Hi and welcome to the StencilGirl Mermaid Madness Blog Hop!
It’s such a joy to take part in this event. There’s something so magical about the sea. The smell. the sound, the feel of the sand between my toes. It all speaks to me on a deep level.
For this page I used the Love Mermaid stencil, an assortment of paints, gesso, my art journal, some misc fishnet-like embellishment and of course, more stencils! You can use an assortment to create texture and movement on your page. I used: Random Circles, Shoreline Mini, and Rolls.
After giving my page a quick coat of gesso i began building layers a little at a time. I used an assortment of blue, mint & teal paints and ink inks. I also added in some gold to mimic the color of sand. Without really waiting for anything to dry, I started sponging on white through my stencils to create texture.
To add some depth and dimension to my page, I darkened it towards the bottom. The gradual process of getting my background to where I wanted it was one of creating layers, covering them up, and adding more back in.
Once I stenciled on my mermaid I painted in her body and face with flesh tone paint, gave her some makeup, and added a some shading details.
To finish things off, I cut the vinyl embellishment that I picked up at the craft store to size and stamped a sentiment on old book paper.
I adhered both to my page with gel medium.
And done my journal page was complete.
What would a Blog Hop be without a GIVEAWAY?!!
Three luck winners will be chosen on July 17th at Noon CST!
Entering is easy. Just comment on this post. When you’re done, swim on over to each of the blogs listed below and leave a comment there as well.
Comment, for a chance to win, by noon CST on July 16, 2017.
The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you have to win. One comment per blog, please. Good luck to all who enter!
- Sandee Setliff
- Belen You are Here
- Tori Gass
- Sherry Canino
- Cindy Gilstrap
- Kiala Givehand
- Carol Baxter
XO, Belen
Carol
July 13, 2017 at 1:47 am (3 years ago)Darling caption to go with your darling mermaid!
Belen Sotelo
July 13, 2017 at 9:56 am (3 years ago)Thank you, Carol!
Sherry Canino
July 13, 2017 at 3:56 am (3 years ago)Love your project Belen !!
Belen Sotelo
July 13, 2017 at 9:59 am (3 years ago)Thanks so much, Sherry!
Sherry
July 13, 2017 at 3:57 am (3 years ago)Love your project Belen !!
Belen Sotelo
July 13, 2017 at 10:00 am (3 years ago)Thank you!
Jill McDowell
July 13, 2017 at 4:33 am (3 years ago)Love the whimsical feel of your page!
Belen Sotelo
July 13, 2017 at 10:04 am (3 years ago)Thank you, Jill. I had a lot of fun with it.
Elaine
July 13, 2017 at 5:01 am (3 years ago)Every Journal should have a mermaid in it somewhere. I love the quote you put with it, I will be using that!
Belen Sotelo
July 13, 2017 at 10:06 am (3 years ago)Haha, please do. I borrowed it myself.
Zandra Cudney
July 13, 2017 at 5:08 am (3 years ago)Love the cover it is mer~mazing!
Belen Sotelo
July 13, 2017 at 10:08 am (3 years ago)Thank you so much!
Jean Marmo
July 13, 2017 at 5:33 am (3 years ago)Such fun! Love the background and the dimension!
Belen Sotelo
July 13, 2017 at 3:57 pm (3 years ago)Thank you, Jean.
annette gearside
July 13, 2017 at 5:46 am (3 years ago)Love your mermaid & the sweet quote … whimsical
Belen Sotelo
July 13, 2017 at 3:58 pm (3 years ago)Thanks for hopping by, Annette.
Gail
July 13, 2017 at 6:28 am (3 years ago)Thank you for posting pics throughout your art process. I’m an analogue girl, and I love seeing the step by step nature of the art. I can print this out, study it and try to duplicate it. Absolutely love how you presented it. (Yes, people post videos on the tube, but for me, and probably a few others, this step by step process is greatly appreciated!)
Thank you!
Yoga teacher and artist, Yoga with Gailee
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 10:12 am (3 years ago)Thank you, Gailee!
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 10:14 am (3 years ago)Thank you, Gailee. I too, sometimes find it a bit easier to have a printed reference.
Angela Andrews
July 13, 2017 at 7:06 am (3 years ago)Love your mermaid!
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 10:13 am (3 years ago)Thank you!
Emily
July 13, 2017 at 7:08 am (3 years ago)Love the stencil! Your cover looks so pretty.
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 8:52 pm (3 years ago)Thank you!
Sandee Setliff
July 13, 2017 at 7:55 am (3 years ago)She is beautiful, I love that stencil!
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 8:52 pm (3 years ago)Thank you, Sandee!
Lori Fili
July 13, 2017 at 8:10 am (3 years ago)Love the colors and the mixed media design!
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 8:52 pm (3 years ago)Thank you!
Eleni Sgouridou
July 13, 2017 at 8:12 am (3 years ago)Cool cover! Love it! ???
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 8:53 pm (3 years ago)Thank you!
Mary Holshouser
July 13, 2017 at 8:21 am (3 years ago)Love the use of the chicken wire.
The background is beautiful
and the mermaid is grand.
thanks for sharing.
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 8:53 pm (3 years ago)Thank you, Mary!
Renee Zarate
July 13, 2017 at 8:29 am (3 years ago)Gorgeous project, I love the stencil!
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 8:53 pm (3 years ago)Thank you!
Jeanne Beam
July 13, 2017 at 8:36 am (3 years ago)Beautiful journal page. Thanks for sharing…
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 8:53 pm (3 years ago)Thank you!
Linda
July 13, 2017 at 8:38 am (3 years ago)Lovely project
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 8:54 pm (3 years ago)Thank you!
Jeanne Beam
July 13, 2017 at 8:40 am (3 years ago)Beautiful journal page. Thanks for sharing..
Carolyn
July 13, 2017 at 9:20 am (3 years ago)She is so beautiful….a lovely face. You have done a nice job with colours….i just love her x
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 8:54 pm (3 years ago)Thank you!
Sarah Donawerth
July 13, 2017 at 9:29 am (3 years ago)Thank you for the chance to win one of these amazing mermaid stencils!
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 8:54 pm (3 years ago)Thank you Sarah!
Janisgraham
July 13, 2017 at 9:59 am (3 years ago)Love the texture in this – great job!
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 8:55 pm (3 years ago)Thank you!
Deb Dalton
July 13, 2017 at 10:54 am (3 years ago)Love the mermaid and the embellishments added the final touch.
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 8:55 pm (3 years ago)Thank you!
Kimberlye Richardson
July 13, 2017 at 11:00 am (3 years ago)This is amazing. I love the way the background process came together for such a beautiful layered look providing the deeper depth at the bottom. Your addition of the mesh added that perfect contrast to balance out the work and add a bubbly look. I love the mermaid you chose and she stands out perfectly with a loving look. The quote is awesome and the book paper was am amazing choice to add more depth to the image. I love what everyone is doing with their mermaids and love this choice of imagery. She is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your process. She is a fun mermaid and mystical. ❤❤❤ ( boley_1 (at) yahoo dot com)
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 8:51 pm (3 years ago)Thanks so much, Kimberlye!
Cecilia Swatton
July 13, 2017 at 11:26 am (3 years ago)Your color combinations are eye-catching! Thanks for sharing with us!
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 8:51 pm (3 years ago)Thanks Cecilia!
Alice
July 13, 2017 at 12:45 pm (3 years ago)Very nice use of layering. Your result is such a beautiful, complex surface.
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 8:50 pm (3 years ago)Thank you!
Monica Garcia
July 13, 2017 at 2:27 pm (3 years ago)I love your choices of materials and how the mesh gives the impression of scales!! Lovely project!
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 8:50 pm (3 years ago)Thanks, Monica. I grabbed that mesh on a whim, to add it to my page. It turned put kinda fun. 🙂
Cheryl
July 13, 2017 at 3:06 pm (3 years ago)She’s beautiful and I also love the texture !
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 8:49 pm (3 years ago)Thanks Cheryl!
Susan Schultheis
July 13, 2017 at 4:17 pm (3 years ago)I am so so thrilled you came out with these mermaid stencils. Thank you Jessica Sporn. Love love love mermaids! The entire team made such beautiful art. Thank you.
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Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 8:49 pm (3 years ago)Thank you!
Pj Buffet
July 13, 2017 at 10:16 pm (3 years ago)Totally love your mermaid and page. Thanks for sharing the details of how you made it.
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 8:48 pm (3 years ago)Thank you and it was my pleasure!
Christine Smith
July 14, 2017 at 2:21 pm (3 years ago)Beautiful page! Love the sentiment too! xxx
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 8:48 pm (3 years ago)Thank you!
Edwige Viel
July 14, 2017 at 7:17 pm (3 years ago)Great page ! Love the color combination you used.
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 8:47 pm (3 years ago)Thank you!
Amanda Walden
July 15, 2017 at 6:18 am (3 years ago)The background on this is SO delicious! Love those colors and the net embellishment really makes it! I would love to win these!
Belen Sotelo
July 18, 2017 at 8:47 pm (3 years ago)Thank you for your kind comment.
linda badgley
July 20, 2017 at 4:44 pm (3 years ago)Love mermaids and your interpretation of their beauty
Belen Sotelo
July 20, 2017 at 8:40 pm (3 years ago)Thank you, Linda!