Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge- week 19



Over at Studio L3 this week, Linda has us doing Extreme Masking. I have been playing with this technique since Monday but I wasn't happy with the results until I listened to my Bird brain. That is I have birds on the brain because after a long time of trying I finally have a chickadee taking sunflower seeds out of my hand. It is amazing how it feels to have a little chickadee grasping your finger . She sits there and throws the first 2 or 3 sunflower seeds onto the ground before she takes one and flies off. So cool. Anyway for this challenge I used TH letters and stamps. I used chipped sapphire, rusty hinge and crushed olive distress inks.

Thank you for looking!

19 comments:

  1. That is very very nice...congratulations on the birdie victory!

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  2. Ooooh. Very pretty! I did mine and it will post late tonight. I'v always loved masks (and mine has a bird on it, too).
    Rinda

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  3. The hummingbirds in my yard know me and one time while I was watering, one came and sat right on the hose end so close to my hand. I just stood there, so I know how cool that has to be for you! Your CCC19 piece is absolutely amazing. I love the effect you achieved!

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  4. Fantastic piece! Your masking came out great. And gratz on the chickadee! I have a friend that has a few chipmunks that will do it too..it is very cool!

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  5. Its a brilliant piece, love your masking, the word realy stands out

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  6. Thanks for stopping by today and leaving such a kind comment :) I just love your piece, the masking is super and the colours are perfect!! Love the stamps too!!

    Have a wonderful rest of week,
    hugs and smiles,
    Linda

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  7. Love your masking, great idea to use the letters. Love the colours too.
    Yvonne

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  8. Oh wow this socks me straight in the eye, such a brilliant design and colours. Am going to have to look up what chickadees are as at moment I haven't a clue.....and I want to know so will get onto google and all will be revealed. Annette x

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  9. Gorgeous piece. Great design, colours and stamping.

    Marilyn

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  10. WOW...love the BIRD masking. How clever; it goes right along with your header theme too.

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  11. Lovely piece with lots going on every time I lookI see something else. Masking is great.
    Maggie

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  12. So cool Donna! Love the idea of using the word here.

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  13. Beautifull intricate interwining of images!

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  14. This is just lovely, kind of halloween but kind of not, really great job!

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  15. very cool! i love your masking and colors!

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  16. Oh, Donna, this is so pretty! Your bird brain most definitely interacts perfectly with your artist brain-- they certainly created a gorgeous work of art together here. I love the bold letters and the dramatic colors, and the collage-style stamping is really cool!

    Say hello to your sweet chickadee friend for me! I love birds, too.

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  17. This is really cool. This looks like a neat challenge!

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