MOONFLOWER VINES Mixed Media on Canvas

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Welcome back to Joi@RR... so glad you stopped by... 

With everything growing so fast due to the abundant rain here in Texas... this creation is representative of the multiplication of so many beautiful flowers, veggies and beauty. 

AND... need I say... GRASS!!!

I love working on canvas.  This one is 16 x 20.  And I patterned after the Moonflower Vines... but of course... there is only a bit of similarity... this is ART, after all!!!  Here is a picture from the web:

And here is my rendition!

This is what I used to create my painting. 

I used DecoArt Media Crackle Paste with the 12 x 12 stencil. The vine stencil is from Kaisercraft. It is one of the first stencils I even bought and it has always been one of my favorites.  Maybe that's why I am enjoying the way this project turned out. 

Vines are symbolic to me of many things... 

life,

fellowship,

unity,

growth. 

And vines make me happy! Memories of times in the vineyard with my Grandmother eating grapes warm from the sun.  Vines that flowed thru her 5 acres garden. Precious times.  

In the center of the painting I used tissue paper to begin creating my flower.  Then I began to stencil with the DecoArt Crackle. 

After drying overnight, it was time to add my paints. I chose Lindy's Stamp Gang because I wanted the vines to have a shimmer and iridescent type glow.... like the 'moon' for the Moonflower!

Here is a picture of the work in progress.

I hand painted the tiny flowers using DecoArt white and highlighting with Lindy's Stamp Gang. 

The center flower was made from petals off of white organza flowers.  I cut out the cardboard ring and glued the petals to it. I also painted some stamen that I had left over from another project!

And here are some more pictures of the shimmering, glitzy, a little vintage, a little shabby chic - Moonflower. 

  

As always.... thanks bunches and bunches for taking time to read and comment. It means alot to me. Hugs.j

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I am excited to share my Moonflower with these challenges:

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Lindy's Stamp Gang

June Color Challenge

Click Here :Lindy's Stamp Gang Color Challenge

I used all of the colors in the June 2015 Limited Edition Spray Set. 

Twinkling Tinsel

Shabby Turbine Teal

Cheshire Cat Cherry

Pirate's Plunder Gold

Steel Shimmer

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The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge

June Year of Choice Challenge

MMMC#13

Click Here: The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge June

CONGRATULATIONS MMMC for a SUCCESSFUL, INSPIRING and FUN first year. Happy Birthday!! 

So fun to choose which ones to play with: 

MMMC#1 - Sprays Mists

MMMC#2 - Around the House (petals, stamen, tissue)

MMMC#3 - Stencils and Paste

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