Welcome to the hop! I am sure you are going to see such an amazing variety of projects thanks to variety of fabulous products available through Walnut Hollow Craft & Art Supplies. My project was created on this fun Walnut Hollow Natural Bark Edge panel. I really gravitated to the natural edges on this piece and immediately thought of creating something to depict nature.
I took a bit of time to sketch out what I wanted to create before I began. I don't always start with a plan but I felt a little more pressure since I only had one panel and I didn't want to mess it up!
After I sketched, I primed the wood panel with both white and gray gesso. I did this to give different depth in the background which I knew would be the sky. After all, the sky is never the same shade all around, right?
After it was primed, I stamped randomly for texture.
I then took Jamie Fingal's Zen Landscape stencil from StencilGirl Products and using shades of blue, white, gray and green, I began stenciling layers which would form the sky.
I then took some packing material from a box I had received and tore it to create a tree branch. I adhered it to the panel with gel medium and allowed it to dry.
I decide I would use some frayed burlap from my stash as the birds' nest.
I then cut some fabric in the shape of birds and leaves and also adhered them to the panel with gel medium.
A close up of the background.
I cut three foam cosmetic sponges in the shape of eggs and painted them blue. You could also use air dry clay which might be easier, but I didn't have any on hand so I improvised.
After I was finished, I stamped on the phrase "the family is one of nature's masterpieces".
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Be sure to keep on "hopping" and getting more great ideas for projects using Walnut Hollow products and StencilGirl stencils! Remember there will be giveaways and EVERY comment on any and all blogs in the hop is an entry for the giveaway. So make sure to leave a comment and increase your chances of winning! Giveaway will close Sunday, March 2 at 11:59 a.m. CST.
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Absolutely beautiful--loving that nest!!
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing, love all the different textures that you used!
ReplyDeleteWonderful!!!!!!!!!! My husband, just Saturday, had got a package and came to me after opening it carrying this packing material that he just knew I would want... LOL I love what you did with some!!!!
ReplyDeleteKirsten- what a delightful piece! Love love love it! Great idea with the branch and nest! Love the stencil, colours- well everything about it! Thanks for sharing! ")
ReplyDeleteTexture love here! And the way you created the sky/background with the stencil is beyond fabulous!
ReplyDeleteColors and textures are delightful!
ReplyDeleteLove the patterns on the birds and love the colors. Great project!
ReplyDeleteI love the texture here.
ReplyDeleteI love the texture!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I would definitely hang this in my home!
ReplyDeleteKirsten, I love what you've done! The stamped/stencil background not only looks like sky, but gives the illusion of the forest in the background too!
ReplyDeleteLove it! The packing material branch is fab! Love the background.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea using stencils and other items all together! Lovely. I love these blog hops as I get so much inspiration from them. Thanks.
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful and creative project. Thanks Kirsten!
ReplyDeleteGeezoman, Kirsten.. that is beautiful. The burlap nest and your background to the birds.. nice. What is gray gesso?.. Did you mix it?
ReplyDeleteYou can buy gesso in different colors: clear, gray, black and white. :)
DeleteI swear I wanna crawl into your head and see how your ideas develop. You are so darn creative :)
ReplyDeleteI love this piece! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteTime well spent. Kristen!! :-)
ReplyDeleteSo spring and bright and cheerful. Love it a lot
ReplyDeleteUnique and beautiful project.
ReplyDeleteOMG Kirsten, this is awesome! I've never thought of cutting fabric pieces (like your birds) for my mixed media projects, but I will from now on. Great art! Faithful Follower :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Mixed Media piece!! Love all the texture. Thanks, Kristen!
ReplyDeleteI love the photo progression from what? to fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteI like your use of burlap and fabric on the piece. It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat's inspired Kirsten! Love the nest idea...and fabulous giveaway.
ReplyDeleteAwesome job...you really mixed up your media!
ReplyDeleteA new substrate idea I love that
ReplyDeleteYou are so very creative!
ReplyDeleteso cute love it
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful! I recognize the packing material you used for the tree branch. I have a lot of that in my stash that I thought I could use for SOMETHING some day. Love your idea!
ReplyDeleteWow...I could never think like this and just love love love how this came out. The birds really do look as if they are in a jungle peaking through leaves. Really great blog post!!
ReplyDeleteI've fallen in love with this. Love the use of fabric for the birds--well actually love the variety of all the elements in this piece. Oops, I see I've used the word 'love' three times! Sorry not to be more creative myself, but you've taken care of that--it really is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabulous wood panel Kirsten! I love how you added dimension with the Burlap. I can't wait to get hold of some natural bark edge panels & have a play myself. Theresa x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great project. I've used wood as a canvas before but not in such a creative way. Fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI can see myself doing parts of yours with a series of paintings I am doing. I would try the board. And I will join you if I remember.
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful project. Love the use of stencils for the background.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing piece! You are SO creative! Packing material for a tree, burlap for a nest, cosmetic sponges for eggs. A masterpiece of its own!
ReplyDeleteRaine
I love what you used for the texture! Just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWhat an beautiful project definitely one of my favorites of all of them! Thank you for the giveaway and the awesome ideas :)
ReplyDeleteI love the nest built from the burlap!
ReplyDeleteLovely, Kirsten!
ReplyDeleteJust love the way the stencil you chose coordinates with the burlap next texture! Genius!
Beautiful! I love your idea!
ReplyDeleteBurlap is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteLove the color and texture!
ReplyDeleteSweet piece and a great use of these cool tools!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win!
Love your project and I am enjoying the hop!!! Thank YOU
ReplyDeleteLove your art piece. Love the colors and the stencils you used. Every blog on this hop has the most amazing works of art. Thanks for the inspiration and giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful project and it's fabulous in 3D!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet. The burlap makes it rock. xox
ReplyDeletepacking material and burlap two of my fave textures
ReplyDeleteFabulous. It has a tribal feel and is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThis is the most beautiful panel! Note to self: must remember to save packaging materials and burlap fibers. lol
ReplyDeleteKirsten - Walnut Hollow loves what you created on our Natural Bark Edged Panel! Incredible.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece, Kirsten!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous with a capital G!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous.... stunning!! The wood panel is fantastic and adds a lot to the project that a canvas would not.
ReplyDeletewell done kirsten.....loved your project. love walnut hollow products, got to use them at charity wings art center.....but i would love my own. and stencil girls....they are my very favorite stencil company. thanks for all the inspiration and the awesome giveaway. xoxo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project! I knew that crinkly packing paper would be good for something-Tree branch! tclyndaniels@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love your project, Kirsten! I think I need to work on wood sometime - I'm loving everyone's results!
ReplyDeleteReally nice mixed media piece. Nice colors.
ReplyDeleteVery impressive project. Especially liked seeing more than one way to use the same stencil on one project. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work. But I guess you don't call it work
ReplyDeletebecause it looks like you had too fun with this project!
Love the background and texture, it is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI"m finding myself saying WOW a lot on this hop. Amazing how your creation magically just popped into view-from the electric elements to a cohesive and wonderful piece. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow! beautiful! I love the stencil background - very cool!
ReplyDeleteI am almost speechless, I said almost... well, I couldn't comment if it was totally speechless, giggle! I love this piece and hmmm, it would look awesome in my home which happens to be, no not a tree, but a 100+ year old converted barn! :D Thanks for sharing your amazing talent... that tree branch is simply genius!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Beth P
Gorgeous Kirsten! The background is fantastic and the birds look amazing ! Sue C x
ReplyDeleteThis is truly a masterpiece and a huge inspiration! Wow I love it! The colors and sentiment are so beautiful!! Thanks for sharing your wonderful process!!
ReplyDeleteHugs Giggles
This is so beautiful, so creative...I love it!
ReplyDeletesooo pretty!
ReplyDeleteEach subsequent photo in your process made me ohh and ahh. What a fabulous mixed media creation!
ReplyDeletethis is great! love the texture, the continued use of like textures and the colors. Great project!
ReplyDeleteWow - I wasn't sure what direction you were going in, and I love it! What an awesome direction it took! Love that stencil and the texture of the nest and the branch! Thanks so much for sharing and for a chance to win!
ReplyDeleteJanelle R
Beautiful project and the sentiment is perfect. The choice of stencils and creative use of materials to evoke nature is inspiring.
ReplyDeleteI really love how this turned out...it is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFabulous!
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