Tag Archives: beeswax

Off with their heads!

Posted on December 8, 2014 by lerusho

End november I created an encaustic piece, where the inspiration was Caroll Lewis’s Through the looking glass. Caroll Lewis’s two most famous pieces are Alice in wonderland and Through the looking glass. Even though there is so much common in … Continue reading →

Posted in Canvas, Mixed media, Showcase | Tagged acrylic, beeswax, damar, encaustic, masking tape, Off with their heads, pan pastel, Queen of Hearts, selfmade stencil, Stampotique Originals | 22 Comments

Through the looking glass

Posted on November 28, 2014 by lerusho

Today I just played. I created because I felt like. I didn’t really know where my mojo will take me. I pulled a piece of card board passé partout and as I stared at it my eyes dropped on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Canvas, Mixed media, Showcase | Tagged altered washer, beeswax, cardboard passé partout, damar, gardening cord, jasmine tea, life is but a dream, oil paint, through the looking glass | 14 Comments

Come follow me…

Posted on September 21, 2014 by lerusho

“Come follow me, you troubled things I’ll take you on my silver wings To safety, to a lovely place Where you can live in peace and grace.” Roald Dahl This time Roald Dahl inspired me to this spread. Who doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Journal, Mixed media, Showcase | Tagged acrylic ink, archival ink, art journal, baby blue eyes aqua, beeswax, cambric, embellishments, gesso, journal52, Lindy's stamp gang sprays, netting stencil, pigment, rhyme time, Roald Dahl, scrap collage, stamps | 20 Comments

Let’s dance!

Posted on September 18, 2014 by lerusho

This time at Stampotique designer’s challenge my dear talented friend Samantha gave us the challenge to use only one stamp. For me, who is a texture freak, it’s a very difficult job. So I tried to create all my textures … Continue reading →

Posted in Home deco, Mixed media, Showcase | Tagged altered found objects, antiquing polish, beeswax, black sand texture paste, graphite texture paste, Let's dance, one stamp only, pigments, scrap letters, shadow box, Stampotique designers challenge, Stampotique Originals, Twinkie, wooden heart | 23 Comments

Evoke

Posted on July 17, 2014 by lerusho

“The principles of true art is not to portray, but to evoke” said Jerzy Kosinski. So this time I didn’t want to make an exact image, I wanted to try to let the textures, maybe even a special smell evoke … Continue reading →

Posted in Illustrations, Mixed media | Tagged acrylic ink, bael, beeswax, canvas, cinnamon, eucalyptus, evoke, gesso, inka gold orange, inka gold yellow, Jerzy Kosinski, lace, Lindy's stamp gang Flat Fabio spray, mehogni, mixed media, modeling paste, molotow marker, Moroccan tiles stencil, One little word, orange, Paint party Friday, shadowbox, word up #85 | 34 Comments

Butterfly kisses

Posted on July 9, 2014 by lerusho

What can be more fun in the summer time then to sit in the porch and watch the beautiful butterflies, waiting till they come closer, wishing to stop the time and hoping that they will come closer, like getting a … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Journal | Tagged 7 dots studio, beeswax, butterfly kisses, charcoal, craft hoarders anonymous, design cube, distress ink, inspiration emporium, lovely wings, metal embellishments, nature walk collection, Stampotique Originals, summer fun, tag, Tim Holtz die #658784, Tim Holtz pen nib, you're it! | 40 Comments

Stress… days long gone

Posted on July 1, 2014 by lerusho

Stress… do you feel stress, and what do you do to relax? That’s the new theme on Mixed media place what are you feeling challenge. Well, I would rather ask that is there anyone today in our running life who … Continue reading →

Posted in Illustrations, Mixed media | Tagged 7 dots studio, archival ink, beeswax, boysenberry, canvas, Cold country elements, gesso, Lindy's stamp gang spray, mixed media, mixed media place, modeling paste, pop rock purple, self-altered embellishments, sennelier 701, silk acrylic, stress, what are you feeling | 32 Comments

Tag on tag

Posted on May 14, 2014 by lerusho

Tag on tag and more tag… I love tags, do you? So I decided to pile tags on top of each other. Like that: So I was using here 3 tags, one kraft#8, one manila#5 and one 7dots studio. First … Continue reading →

Posted in Cards, Illustrations | Tagged 7dots studio, altered embellishments, Barcode text, beeswax, distress ink, kraft#8, manila#5, Mervynboy, SDC 147, Stampotique designers challenge, Stampotique Originals | 24 Comments

Spring flowers

Posted on April 21, 2014 by lerusho

Who doesn’t like spring time with all its gorgeous colors and smells, with all the beautiful flowers? I think it can be easily called a favorite season of the year. So let’s enjoy the sunshine and celebrate the new flowers … Continue reading →

Posted in Illustrations | Tagged beeswax, distress ink, embosslits, harlequin border die, label pull, manila tag, paper collage, seasonal chichat, Sizzix, spring flowers, Tim Holtz products, Vintage Journey | 12 Comments

Sing a little song

Posted on April 11, 2014 by lerusho

Well if I think about music there are many things coming up in my head, music instruments, notes, a song and of course dancing. All these components together has one meaning to me: music. A composer puts his notes down … Continue reading →