My latest venture is painting on Vinyl - yep vinyl! It's a pretty fun technique, and I'm hopelessly addicted to it! If you are interested in learning the technique, you can investigate it in Julie Prichard's workshop Mixed Media Melange here. I've said it before, and I will say it again - I love, love, LOVE her workshops!
My first vinyl piece is cherry blossoms. I don't have a name for it yet - feel free to leave suggestions! The background is painted in multiple colors which were blended as I applied them - but it gives the piece a few highs and lows. Now I will admit, I was intimidated by this technique, so I kept my first piece simple. As I gain confidence with this technique (reverse collage painting on the vinyl), I will make more complicated back grounds.
So here she is
What do you think? The finished piece of vinyl is gallery wrapped around a piece of precut wood.
I have a second piece I've started on which has a bird image and flowers. Stay tuned next week, and I will post a picture of the finished piece!
And now for your daily dose of funny...
Convo's w/Mackenzie (age 5) on her new bathing suit: "MOM! GUESS WHAT? I got a new bathing suit. It's blue with yellow flowers, and I have my own BOOB COVER and SKIRT! Isn't that great?" She starts skipping around and singing "I've got a new boob cover! I've got a new boob cover!". Thankfully, she hasn't announced this in public...yet!
You can get the full story here.
If you're interested in more Convo's w/Mackenzie, you can find them on my other blog here
Have fun!
Sounds like an intriguing process. I look forward to seeing future designs.
ReplyDeletewelcome to PPF! so vinyl is the new canvas? It works! I like it.
ReplyDeleteVery cool! I love the colors and your design! Vinyl! Can't wait to see what else you do...
ReplyDeleteThe vinyl sounds intriguing. And your daughter is too funny :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a fun project. Looks pretty good. I like it! Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to PPF! Glad to have you join the party! Love the colors in your painting! Your flowers are just lovely!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the party - what a week to join what with Blogger making us all very late! I like the idea of painting on different materials - vinyl isn't something I'd have thought of but your painting looks great! Your little girl is hilarious!!
ReplyDeleteDo you gesso the vinyl first? Love you painting simple and subtle
ReplyDeleteOh, I love the look of your painting on vinyl, how cool is that?!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the boob cover story, children are so cute!!!
tehe, when you first mentioned vinyl I first thought of painting on old records! And Mackenzie sounds like a real cutie~ Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to PPF! This is so pretty! I didn't know you could paint on vinyl. I would have thought the paint wouldn't stick.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, LOVE kids' perspectives! Coming over from Studio JRU
ReplyDeleteI love your painting! I have never painted on vinyl. Very interesting. I have take a couple classes from Julie also. Love her.
ReplyDeleteYou have a great story to tease her about when she get older!
I think you're doing great with you first vinyl painting. Well Done! ;)
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the party and loving your painted vinyl. Enjoy the weekend, Annette x
ReplyDeletethe painting is great - upclose it looks like silk fabric! Got to love a bathing suit that comes with boob covers!
ReplyDeletecheers, dana
Kids are so funny! Mackenzie sounds so cute!
ReplyDeleteI wanted to take Julie's class but I have another going on now hopefully she'll keep it up year round. The process looks interesting. Nice painting!
I'm loving that color! Looks awesome. Thanks for the tip on Julie's class, sounds interesting. Mackenzie is precious.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Paint Party Friday Kelly!!
ReplyDeleteI love your cherry blossoms. Set on that wonderful shade of blue makes them even prettier!! Beautiful!
WOW! Thank you everyone - sincerely - THANK YOU for all of your comments and feedback. I've never posted my paintings on my blog before, so this was a bit nerve wracking! What a blessing to have received such amazing support from you all! You made my heart and soul smile!!!
ReplyDeleteYou don't need to prep the vinyl - just slap some paint on it! It's medium weight 60" vinyl by the yard from JoAnn's ($3.99 a yard here) - so you can cut it to fit any size you want and apply it to anything you want - even SEW on it!
@Denni - Her classes are up 24/7, and they're yours to watch indefinitely.
Mackenzie keeps us in stitches and on our toes!! My son is just as funny, but he gets embarrassed when I post about him. The sharpie incident was too good to pass up though. I'm posting on Sunday about what he did at Mary Poppins last night! Oh my!
I'm visiting each and every one of your blogs this weekend, and I'll be following you ALL! Again, from the bottom of my heart - THANK YOU! I can't tell you how much this means to me. Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Welcome to the party.
ReplyDeleteLovely work .....how about "Kisses on the Wind ".
Annabelle
i am brand new to PPF also!!! welcome!! i love your painting!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy you joined us for a 'studio sneak peek' this week! So nice to have you. Love this piece. I have never heard of this vinyl technique... how interesting and fun. Can't wait to see more! Mackenzie is too cute! lol
ReplyDeleteVinyl paint seems to be fun. Saludos
ReplyDeleteLove it, maybe just call it what it is.......... The first thing that came to my mind when I saw it was "Pink Cherry Blossoms", even before I read your info. Very Cool!!!
ReplyDelete@Annabelle - love that name - romantic and descriptive of the blossoms when they leave the tree.
ReplyDelete@Jen Studio JRU - thank you! I'm so excited to join! The fabulous Elizabeth G. turned me on to it! I look forward to many happy returns!
@Cindy - Pink Cheery Blossoms - simple and to the point (much like me)!
Thank you everyone for visiting!!!
Wow, It never ceases to amaze me what art techniques will be thought up next. Your blossoms came out fabulous! I love the color palette. Thanks for sharing your technique and the very cute stories of your children. Welcome to PPF! :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful. I don't really paint on anything, so this is another wonderful thing that I can admire about other people's talents!
ReplyDeleteStopping by from Sneak Peek. =)
Oh the things 5 year old say. Isn't this a precious age though? Mine turned 5 in March and the hilarity never ends.
ReplyDeleteYour painting is looking beautiful! Why vinyl? I must find out more :)
Stopping by from Studio JRU... how fun to see what you've done with vinyl. Always fun to hear about a new technique. I love that you chose cherry blossoms to paint... your Mackenzie sounds like a sweetheart(and a hoot)! Best to you...
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