Sunday, January 27, 2008

Tiny Canvas

 


Check out this tiny little canvas! It is 2 x3 inches! It is my first mixed media canvas so I thought I would start small …lol. Actually I just received a tiny 2 x 2 inch canvas from one of my groups and when I saw these in the art store the other day I thought I should have a little practice before I do the one I am to send in.

I have had several ask “how did I do that” so here is how that was done … LOL

First I painted it with black gesso and then the next day I painted it with one step crackle. It did not crackle though. Maybe I did not wait long enough, I can be inpatient at times :)) I had never used that stuff before so I must have done it wrong …anyway…I did not like the glossy sheen it gave so I painted it with sparkle glaze. Once that was dry I put glue on the area I wanted sky and used two colors of blue embossing powder and embossed it. Then I glued on some Judikins Spring Meadow speckles for the hillside. Then I cut out the lady from one of my photo art sheets and glued her on. The little glass circle over her face is a test cut from our circle cutter. We just got the new bits in to cut them and they will be available at Inka Stamps eventually. I hot glued the circle on and sprinkled it with foil flakes. When it was cooled, I brushed off the excess flakes and glued on the star and saying. Then I added some gold texture paint to the bottom edge and called it done.

49 comments:

  1. When I grow up I want to be Inka!! This is fabulous art in miniature!
    Stephanie

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  2. Your tiny canvas is gorgeous. Tiny is sometimes just perfect.

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  3. I love your tiny canvas! I agree with Michelle - sometimes just is just right! Thanks for the blog candy!

    http://www.wowprincess.com/anita/

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  4. that ATC is very pretty. I need to make some soon-I have a freind who sends me some all the time. I just get sidetracked making card.

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  5. Oh, Inka, the canvas is beautiful! I also love your 3 atc's in the last post. Great work!

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  6. Wow! That is SO small! Tres cool too. I can't believe it's your 1st!
    I see something iridescent shiny it looks like. What is that?

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  7. What a fun piece Inka! Beautiful job!
    Aileen
    otm@outsidethemargins.com
    http://aileensmusings.blogspot.com/

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  8. What a great little collage!! Awesome work!!! Thanks for the great "giveaways"!!!!
    xoxoxoxo
    Susan Chong
    beegsmachine@yahoo.com

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  9. For a 1st canvas you have excelled - I can just see you getting stuck into bigger ones now, it is divine x

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  10. I don't think there is anything that you can't do. Great work, as always.

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  11. What beautiful work! Your first canvas is absolutely stunning. I'd have never thought it was your first if you hadn't told us. Congratulations!

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  12. You always have the sweetest candy to share. Wow your tiny canvas is beautiful. You are so talented and inspiring. Count me in on this sweet candy. Thanks for a chance.
    cmeyers@hughes.net

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  13. You are so talented!! The canvas is absolutely beautiful.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Linda Peterson
    craftylin1968@aol.com

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  14. Wow, Inka, your canvas is gorgeous! Can't believe it's your first! TFS

    Beth
    BABabcock53@aol.com

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  15. Beautiful - I've really been enjoying your blog.

    Nina Perrin
    http://purplefaeriepc.blogspot.com

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  16. Beautiful! How did you do that?

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  17. That little picture is so pretty.
    Claudia
    scfranson@charter.net

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  18. Very Beautiful! I think you must give us a tutorial on how you made this.

    Debby

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  19. cute tiny canvas!!!!

    I love your art works!!! these are beautiful!!

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  20. Don't you love those little canvases? Beautiful!
    Linda

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  21. What a lovely mini!!! Thanks for the chance!

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  22. Great job on this minature canvas - I saw some small canvases at the local art supply store but was not sure how to use them - you have definitely inspired me to try some.

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  23. Inka, Your canvas is gorgeous! I am sure it took you a very long time to complete your lovely tiny artwork. I love reading your tutorials. You are a vary sharing person.
    Regards,
    Bobbie
    www.bobbieshatsoff.com

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  24. I belong to Belinda's group but resisted the call of the tiny canvas, maybe I should reconsider...
    Great job!
    Happy Monday,
    Joanie

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  25. This is so beautiful!..
    I love the ATC's...this is so nicely done...so talented!
    Thanks for a chance to WIN your blog candy.

    Dee

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  26. Inka you do amazing work. I've heard several comment on using black gesso, guess I will have to try it. Gorgeous teeny-tiny collage.

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  27. Great mini canvas! Although I don't think this would be something for me. I'm a too impatient for detailed work.

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  28. Love everything medieval - this one is beautiful!

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  29. You have again inpsired me to do more ----

    Love your blog

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  30. Cyndi - Dreams UnltdJanuary 28, 2008 at 11:05 AM

    This is grest! I just did my first canvas work this past weekend with a "local" (well, 100 miles away) group I finally found - my first live meeting with other artista! I was really intimidatd to start, but gained confidence as I worked. I plan on doing more mixed media canvas work soon, and would love to win your practice piece - it looks gorgeous! And the stamps would help my small collection, too! *LOL*

    Cyndi - Dreams Unltd
    dreamsunltd@equestrimin.com

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  31. Oh, this is so great. I love the tiny canvas.
    Priscilla

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  32. Wonderful blog candy!!!
    I love it!

    Thanks for the chance!

    Chiara

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  33. This little collage on canvas is wonderful. Great job. I, too, got the 2x2" canvas from Belinda and am still deciding how to proceed. Thank you for sharing.
    Satena@yahoo.com
    Marrianna

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  34. Sweet!
    I just got the 2x2 in the mail today...teeny tiny that's for sure!
    Love how yours turned out!
    Connie

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  35. A piece of miniature art and stamps too! A great prize to win.

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  36. great little canvas...looks like alot of work..thanks for the chance at your candy..

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  37. Beautiful litle canvas!!!

    cwhentge@grm.net

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  38. Inka the tiny canvas is just wonderful! You always have the best giveaways!

    Linda
    Freeman5262@gmail.com

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  39. I love the Southern Hemisphere stamp up for offer today. Thanks for the offer.
    Ros

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  40. I love trying new techniques so have enjoyed reading your blog. Thanks for sharing. Jan

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  41. You did very well. I like and admire how you started off small.
    Thanks for sharing your technique.
    Paola
    paolanorman@hotmail.com

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  42. Everything is beautiful, like always!
    Thanks, Inka!!
    Cheryl KVD

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  43. Entering! Thanks for the chance!
    amie
    amiedanny@msn.com

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  44. Love the little canvas! I also appreciate that you took the time to tell us how you did it!!

    Thank you for continuing to inspire us all!

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  45. I love the medieval stamp! Please give me a chance to win your blog candy! Trish G.

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  46. i love your blog its the best maybe this time i can win

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  47. I thought I signed in for this one!! Opps!! Come visit my blog give away for One world, One heart.

    Deana
    http://justdeesarts/blogspot.com/

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