A few years ago, a kind fellow artsy woman gave me a bag full of random fabric ranging from curtain swatches to carpet samples. I decided to adhere a fabric that had Fall colors to my journal. The fabric itself did not appeal to my taste, but I knew I would be altering it in some way.
Unsure of how to alter the page, I just stared at it pondering a design....when...... a vision appeared in the pattern of a female "Fall Princess"
I initially traced tha overall outline with Tulip Pearl Fabric Paint in Taupe color. It provided a somewhat silver toned. Then I kept going with that same color detailing the hair, face, arm, and bottom of dress.
I needed more contrast between the background and figure, so I added a copper and bronze toned fabric paint to the upper part of the dress, making it look like a ball gown plus gold tinted fabric paint to the hair. A white wash was applied to the background initially, but it wasn't enough contrast. So I went with a black wash of color. And this was what I thought would be the final result.....but.....
It wasn't.....I felt it was missing something. So I decided to add a Fall element of leaves in her hair. I applied some stickers from Michaels (part of a pack I got for $1).
I loved the arrangement...and thought that was it...but....
It wasn't. I wanted it to blend in. So I applied fabric paint on top that was similar tones.
And that almost was the end......until the next day....I had to add one more touch...
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