Welcome to the StencilGirl Blog Hop with Traci Bautista's new stencil line!
I received the Flower Party stencil to play with, which is perfect for me because I love to paint flowers!
I began by prepping my 12x24 canvas with a layer of Golden Fluid acrylic Naples Yellow paint and dabbed Titanium White through the stencil. After that dried, I used a combination of Color Shine, Adirondack and Tattered Angel's Chalkboard sprays and made lots of layers and drips as seen below.
I added drips of Daler Rowley india ink in grass green. This is one of my favorite supplies of all time. I adore the vivid color the inks give and the bright green just pops off the canvas!
I used the drips from the top to "create" my vase and painted it in with raw umber and gray.
I have been on a kick lately of NOT using my brushes as much as possible, because I love the organic feel it gives to my paintings. I used my fingers to bring out, define, highlight and shadow my bouquet.
Here is the final result.
Some close ups:
Here is a picture of the supplies I used ~ most of which can be found here.
Hope you enjoyed this flower party and got some ideas stirring for another way to use Traci's stencils!
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***STENCILGIRL GIVEAWAY***
Make sure you leave a comment because EVERY comment on EVERY blog is an entry to win FREE stencils on StencilGirl Talk!
TWO Lucky Winners will be chosen to win one ENTIRE SET of Traci's new stencils.
Giveaway will close Sunday, July 27, 2014 at 11:59 pm CST. That's two whole weeks to enter to win!! Remember to keep hopping along with those artists listed below and the more comments you make the more entries!
Giveaway will close Sunday, July 27, 2014 at 11:59 pm CST. That's two whole weeks to enter to win!! Remember to keep hopping along with those artists listed below and the more comments you make the more entries!
Good Luck!
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It always amazes me to see your process of when you start and what it turns into. The is absolutely beautiful. I also like the background right from the beginning!
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is a great piece. I'm definitely going to get some of the inks - the color is so vibrant. Thanks for sharing the various steps!!!
ReplyDeleteKirsten!! I think this might be one of my favorite pieces of yours. Wow wow wow. Totally gorgeous, the color combo, the loose feel, everything about it. Stunning.
ReplyDeleteKirsten, this is a great blog, and your dancing squirrel is pure delight! Traci B's new stencils are beautiful, and you've shown here what fantastic results come from using them!
ReplyDeleteLove this project, thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! I love that you build so much into your paintings - the way you build up the layers and pull elements from the first layers to the the top layers! I never would have thought to take a stencil this direction - what you see when you see a stencil blows my mind! And love that you used my favorite painting tool, the finger too!
ReplyDeleteOh my Gosh Kirsten! This Is Gorgeous!!! It makes me want to get a 12x24 canvas and make a vase of flowers! Seriously! I love it! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe this piece started using a stencil!!!!! So love the finished product. Ready to get my fingers dirty in the most amazing way. Thanks for the great ideas and sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis canvas just looks like fun - bright and cheerful! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteI love flowers too. This reminds me of an oil painting. Love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lush and gorgeous painting, Kirsten! Your process looks sooo fun! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun piece! I've never thought of using a stencil like that...thanks for sharing the photos of the process from the beginning.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous use of this stencil - LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteYour canvas is so beautiful! Am amazed at how using the stencil really is so versatile to take each artist in their different directions. Love that!
ReplyDeleteI love your warm colors ! Just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteJust love this... all of your layers and colors, and how you totally took this stencil and made it your own. Gorgeous finished product!
ReplyDeletecant believe the steps and how it all ended up into one great masterpiece. thanks so much for sharing and the chance to win. xox
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This is amazing, I love how it looks like an oil painting!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative way to use Traci's stencil!
ReplyDelete...Raine
That is beautiful! I would have never guessed seen the finish work you started with the stencil❤️
ReplyDeleteWhoa! You're painting is simply gorgeous, Kirsten! All those luscious, warm colors and multiple layered stencils...it's all so great! Feels much like an oil painting. I LOVE the soft, ethereal character. Great job :)
ReplyDeleteThis might just be my favorite so far. NICE...
ReplyDeleteTHE circlee stencil is my favorite and I love what you did with it. Gorgeous...Can just feel feel the texture and depth... Thanks for sharing the process and pixs throughout the process.
ReplyDeleteJust look at what you can do with these stencils.. beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove the stencil! And color the colors!
ReplyDeleteWow! It's hard for me to believe that you lovely painting started out as traci's stencil! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteStunning - I love it !!
ReplyDeleteYour painting is gorgeous! I love everything about it.
ReplyDeleteWow! Flower Power rocks!...and so do Traci's stencils. A wonderful opportunity to acquire a set...thank you.
ReplyDeleteGorgeousness! What a beautiful canvas....absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWow! Talk about pushing the boundaries. You've transformed this stencil. Beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteTHe layers are so enticing. I love what you did with the mask.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful artwork!! Amazed....
ReplyDeleteAmazing canvas, loved all the layers and the textures, it's so bright and colorful!
ReplyDeleteLove your canvas!! I would have never guessed it started with a stencil...such a great way to use this wonderful new tool!!
ReplyDeleteOMG your canvas is totally awesome!!
ReplyDeleteSimply amazing. I see the hint of the stencil but it is vastly different from it. I love how you've made it your own.
ReplyDeleteVery ingenious way of using this stencil design to create your flower bouquet canvas! So bright and textured!
ReplyDeleteKirsten, love what you did with the stencil - very artsy results! Thank you for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteTake care and STAY POSITIVE!
Stunning. What an interesting way to use a stencil. Inspiration! :-)
ReplyDeleteOh Kirsten, this is such a beautiful piece. The use of the stencil is so subtle and yet has great impact. Thank you for sharing your talent!
ReplyDeleteKirsten, you took me outside the box...wonderful way of incorporating stencil, design and color. Loved it!
ReplyDeleteso fun to see what you all are doing with the stencils. thanks as always for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your floral canvas, Kirsten! But, then again, I love everything you create:) Cool use of Traci's stencil. I'd love to give it a try, but first I have to win a set of Traci's awesome stencils! Thanks for playing along in this blog hop:)
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! This is amazing! I love how you did this! Such an amazing way to use the stencil!
ReplyDeleteYour work is amazing! And these are fabulous stencils! Thanks so much for the opportunity to win!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors you used. Cool way to use the mask. Blog hops are cool.
ReplyDeleteamazing what you were able to create with these stencils-so unique!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe what you did with those stencils, so different so absolutely beautiful
ReplyDeleteVery nice creativity! Anxious to see more of your demos
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic stencils! Thanks for your ideas for using them!
ReplyDeleteKirsten..your painting is lovely!! I love how you incorporated the flower stencil into the background layer. Such a beautiful textured painting. Thanks for taking part in the blog hop and sharing your creativity!
ReplyDeleteFirst, I LOVE your artwork! I am definitely a floral stencil girl!!!
ReplyDeleteVery inspired by your use of the stencil. I too loooooove to paint flowers and often use a stencil to get going or add a little flower flair
ReplyDeleteLove the finger painting. It adds just a great design element. Love the flowers. I never would have thought to use the drips for the pot, but it worked perfectly. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with the paints and stencils. So unique!
ReplyDeleteI just love what you did with Traci's flower stencil. The colors, everything about your art is amazing. thanks for some great inspiration. I am so excited that Traci joined Stencil Girl.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful you can't even tell it's a stencil! I like the layers too! I didn't even know there was chalkboard spray!
ReplyDeleteKirsten, what an awesome painting - I never thought of making the stencil into a colorful bunch of flowers!! You have taught me so much with the steps you posted. I'll have to try it with other stencils of flowers I have. Thanks for the inspiration and thanks for the chance to win one of my own Traci Bautista's stencils!
ReplyDeleteThe flower stencil is awesome and your painting is just beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteWowza! You got some really interesting, impressionistic marks with the stencil! I love it!
ReplyDeletewow your end result is fabulous who would have thought it would end up looking like a painting
ReplyDeleteSo rich and organic! Love love love them all!
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteHard to tell that a stencil was even used here. It's quite lovely.
ReplyDeleteI love it!
Wow great use of the stencil, love it!
ReplyDeleteKirsten- absolutely breathtaking!! You rock the flower canvas girlfriend! xo
ReplyDeleteps(how did you do at the show?)
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I love what you have done with the stencil - so different, and just goes to show how versatile they are.
ReplyDeleteWOW, That is just stunning, I love it, That canvas would look great in my living room. Very talented, Thank you so sharing. (Had to Pin it)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful canvas! I can't wait to get my hands on these stencils!
ReplyDeleteAmazing canvas! Thanks for sharing your technique, I'm off to Pin.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and creativity!!
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all I can say is..Wow!
ReplyDeleteLove the new stencils and your art is so inspiring.
ReplyDeleteyou really make it look effortless and easy! :)
ReplyDeleteKirsten.. you have taken my breath away, my friend. This is raw a gorgeous. Traci has created some beautiful stencils.
ReplyDeleteKirsten, I have always loved your work... this is just gorgeous! The colors are so rich...
ReplyDeleteFascinating artwork. Very striking!
ReplyDeleteawesome stencils!love them-They are so fun!
ReplyDeleteThe samples are marvelous
i love the playful time you have with your hands and paint.. I too love to get my fingers in motion!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial, Kirsten. Lovely work!
ReplyDeleteWow this so stunning ! Would never have known it started with a stencil, even one as lovely as this new one.
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DeleteI love this piece.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Don't think I could ever do that but would love to give it a try! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat an inspiration
ReplyDeleteI love what you did here! Your painting is so beautiful and organic - thank you for sharing all your steps and techniques!
ReplyDeleteLove your canvas. The different mixed media and this stencil were perfect to create with! TFS!
ReplyDeleteThe flowers flowed from the stencils so beautifully. Great project.
ReplyDeleteColorful and wonderful. Something I would love to have gracing my house.
wow! so pretty.
ReplyDeleteWow you really created a unique piece with this stencil. a great way to make it your own.
ReplyDeleteThat is just amazing! I never thought of using a stencil that way. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow! Your canvas is absolutely gorgeous! I love how you used the stencil as the base for your painting and then added in all of those colors and layers. Very unique!
ReplyDeleteyour artwork is so inspiring !!! love love love how it turned out
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work with beautiful stencils!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! Great inspiration
ReplyDeleteThis took my breath away. The colors you chose made such a statement.
ReplyDeleteI always love to see the magic you work Kirsten..wonderful use of Traci's stencil.
ReplyDeletelove how you were daring and used a larger canvas! thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletegorgeous work Kirsten!
ReplyDeleteReally stunning, a great use of a lovely stencil.
ReplyDeleteWOW- Love this, and would totally hang in my home. I love that this was created organically and with a stencil, what a great idea and inspiration
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous canvas!!! Fantastic use of the Flower party stencil! loved seeing the final photo too with all your well-loved paints and inks. :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning! Love what you have done with the stencils and the flowers.
ReplyDeleteStunning! I love that you use your fingers as brush substitutes. There's something so viscerally pleasing in that.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flowers!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of using the stencil as a template for you original art pice. Beautiful...bea
ReplyDeleteIts a simple recipe for the meaning of life......Stencils = Happy place inside. Love the painting :-)
ReplyDeletethat is amazing, it brings stencils to a whole new level, your work is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love the colours and techniques in your painting. Such an innovative use of a stencil. Inspiring!
ReplyDeleteWow! Stencils + talent create a great piece of art! It's amazing!
ReplyDeleteI am absolutely I. Awe how you creates that vase of flowers with the stencils. Lissag123@verizon.net
ReplyDeleteFantastic! I love seeing your process and that green India Ink is just gorgeous.
ReplyDeletethese are simply stunning (your projects) - if not knowing that they all started with a stencil, I would have had no idea - great work!! Thank you for the chance to win some!!
ReplyDeleteOMG your project is soooo beautiful!!!!!!! I luv luv luv it!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteStunning work.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed looking around your blog. Good stuff!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely! I didn't even "see" the stencil initially. Amazing how you made Tracy's design/stencil into your own masterpiece. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteI would never of guessed you used a stencil -- so subtle and so beautiful. Great Work!
ReplyDeleteLove these stencils, so glad I found this blog! Thanks for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Such an artistic use of the stencil!
ReplyDeleteLove the art you created with Traci's stencils. Thanks for sharing your artistic talents. Blessings, Suzanne :)
ReplyDeleteI love your artwork and using your fingers instead of a brush, organic , yes, but most of all truly beautiful
ReplyDeleteLove all five stencils. Adults need to finger paint too. We need to remember to just play. Thanks for the blog hop and giveaway.
ReplyDeleteLove your style--you are soooooooooooooo talented!
ReplyDeleteIt was a true pleasure to see how you used the flower stencil by Traci to develop you floral arrangement. Your vision amazed me. I wish my mind would get out of my box and be more creative! Thanks for sharing your work!
ReplyDeleteI am always SO AMAZED at all the different styles, techniques and ideas that everyone has for the same stencils. Just awesome - how beautiful your flowers are. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWoW this is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove Traci's new stencils. Thanks for the chance....
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