Winter celebration
Posted: November 22, 2016 Filed under: Stamped Landscapes, Woodland Beauty | Tags: Fabriano Watercolour Paper, Penny Black stamps, Ranger Distress inks, Tsukineko Versafine inks 10 Comments
The tree from the ‘woodland beauty’ set has definitely become a favourite of mine. (It features in my next Christmas card class this weekend and one spot just opened up) I started by painting a blue and purple sky over some masking fluid specks. I used the same blues to paint shadows over the mountains.
To create this little winter scene I stamped the tree in a mix of two greens and added water to blend the greens and add the shadow to the snow. To make the snowbank below the trees I partially inked the trees so the trunks weren’t stamped then painted some blue ink around the branches and as a sharp edge below the branches.
I painted some more pale blue snow banks then used part of a sentiment stamp to finish the panel. I’ve been back in Canada for over a week now and the snow has indeed come to Ottawa!
Supplies
Stamps: woodland beauty, festive cheer
Inks: versafine onyx black (Tsukineko), forest moss, pine needles distress markers (Ranger)
Paper: hot pressed watercolour papers (Fabriano), green cardstock
Paint: brusho watercolour crystal paint
Also: masking fluid
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Oh so beautiful!
WOW! This one is just spectacular! I’ve followed your work for years but you outdid yourself this time! The shading on those mountains- Incredible! I could never achieve these results but love seeing yours!
So gorgeous!! It looks as if you hand-painted it rather than using stamps!
Wonderful scenery.
Hugs Anja from germany
I love your snowy scenes Heather and this one is beautiful too. I think this looks great with the mountains in the background too. x
Love the depth to your picture, beautiful! xxx
I wish I lived close by so I could join your class, Heather! This is beautiful!
All of us agree that you have outdone yourself. This is incredible. I feel like I am in the alps.
Can you give a picture tutorial of how you did the mountains? I would love to pay for that, too.
Thank you ever so much for your work.
Such a beautiful scene with these delicate trees … The blending of the greens worked magic with the whole piece!
I have just subcribed to your wonderful blog again after a long absence. I am stunned by the way your worked has progressed, changed and developed. This card is gorgeous, a superb piece of artwork that deserves to be framed! Bravo!