Before coming to Mexico for a month to my favorite little town, Lo de Marcos, I checked to see if Amigos de Lo de Marcos http://amigosdelodemarcos.org/ were holding the silent auction again this year and they were. So I decided to do a special canvas just for the auction. I wanted something light and airy and a reminder of the beach that I dream about when I return home.
Dreaming of the beautiful beach of Lo de Marcos
The picture is not the greatest as I forgot to take a proper picture before I left home, so took it while it was being displayed on the auction table.
I started out by applying some collage papers in the middle and then added venetian plaster in various places, to add more texture to the plaster I pressed a stamp into it. I then used the plaster to create the starfish, shell and heart. Next I used oil pastels to rub in some colour in various spots, I do love this technique as it gives a very aged look. I used a gold oil pastel around the edges to give it more texture. I was very pleased with how it turned out.
I donated it along with a small canvas print of a watercolour I had done last year while I was here.
Find you happy place
Off to the beach…..
Until next time find ways to be creative
Michelle
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