Sunday 31 August 2008

Summer Sun

If only we had had some sun this summer, bar a few lovely days in July, August has been a wash out! Here's hoping we have an Indian Summer. Well on the theme of Summer one piece of artwork I have made kills two birds with one stone - so to speak.

I am a member of UK Art Raffle, a site where you can join up, produce a piece of artwork on the theme by the deadline given and then at the end of the month a name is pulled out of the hat and one member wins all the artworks entered for that month. A new theme will then be given and it starts all over again. The beauty of it is you don't have to take part every month if you are unable to, just play when you can.

The theme of Summer also fits the challenge set by Arty Girlz. I produced a mixed media piece using stamping, free hand machine embroidery on fabric, painting and punched elements. I began with the free hand embroidery and layered on top with other fabrics, stamping, acrylic paint and finally added stampe dbutterflies on acrylic and punched butterflies.



For those of you in the UK, visit the UK Art Raffle site and join up. I will be stalking the post next week to see if the parcel lands on my doorstep, and will also be looking forward to the new theme.

7 comments:

Crissi Harvey said...

wow! this is stunning i love all the layers and texture and the colours are gorgeous.

Thanks for joining in with the Arty Girlz challenge.

crissi & Julie.

off to check out the uk raffle site sounds like good fun.

Sarah said...

I really shouldn't play favourites - but this was definitely right up there for me out of all the Art Raffle entries - it is beautiful and I'm so glad I got to see it close up.

RubyMay said...

Lovely work hun x

Pat said...

Sally...this was my very favorite piece from the art raffle. Totally love it

Thank you
Pat aka pinkfairy

Crissi Harvey said...

I just had to come back and have another look at this, its so caught my eye.

Crissi Harvey said...

Hi sally can i have your permission to feature this piece your owl piece and a couple of other on the inspirational blog.

you can find it here http://inspirationalcraftblogs.blogspot.com/.

can you leave a comment on my personal blog the random ramblings one to let me know Thanks crissi xx

Dawn said...

This is just amazing! Such a feast for the eyes!