Most of the time, I know better than to attempt ANYTHING I see online. But this project seemed ridiculously easy. I mean, really easy.
So, I started collecting my supplies. Paint and glaze and brushes were easy enough to buy at the store. What took a while was finding this:
I needed a picture with enough texture to show through multiple layers of paint and glaze. I crossed my fingers and hoped this painting had enough of a profile to make my project a success.
It didn't.
Or maybe it's just that I stink at this whole acrylic glazing thing.
What I had hoped would look something like this:
Ended up looking like this:
Ummm. Yeah.
If I stand really close and stare at it for a long time, I actually begin to like it. And after a few minutes of staring, I start to think it's rather brilliant. But then I blink, and we're right back to first impression.
BH was napping when I finished, and in his bleary-eyed state, he was very complimentary. After he woke up completely (and I had admitted that it was pretty bad), he felt more comfortable telling me it had a distinct Edgar Allen Poe vibe to it.
I'll take that as a compliment.
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