Fun with online classes

With lockdown going on, summer vacation for kids, no help it was crazy.

Luckily my favorite mixed media artist Gwen Lafleur started her online classes. Daily chores and keep my kid occupied took most of my time but I started making time to finish the projects at my
own pace.

This class was called the "Mix and Morph" and was the first in the series.

My creation was Indian peacock which was morphed. I had to think out of box since I didnt have many of materials that were required (like I used distress inks from the distress minis instead of water colors), but the entire process turned out so much fun.

Background was done with layers and layers of Lindy and Distress oxide sprays. Acrylic paints were used on top of them.
Focal image was hand drawn and painted with acrylic paints and Posca markers. They were also embossed with emeraldcreek embossing powder. Morphed elements were stenciled or hand drawn, cut and painted with distress inks and Inktense pencils./

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