Wednesday, 2 October 2013

woyww - butterfly canvas

A birds eye view of my desk with a few fete projects that are waiting while I strategically plan butterfly placement.   Hard to believe that I have used all those bottles of glimmer mist on painting a few butterflies. I paint the glimmermist direct from the bottle onto the stamped butterfly and it gives a perfect butterfly shimmer.
A few more blooms as a thank you for all the lovely comments last week.  The lovely "Frugal Crafter" gave me an explanation as to why water bloom happens.   Knowing why has really helped.  Even though there is a bit in the pic above I now feel much more confident in dealing with the dreaded bloom.
Off to visit woyww before it turns into Thursday. 
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21 comments:

  1. Uniflame2 October 2013 at 19:46

    I am new to watercolors myself and are the water blooms, the stain like spots with hard edges? I would really like to know too! :) I think your flowers look lovely, but your butterflies too! Thanks for visiting me! :)
    Uniflame - 66

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  2. The House of Bears2 October 2013 at 20:11

    We never thought to paint with glimmer mist, what a great idea. Those butterflies are so pretty.

    The house of bears @#73

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  3. RosA2 October 2013 at 20:23

    Love the Glimmermisted butterflies! Did you have to keep shaking the bottles though?
    I was going to suggest watercolour tips from the Frugal Crafter, but I see you have already been there. The watercolour flowers do look good. (Lunch next week, right? And definitely not school holidays? :) )

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  4. Monica2 October 2013 at 21:54

    Lie the bottle on its side makes it easier to shake. Lovely cards

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  5. fairy thoughts2 October 2013 at 22:23

    hi
    it is amazing how mAny colours are on a butterfly im not surprised you used so many colours looks great so do the blpoms
    janet@57

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  6. Lunch Lady Jan2 October 2013 at 22:28

    You have got some beautiful things on your desk today...butterflies and blooming blooms :-) those are very pretty cards, the swirl across the background is just right!
    Hugs, LLJ 45 xx

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  7. Krisha2 October 2013 at 23:33

    Lindsay is great with water colors, I subscribe to her by e-mail. Your flowers are really well done, and I love water color pictures, but the butterflies are my favorite. Great idea to paint on the glimmer mist, must try that. Thanks for the share.

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  8. Annie3 October 2013 at 00:01

    Love the butterflies and those new blooms are just gorgeous.
    Hugs,
    A x # 48

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  9. jill3 October 2013 at 00:35

    How lovely the butterflies are on your canvas. Happy woyww Jill #44

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  10. sandysewin3 October 2013 at 00:47

    Everything on your desk is so pretty today. Lovely butterflies and those watercolor roses are gorgeous!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier and for the kind comments.

    Happy Woyww,

    Sandy #1

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  11. lisa3 October 2013 at 02:03

    What a lovely host of butterflies to greet us when we arrive, Sandra. I bet they are beautiful and shimmery.
    More stunning roses, glad you sorted out your water blooming problem. Someone usually has an answer to problems don't they.
    Thanks for visiting already.
    Happy WOYWW
    Hugs Lisax #59

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  12. Princess Judy Palmer3 October 2013 at 02:27

    Oh my gosh! As much as I loved your roses last week I can definitely see the improvement in these this week. And they are just as lovely. I know it is hard to see shimmer in photographs but before you mentioned the mists I was sure those were shimmery butterflies. Very lovely! And isn't it hard to get them put down in just the right place?!

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  13. The Taming of the Glue3 October 2013 at 03:11

    Gorgeous canvases, love the glimmer mists. The roses are are fab. Hugs. Pam#41

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  14. Julie Lee3 October 2013 at 03:33

    We're back from the theatre! Great beauty on this post - I really loved your blooms last week and I love them this week too, but isn't it good that you now know the whys and the wherefores; and those butterflies are gorgeous! Thanks for your kind visit earlier, it's always such a pleasure to see you! Julie Ann xx #56

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  15. Caro3 October 2013 at 03:49

    The canvasses are looking stunning and I love the idea of using the glimmer mist in that way. The roses are fab as ever! Thanks for sharing. Happy WOYWW. Caro x (#63)

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  16. Lea.H3 October 2013 at 05:49

    lovely butterflies and like the water colour flowers Lx

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  17. Julia Dunnit3 October 2013 at 05:56

    Butterflies need strategic placement or they get all unruly ...these are so so pretty. and again, the roses, oh my, can't get enough of them...

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  18. Nan G3 October 2013 at 08:53

    Love the butterflies! The roses are smashing...so good of the frugal crafter to help you out. Happy WOYWW! Nan G #8

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  19. Andrea3 October 2013 at 18:43

    belated woyww wishes...it is Thursday! I had no time yesterday ,stunning butterflies and your roses are amazing ..you are quite an artist thanks for sharing with us again this week. and I'm pleased you are more relaxed about the painting they are awesome flowers ...have a great week ahead Andrea #38 x

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  20. BJ3 October 2013 at 18:50

    Oops it has already turned Thursday for me - was rather busy with this and that for DS yesterday! Not sure what you mean by "bloom" as all I can see a gorgeously painted roses, amazing. The butterfly canvases are super too. Thanks for the visit BJ#39

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  21. Anonymous8 October 2013 at 22:15

    Totally gorgeous flowers and the butterflies as well. I agree with the comment about placement. Mine are always unruly.... :)

    I am determined to get some visits in before tomorrow!

    Happy (late AGAIN!) WOYWW!
    Mary Anne (35)

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