Ok this project, I literally pulled out of my hat.
Today, I am sharing a Van gogh copy cat.
say what??
I am participating in the Autumn abounds partay,
and boy have there been some amazing Autumn shares and creative ideas!
My contribution to the party actually was intended to be a candy corn vase.
But it went bad!
You know I have been experimenting with Rit dye and painting on glass using multiple techniques.
Words of wisdom here….
painting on glass with rit dye cannot be uniform, or even. At least I have not figured that out yet.
It drips, naturally, and that is the beauty of the technique on glass whether you use it with Mod podge or gesso.
soooooooooooooooooo….
I had something pop in my head!
I actually have this print framed tucked away for now. My Mom gave it to me years ago.
I have always admired it. It’s just beautiful.
The colors, and everything about it.
So here are my basics
Rit dye
acrylic gesso.
Painted on the vase with my gesso
and let that dry for about 30 minutes or so.
And this is where the fun stopped!
for now anyhow.
I actually turned the vase on the side holding it and painted my middle portion, again having a candy corn vase in mind.
No sooner did I realize it’s dripping.
I stopped, let it dry for about 10 minutes, and just went in with my yellow rit dye and started painting away.
There is no tutorial, I basically just went crazy painting, letting it drip naturally and do what it wanted to do.
After it dried over night, I painted on some of the gold precious metals, let that dry
and then sprayed some poly on it.
Oh at one point I started dripping glitter elmers glue on it as well, thinking I can glitter it up. That failed too, so I just started painting the glue on the vase dipping my brush lightly in water.
After all dried
I
embellished the vase with ribbon and some faux fall leaves.
The texture from the gesso and a little glitter elmers glue drying is amazing and the gold leaf just brings out the beauty of it.
When the gesso is drying I do go in with my artist brush and pat it, to create the texture,
not so smooth if you know what I mean.
I really thought this would be craft gone bad…but I have to say, it is my favorite of all.
I really don’t see how anyone can make mistakes on something they create and paint.
I am not an artist, obviously,
but I create my own version of creative art.
Just
make it your own, and smile:)
We are all different and unique individuals. That is what makes being creative fun and rewarding.
if we were all the same…
well, what a boring World this would be.
Sincerely,
Van goghdoo’s!
It’s another doo-over.
Hey you can check out my
Rit dye gallery
for some other cool creations.
And I leave you with this from Natural life, I absolutely LOVE their quotes! and look how cute they create them.
Don’t forget to check out the other gals Autumn abounds projects
Here’s the line- up
Wednesday, Sept. 18th Heather @ http://www.settingforfour.com
Thursday, Sept. 19th Mary Beth @ http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com
@ http://sandandsisal.com
and stay tuned
because we have a MEGA giveaway coming up. On September 30th come back and link your favorite Fall projects and be sure to enter!
It’s HUGE!
Sharing with the
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It turned out great, Debbie! I know you were going for something else, but it really has a lot of interest this way and you could keep it out all year long if you chose.
Wow Debbie, that is amazing!! Love how it turned out!
That’s beautiful Debbie! I love how it turned out!!
That is really beautiful! You have knocked my socks off. We are so late getting fall here in Florida that we can really pick and choose what we want to “copy”. I know I want to make this vase!
Debbie,
So many endless possible re-creations with your idea….I love it!
JP
How fun, you definitely are creative. Love your vase. Hugs, Marty
You don’t give yourself enough credit. You are an artist. Love your interpretation of one of my favorite paintings.xoGinger
Fabulous Debbie, this is my favorite dye project yet:)
Let me just concur… it does indeed drip. Especially when you use a foam brush and push hard forgetting the dye hides inside.
What fun! Sometimes the best results are the result of trial and error. I love how this turned out and can’t wait to try one of my own.
R U kidding me…??? This vase is AWESOME….I love it with the sunflowers….
You are just plain talented…no matter what you attempt to do, it ALways turns out SOOO good.
That is so cool, Debbie! I love the mix of colors … so festive. You are the Rit Dye Queen!
It is absolutely gorgeous!!! Has texture, color, oomph… Everything!!!
you blow me away Debbie…If I could get all the hamster on their wheels up in my brain I might be able to keep up with you..LOL.
VanGogh is one of my fave painters..:)
Love this!
Hugs
Karin
Debbie-That is an AMAZING piece of artwork. You outdid yourself with this one- xo Diana
Debbie this is so fabulous!! I just absolutely love it and as usual you were thinking outside of the box and had it turn out just beautifully! 🙂
Vanessa
Fabulous as always Debbie. Love the color so pretty.
Kris
wow Deb that turned out awsome the picture brought many memories of Valentines Resturant for me for sure you did the colors so so perfect 🙂
Ummm yes you ARE an artist!!! Love this 3D spin on a Van Gogh!!
You amaze me….I love your creativity. Always inspiring.
Love this project Debbie! SO pretty!
It turned out great, Debbie! Isn’t it funny how sometimes our disasters turn out to be successes?
I love happy accidents, that turned out great!
That looks awesome Debbie…beautiful vignette!
That is a stunning piece, thank you for sharing the blend of colors is so perfect for fall!
I’ve always loved that Van Gogh painting. I think Van Gogh himself would like the artistic turn your vase took! It’s beautiful!
I think it turned out great, Debbie! No one would ever know it started out as a glass vase!
What a creative and fun idea!! Love it!
So beautiful! What a creative use of a boring old glass vase! Just wondering, do you think a substitute could be made for the rit dye? I have the vase, and mod podge. I have other mediums like acrylic and watercolor paints, thoughts?
Thank you kindly!
Were did you fine the awesome skulls and also the bird stencil?
I found the skulls at Dollar tree, and the bird stencil at Walmart I believe. Michaels and Hobby lobby have the stencils too.