Second Little Box
In an earlier post, I showed you how I collaged a little box. For the second box, I wanted to try something completely different.
I decided to paint it in a process similar to the one used by Renee Decator. The basic idea is to texture the surface with molding paste, randomly apply opaque paint, and then apply transparent paint over it. I had some success with this on an earlier project, and I was anxious to try it again.
The photo below shows the texture created with molding paste. Click any photo to enlarge.
Next, I randomly added strong colors .
I got so caught up in the process that I forgot to photograph the next two stages. First, I overpainted everything with a variety of transparent colors. This was interesting, but it produced an almost solid blue area, which I didn’t like (bottom right.) I decided to add more blue overall so I gave it a light smudging of additional blue.
That was much better. Next, I decided to play up the textures more by adding a light layer of white, catching just the tops of the textured areas.
Finally, I added some iridescent gold paint stick to highlight the texture even more.
I’m pretty happy with this little box, and it was great fun to create!
Ellen Lindner
