Monday, July 20, 2015

Fun with Seth Apter & StencilGirl




Welcome to the StencilGirl blog hop featuring Seth Apter's newly released stencils.  

I love incorporating stencils subtly into my art for an extra layer of texture and interest.  I started with a canvas I had already prepared with collaged papers and paint - it was waiting for inspiration.  I immediately saw Seth's stencils in this to finish my vision.  In my mind they were just "enough" to add that final touch but still allow the background I created to shine through.


I sketched out my girl reaching for the sky.


I used Golden Fluid acrylic Titan buff and Titanium White with Seth Apter's Techo Insiders Star Stencils and Seth Apter's Urban Outsiders Stencil.







I used some Burnt Umber on the abstract ground and background with Seth's Techo Insiders Tag stencil and the Urban Outsider's stencil again.





I finished up with the details on the piece.


And this is how she turned out.


I may add a word or phrase later or just leave her like this.  I hope you enjoyed. Be sure to keep hopping along with all the artists listed below.  Also if you leave a comment, you will be entered for a giveaway!

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GIVEAWAY
$25 StencilGirl Gift Certificate to one lucky winner!
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74 comments:

  1. Ibarra Creations 4UJuly 20, 2015 at 1:40 AM

    The stars are definitely the touch that was needed to complete your canvas - love it!!!

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  2. PennyJuly 20, 2015 at 5:36 AM

    Lovely

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  3. Jackie PNJuly 20, 2015 at 5:43 AM

    What a lovely canvas Kirsten! I miss seeing you regularly! xo

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  4. Mary C. NasserJuly 20, 2015 at 7:00 AM

    Oh my gosh! This is absolutely delightful, Kirsten!
    This is one of my favorite paintings of yours yet!
    Just love how she is reaching for the stars!!

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  5. normajeanJuly 20, 2015 at 7:31 AM

    Kirsten this is wonderful !

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  6. Melinda CJuly 20, 2015 at 7:54 AM

    Love Love Love This!

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  7. SuztatsJuly 20, 2015 at 8:13 AM

    I love this! We should all reach for the stars......

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  8. Marianne/skorpionenJuly 20, 2015 at 8:21 AM

    So beautiful!

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  9. Mary HolshouserJuly 20, 2015 at 9:41 AM

    I love the background in these designs. I have some tile that matches these colors - even the design matches. Would love to have these on my walls to bring attention to the tile and the pictures.
    thanks for sharing some amazing designs.
    txmlhl@yahoo.com

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  10. UnknownJuly 20, 2015 at 9:55 AM

    What a great collage! There are so many things to look at, I keep going through your photos.

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  11. april dawnJuly 20, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    I love all your art and this one is no exception! It's lovely.

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  12. CarolJuly 20, 2015 at 10:26 AM

    Loved how you used the stencils.

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  13. Gwen LafleurJuly 20, 2015 at 10:41 AM

    Beautiful piece Kirsten... LOVE how you incorporated the stars! So cool.

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  14. UnknownJuly 20, 2015 at 10:41 AM

    Totally beautiful work, made my heart smile. Love how you have shown us a totally different way to th I k.of using Seth's fab new stencils :)

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  15. CherylJuly 20, 2015 at 10:52 AM

    Thank you for the wonderful tutorial, showing how to create a lovely background, using subtle colors. I am going to go work with this technique today! Thanks!!,

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  16. MariaJuly 20, 2015 at 10:58 AM

    Unique, beautiful and so much meaning in this Kirsten! Absolutely LOVE!

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  17. UnknownJuly 20, 2015 at 11:13 AM

    what an awesome piece of art!! Thanks for sharing this with us Kirsten!!

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  18. ShannonWLJuly 20, 2015 at 11:33 AM

    Fabulous piece! Love the background.

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  19. JoysJuly 20, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    I like the muted background and all that layering. Very nice.

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  20. CeciliaJuly 20, 2015 at 12:10 PM

    wow!

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  21. Carolyn DubeJuly 20, 2015 at 12:33 PM

    Love your layers and she is just perfect reaching for the stars!

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  22. UnknownJuly 20, 2015 at 12:38 PM

    I love your piece! Wonderful...puffinliz at yahoo dot com

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  23. WendyJuly 20, 2015 at 12:46 PM

    That's a lovely background. I'm so inspired by these stencils. Thanks for the opportunity to win. wnerman@hotmail.com

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  24. Lisa Derby OdenJuly 20, 2015 at 1:05 PM

    What a wonderful background - it caught my eye right away.
    lisa(at)horseconsulting(dot com)

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  25. AnonymousJuly 20, 2015 at 1:14 PM

    So excited to have MORE Seth Apter Stencils from the Urban Outsiders line! Whoohoo!!
    jrholmes (at) Comcast (dot net)

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  26. jordanbev5@yahoo.comJuly 20, 2015 at 1:25 PM

    Your canvas is gorgeous and love the stars as that special addition! Really beautifully done!

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  27. CyntheaJuly 20, 2015 at 1:32 PM

    Love how you used these stencils :)
    cynnthea@gmail.com

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  28. HelenMJuly 20, 2015 at 1:52 PM

    Love what you did with the stencils!!

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  29. Bleubeard and ElizabethJuly 20, 2015 at 2:00 PM

    The stars are shining brightly on this lovely piece you made for Seth's blog hop. I adore these new stencils that Seth has created. He does wonderful work. In the event I win, Seth has my e-mail address.

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  30. MonicaJuly 20, 2015 at 2:01 PM

    it's like she's reaching for the stars... reaching for more for better for what's out there. love this piece!

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  31. JeanJuly 20, 2015 at 2:10 PM

    This is spectacular!! Just love it!

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  32. EmmaJaneJuly 20, 2015 at 2:10 PM

    This is such a lovely page. Stars all over. I really like the subtle addition of the insiders. Beautiful work.

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  33. MargueriteJuly 20, 2015 at 2:27 PM

    Wow.. outstanding.. love it.. what a great way a stencil on canvas.

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  34. Dee SpillaneJuly 20, 2015 at 2:38 PM

    I love it, perfect.

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  35. cghundleyJuly 20, 2015 at 3:27 PM

    Cool creation and love
    the textures on it!
    Carla from Utah

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  36. Jacklyn YoungJuly 20, 2015 at 3:32 PM

    Oh my! what you did with these stencils is wonderful!

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  37. suzieq23July 20, 2015 at 4:30 PM

    What could be better than stencils AND stamps. I love all of them...they look like so much fun! Love your inspiration. Thank you. suzschultz23@aol.com

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  38. tgarrettJuly 20, 2015 at 4:31 PM

    Nice layering

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  39. doreenJuly 20, 2015 at 4:33 PM

    Beautiful artwork :)

    Doreencars@gmail.com

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  40. mama miaJuly 20, 2015 at 4:54 PM

    Oh my! I fell in love with this piece the minute I laid eyes on it...the colors, the texture, the way you used Seth's stencil. It's gorgeous! I had to pin it right away. Thanks for sharing your talent with us!

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  41. AnonymousJuly 20, 2015 at 4:59 PM

    I really love the textures and subtle colors used in the background. Really a lovely piece of art. Gorgeous!

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  42. McStamperJuly 20, 2015 at 5:13 PM

    Love your beautiful art.

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  43. AnonymousJuly 20, 2015 at 5:49 PM

    Your stars twinkle! ann_choate@yahoo.com

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  44. VickiRossArtJuly 20, 2015 at 6:35 PM

    Those colors and that texture are yummy!

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  45. Amy MJuly 20, 2015 at 6:53 PM

    Love the texture and the stars, thank you for sharing your creativity and techniques

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  46. Carol PJuly 20, 2015 at 7:28 PM

    Love your canvas you created with these great stencils! The subtle colors are great!

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  47. Ginny MarkleyJuly 20, 2015 at 8:11 PM

    Nice layering and subtle color palette. gmarkley (at) cfl.rr (dot com)

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  48. pipers1momJuly 20, 2015 at 8:35 PM

    Love your stencil choice! wonderful layering and the way you used the pastel shades with the pop of color on her dress. Well done!

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  49. ReneeJuly 20, 2015 at 9:19 PM

    Fascinating use of texture and color with these stencils!

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  50. UnknownJuly 20, 2015 at 9:41 PM

    I like your art.

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  51. SquiddyJuly 21, 2015 at 3:53 AM

    Love the subtle touch the stencils give her something to do

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  52. Anne OJuly 21, 2015 at 6:41 AM

    I love how you took the stencils and used them to fit your own style. Lovely....

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  53. Boo GJuly 21, 2015 at 7:43 AM

    I really like how the stars let the background show through

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  54. Rachel B.July 21, 2015 at 7:50 AM

    Beautiful piece of art!

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  55. StephanieJuly 21, 2015 at 8:44 AM

    really nice! sltresso (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  56. mikosspot.blogspot.comJuly 21, 2015 at 10:16 AM

    that background is awesome and I love how you make the little girl stand out against it.. awesome!

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  57. AnonymousJuly 21, 2015 at 11:40 AM

    I like how you used a canvas that you were working on and then added Seths new stencils, cool.

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  58. SandeJuly 21, 2015 at 11:59 AM

    Fantastic project. The stars are the perfect touch with your girl...and loved how you choose red for her dress to make her stand out. Thanks for the chance to win.
    eternallybroken (at) gmail (dotcom)

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  59. Nadine WongJuly 21, 2015 at 12:22 PM

    I love what you've done with the colour; red and burnt umber and stencils. Beautiful layout.

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  60. cal8007July 21, 2015 at 12:54 PM

    So darn wonderful!! I love how you incorporated all the different stencils and your girl reaching for the stars! Thanks for the chance!!

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  61. mcsuetxJuly 21, 2015 at 2:27 PM

    Great use of repeats as background

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  62. Jo MurrayJuly 21, 2015 at 3:14 PM

    Lovely image...and Seth's star was just perfect for the job.

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  63. SmilynStefJuly 21, 2015 at 9:10 PM

    What an awesome starry sky ... smilynstef at aol dot com

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  64. JazzyJaneJuly 22, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    WOW ..... turned out so awesome. Love your work and found it truly inspirational. Good to see how everyone is using the new stencils.

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  65. BeckyJuly 22, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    Beautiful! and I love these stencils.

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  66. suzybJuly 22, 2015 at 8:24 PM

    Love that reach for the stars! I really like the girl, great job and those stencils are super.
    soozyb at telus dot net

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  67. NanJuly 22, 2015 at 9:37 PM

    That collaged background was just the thing for those stencils!

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    1. NanJuly 22, 2015 at 9:38 PM

      Forgot the email! alhrobkin (at aol (dot com)

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  68. LeslieJuly 23, 2015 at 7:01 AM

    I adore the texture on your page - beautiful!!

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  69. gwillisincJuly 23, 2015 at 7:40 AM

    This page just keeps drawing you in
    Thank you for this chance to win

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  70. UnknownJuly 23, 2015 at 10:05 AM

    Love your girl and the color choices too! The stencils are subtle enough to not take away...yet they add that texture and depth! Love it! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  71. TangledBlueRoseJuly 23, 2015 at 1:28 PM

    ooo she is wonderful! I love the girl and your canvas is amazing! Thanks so much for sharing and a chance to win!~kim
    blueroseblogger (at) gmail (dot com)

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  72. BeaJuly 24, 2015 at 2:58 PM

    Lovely...bea

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  73. S@ndy DillerAugust 21, 2015 at 4:09 PM

    These paints sure look like fun and your project is simply awesome. I have my fingers crossed that I am a lucky winner.

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