Time and Movement

Ok, so I know I'm a little late today.  Goodness, it's taking me a while to understand this new camera.  Don't get me wrong, I'm super happy with it!  But there is a significant learning curve and it's taking me a lot longer than normal to take photos I can be happy with.  I still think they could be better, but I'm getting there.  

Anyway, my  new piece!!  I went to AC Moore this weekend and found a few stencils on clearance that I was so excited to find.  (Here are a couple affiliate links so you'll know which stencils I'm talking about; Clocks, and Gears)  I absolutely fell in love with these and decided that some DecoArt black modeling paste would be perfect to use with them.  I painted my canvas with some bright reds and purples that would stand out well behind the black, and after some chipboard gears and painted flowers, I'm pretty pleased with my first attempt at a more scrapbook-type of canvas.  

Though I'm happy with the way my piece turned out, I can't help comparing my work with other mixed media pieces that I see that are so popular.  There are so many wonderful mixed media pieces that use layers upon layers of embellishments and found items that result in breathtakingly beautiful artworks.  I don't quite have the vision for one of those pieces yet (think Finnabair) but these artists didn't start out where they are now, either.  If art is in your blood the way it is in mine, we'll be able to get there.  It's just gonna take a little bit more modeling paste.  

Let me know what you think and don't forget to include your experiences and tips.  I'd love to hear them!