More mosaic background collages from Linda Kunsman! The below is from her blog. Check it out to see this and other inspiring work from her.
  
Those of you who stopped by last week know I shared my enthusiasm for a 
tutorial  YouTube video Serena Barton shared on her blog recently. Curb 
your enthusiasm? Not me! If you didn't check it out, go
 here for the links. I have two more canvases to share this week :)
  This is how the canvas started:
                                                   just  squares of paper scraps in my stash
   And finished:
                                                    Seek Within      (6" x 8" canvas board)
Reinkers, acrylic glazing medium, blue acrylic paint, card stock stencil, door image (
Paper Whimsy), recycled dryer sheet, dress pattern tissue paper, typed words, pencil, black ink pad.
  the second canvas base:
  And the finished  canvas:
                                             My Heart Has a Window    ( 6" x 8" canvas board)
Reinkers, glazing medium, green/ green black acrylic paints, Victorian 
pattern wall stencil, window image and girl image (Paper Whimsy), found 
words, recycled dryer sheet, black ink pad.
 What I love most about creating these is just laying down the various 
papers,  seeing the transformation and  really just playing with mixes 
of reinkers and glaze directly on the substrate for some really good 
results. I either start with a word/ sentiment or an image and go from 
there.  BTW, 
Serena
 kindly took the time to send me a note and share my work on her blog. 
She also heartily agreed that if you create something inspired by her 
videos or her book or classes to contact her and let her know.  I so 
appreciate the time she takes with everyone and the fact that she has 
given me a way to put my  art and spirit into these projects.
Thank you, Linda!
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Reminder to those in the Portland OR area:
Coming up on March 8
 
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| Chosen        Encaustic/Mixed Media on Wood Panel | 
  Layers of History with Encaustic
The translucent qualities of the encaustic (beeswax and resin) wax 
medium and paint create depth, mystery and complexity. You will learn to
 make encaustic medium and encaustic paint, incise, add oil paint, use 
cheesecloth, specialty papers, and more You'll leave with several 
paintings and/or mixed media pieces and all the information you need to 
get started on your own! 
March 8, 2014     1-5 PM
Tuition: 90. Supplies included