Some time ago ... in an arty shop just up the road from LB Crafts ... The lovely Karen showed me a canvas that was uber expensive! It was gorgeous ... but very very very expensive! Basically it was totally white with hundreds of butterflies kind of ... well ...cut into it ... like bits of the canvas were flying away! Well ... to cut a long story short ... I was inspired ... I did actually plan for this canvas to be totally white ... with the teeniest bit of Vintage photo on the words ... the clock etc., ... but I ... erm ... was n't brave enough .... so the colour wash came out and away I went! I LOVE the Adirondack Colour washes ... Have I told you that before?
Everything about this canvas art board piece is Lord Tim of Holtz ... you know Tim ... the man that can play Beethoven's fifth on a blade of grass while talking to the monkeys in the jungles of Borneo with just the lid from a Faded Denim Distress Ink and an inch long piece of Film Strip Ribbon.
I used the Vintage Market alphabet for the words ... and Oh my giddy Aunt ... How many T's??? I was to the point where I never wanted to see another T ... unless of course there was an I and an M on the end of it!
Righty ho! I just need to tell you that this is my sample for
The Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge this week ... the new theme is hands ... plenty of room for play :0) You should join in ... you may even win a
$50 Shopping Voucher donated by the Challenge Site's fabulous sponsor ...
Simon Says Stamp!
Before you ask ... nope I did n't get up at 5am to post this ... but I was still up at 1am posting it ... if that makes sense ... I am now off for some beauty sleep ... these Julia Roberts looks take work don't ya know! Have a great Bank Holiday or just a great Monday ... if it's not a holiday in your neck of the woods!
Laters!
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wow wow wow...absolutely gorgeous Julia...well worth all those "T" moments...hugs kath xxx
i'm in love... with your canvas! love the clock under the film strip. and the butterflies. and the wording. and the colors. and the clock. i'm in love!!!
This tis tincredible!! (Tjust thought Ti'd tjoin tyou tin the tuse tof the tletter t!!!!)
Gorgeous canvas, love all those butterflies! The colour is fab.
This is ....well ....a work of art. All the amazing bits ... like the clock behind the strip... make up this beautiful whole ... WOW
ooooh thats super linda...and i loved yesterday's green explosion too! ;)
now i'm off to think about hands...
Beautiful beautiful beautiful.... and so many butterflies on your last two pieces... I thik the colour of this is just perfect
Frankie
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Fab canvas love the colours and layout !!
Lovely stuff - dare you to try again in all white though ;o)
A-maz-ing!
absolutely gorgeous Linda x
Linda I really like your canvas. All of the Tim elements really work perfectly together to create this piece. I love the clock and the butterflies and the sentiment that ties it all together. Beautiful! XO. Candy
Wow!! You just keep on amazing me with each piece of artwork that you make...it's absolutely stunning! Love it and can't wait to see the next one!! :)
Love Emma xx
Fantastic beautiful wonderful, and the cavas aim't bad either :0p
Love it Linda, the white butterflies are outstanding. Have loved all your pieces this past week, really stellar!
Your canvas is stunning, love the colours and the layout is fab xxxx
delish work hun, and thanks for visiting.... mwah
freakin' beautiful i must say!
Where to start on this one ... fav part is the film strip, no wait it's the masked clock, no wait it's the alphabet .. give mea T please Linda ... seriously this is just too flippin awesome for words .... can I have it ... lol only joking ... err Not!:) x
This is stunning and all the t's were well worth while. Love Lord Tim popping out with his crown.
And then there were washes of blue with butterflies fluttering off into it. May not be what was in your mind it is beautiful. XOXO Zoe
Boot-i-ful!! love those butterflies Linda, Fabby as always!!
kazx
This is lush. I am very drawn to butterflies at the moment - never really been a butterfly kind of girl before so this really does appeal! So you've done pink, green and blue. What's next?!
Fab canvas Linda, Love the colours.
C
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Another gorgeous piece Linda :-) Ah, scared of the white canvas eh!
Anne xx
Wow, Linda! I always love your work but this one made my jaw drop. Love love LOVE it.
I love the butterflies and the sentiment is fantastic! Allow me to give you a ‘hand’ ;)
*mwah*
Steph
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This is really beautiful! Wow!
The alpha is "Upon a time", not Vintage market..
Love this piece. Background and clock are great.
This is terrific! Love the striking colour contrast and the bold design,
Lucy x
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