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Wednesday, March 15, 2017

March More Than Words Main Challenge, Princess in Watercolor

Hi everyone, Melissa here with an art journal page for the March 2017 Main Challenge Beautiful and Butterfly. 



I titled this Princess in Watercolor,






This is my version of Alphonse Mucha's Princess Hyacinth. Mucha painted the original, of the lead actress of a ballet called Princess Hyacinth, in 1911.  




  I started with a 12 x 12 piece of watercolor paper, did the central painting, then applied layers of gesso, Lindy's Stamp Gang ,and gold mica powder around it. I did the painting freehand, using Winsor and Newton watercolors, gesso, and Derwent Inktense watercolor pencil. To add visual interest I also used texture paste with a stencil,gauze, micro beads, and rock candy crackle paint.  I wasn't happy with the 12 x 12 and cut it down to fit my 9 x 12 art journal.








Thank you so much for looking, and have a great day!


9 comments:

  1. Such gorgeous art journalling and a really lovely take on our challenge. Thanks for playing along with us at More Than Words.

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  2. I love art journaling, this is something I can't do and I always admire when I see this! It is gorgeous!!! Thanks for joining us at More Than Words!

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  3. Oh, you've done a fabulous job!! Thank you for playing along with us at More Than Words!

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  4. Oh my goodness - you painted this? You are one talented lady! It's so great you could join us at More Than Words this month.

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  5. This is a lovely journal page! You are so talented, thank you for joining us at More than words!

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  6. Beautiful journal!!! Thank you for playing with us at morethanwords challenge.

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  7. Great work !! The background is absolutely beautiful !! Thank you for playing at More Than Words :)

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  8. Beautiful journal page! I love that you recreated a favorite painting! All the best from MTW! :)

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