peeking through! Happy PPF!

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  8. Etsuko20 March 2015 at 22:16

    What a lovely painting! Great art technique, the colours and the background are so beautiful. xx

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  9. Connie20 March 2015 at 22:33

    Sweet, love the colors.

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  10. Giggles20 March 2015 at 22:44

    I have often worked on cardboard...the texture is beautiful. Love this little gal she is adorable...great colours and background too!

    Hugs Giggles

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  11. Julie20 March 2015 at 23:40

    You are invited to share this with Feline Art Friday:
    http://kittypartay.blogspot.com/2015/03/feline-art-friday_18.html

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  12. Julie Lee21 March 2015 at 01:50

    This is a great face and I really love the effect of corrugations too! Cardboard is a wonderful surface for working on and it's good to be able to recycle. I've loved this PaperArtsy theme and it's been really a treat to look at everyone's projects. Your art is lovely. xx

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  13. robin cox walsh21 March 2015 at 03:11

    Have I mentioned lately how much I LOVE your girls?? ♥♥♥

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  14. Notations of a Crafter21 March 2015 at 09:44

    Really love the face you have done on this pice you have some beautiful pieces xx

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  15. denthe23 March 2015 at 22:05

    That texture really gives a nice touch to the painting. Also love the colours....

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  16. Jo23 March 2015 at 23:15

    love it!! I love working with corrugated cardboard also.

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  17. Irene Rafael24 March 2015 at 21:44

    I love seeing the close up texture created. Quite lovely!

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  18. Viola24 March 2015 at 23:11

    Lovely! I've painted on a cartoon too, some weeks ago.. it was fun :)

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  19. Viola24 March 2015 at 23:13

    Not cartoon! It should be cardboard :))

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