More play using some of the techniques learnt at the Canal Art & Signwriting Masterclass I recently attended.
I've used the paints I had in my stash, so I painted the twelve inch wooden disc using some Frenchic paint I'd used on a previous furniture project..
Once dry, I used Tim Holtz Distress Paints, Acrylic Paint and PaperArtsy chalk paints.
I'm still learning, but I feel I'm starting to get to grips with this style of art.
You may recall, earlier in the month I went on a Canal Art / Signwriting Masterclass. Since then I have had a little practice with the techniques I learnt, using the paint supplies I have in my craft stash.
This morning I couldn't sleep, so decided to get up and have a painting session making this card. It is a far cry from Canal Art, I think I'd call it more "Folk Art Style". I have a lot more practicing to do to get the brush to work in my favour, but I enjoyed the calming process of painting.
I used a selection of paints I already had, some with more success than others. I mainly used Tim Holtz Distress Paints with some Paperartst chalk paints (which were less of a success, the white isn't solid enough, but lesson learnt).
For the sentiment, I used a stamp from a Lavinia Stamps set called "Heartfelt Verse" stamped in Versafine Clair "Glamorous" pink ink.
I have long had an interest in canal art, both the history of it and the design aspect. Back in August of this year, we attended a charity auction, one of the lots was a two day Master Class with Phil Speight and Andy Russell to learn the basics of sign writing and canal art. Hubby was the successful bidder and said it was my Christmas/Birthday present. I was thrilled.
The course was held this weekend at the workshop at Overwater Marina, in Cheshire. There were around fifteen of us on the course, a real mix of ages, abilities and reason for being there. The first day we did sign writing, lead by Andy Russell. The second day we learnt the basics of the traditional roses.
I loved every minute of the course and am quite happy with what I have achieved. There are aspects that I struggled with, I've never worked in that medium of paint. I'm more used to water colours, inks and acrylic paints not these smelly ones that appeared to "go off" quite quickly.
The word "Talwrn" is the name of the village that I live in, the board is about one and half metres wide.
Now I am back home, I need to practice what I have learnt. I have a large galvanised old fashioned looking watering can that I want to paint, but I will leave it until I am better at the craft.
