Monday 10 June 2013

Haunted Design House - Holey Moley,Put a hole in it.


 It's time to get your freak on ;) We are starting our new challenge over at Haunted Design House today, the theme is 'Put A Hole In It' (at least one),For the next two weeks you can enter any project you like, the darker the better ;) as long as it has at least one hole.Head on over to HdH to see what the other Minions have in store for you an remember to check back next Monday to see some more inspiration for this challenge.
 After a little thought about how I could add holes I came up with this and dug out my paper targets from my visit to the Las Vegas gun store a couple of summers ago, I had an absolute blast and did the Zombie Hunter pack, I got to shoot 4 guns that are in pretty much every Zombie killing computer game (yes I am a nerd)This target Is my Zombie Clown target and I used a Police Issue Shot Gun to add my 'Holes'I cut a piece of ply wood to size, About 12"x16" ish and cut my target to fit, It was glued to the wood with Decoart's decopage glue, when dry the holes were showing the wood so I painted them in with black acrylic paint.I used Decoart's modeling paste around the edges applied with a pallet knife and this picture shows how it looked before any colour was added.                                       I started by applying different colour washes of Decoarts Traditions acrylic paint, I used Quin Gold,Quin Violet and Phthalo Blue. All three of these colors are transparent  so I knew the image would be seen through the paint, When the washes were dry I used the same colours only neat and painted over the modeling paste and blended the colours into the main image to tie in with the washes and to give more depth to things.
 A little bit of Dark red paint was flicked across the face to add more blood splatters. The modeling paste was high lighter with some Treasure Gold In emerald green to give some contrast to the warmer colours. Once the paint was dry I sealed the image with some matte medium and then used the Decoart one step crackle finish. With this you need to apply it really quite thick and then let it self level, I poured quite a lot of it over the main image and spread it around with a brush, pulling it in all directions and leaving it thick in places and very thin in others, some places missed completely as I wanted more of a random look to the finish, the areas with the bigger cracks are where the one step was thickest. When it was dry I rubbed some acrylic paint into the cracks and wiped away the excess with a baby wipe.
To finish off I used one of Andy Skinner's new stencils and ran some black modeling paste through it with a pallet knife. and when it was dry I used more of the Green Treasure Gold to Highlight the paste.Hope he does not cause to many nightmares ;) Thanks for stopping by it is always fun having you here. Hopefully we will see you over at Haunted Design House taking part. x

Punkyougirl are having a anything goes challenge, they are a new gothic/fantasy challenge blog just starting up with their first challenge.












16 comments:

  1. Hi Mark, I am not too sure about the picture but the techniques you have used to 'alter' it are just fabulous. I love how you created so much texture and the numbers look amazing. Anne x

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  2. I am terrified of clowns... now i'm really terrified of zombie clowns!
    I love what you have done with this, all the texture is beyond amazing....
    ''whose a clever artistic boy then ?''
    Totally wicked as always my minion friend. BDx

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  3. Hi Mark wow this is amazing love it and how you created it you have some patience but the out come is stunning love it thank you for taking the time tojoin in with us at PunkyouGirl on our very first challenge I do hope you join us again and become a regular it would be great to see you there and good luck with the challenges

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  4. Freaky indeed. As always; your piece is full of fantastic layers and textures! Definitely a hole in one there mate. Hope you have a good week. (By the way, there's something from Paul waiting for you here so you need to make a plan and visit before I snaffle it.......)

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  5. Wonderfully macabre piece Mark. Love the textures you've added and the metallic accents of colour. Pxx

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  6. Whoa!! Not a fan of guns but your visit did gice you some cool stuff to play with:) Love how you dealt with the scary clown image.
    The challenge has set me thinking:)

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  7. Amazing piece of work love the texture and the detail, such a talent, ty for joining us at punkyougirl and good luck xx

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  8. ...great textures here Mark, love the rich colours and layering too, not sure on the scary clown bit, bit to spooky for me but love your creative-ness...Melxx :)

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  9. Outstanding! First of all, I love that you brought your target papers back with you, and it's the perfect choice for the Holes challenge - bullet holes, what could be better?! Then those amazing textures and techniques you've used to alter the image - just brilliant... the crackle on his face, the gilded texture round the edges. And yes, despite my scary clown phobia, I love it!!
    Alison x

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  10. Mark, I'm completely blown away by this one ... from the idea to use a target paper with real bullet holes in it over the choice of mediums and colors to the gorgeous texture ... just perrrrrrrrfect!! ♥ Hugs, Suzanne xx

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  11. Absolutely amazing how you distress your creations. Love the before and after. x

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  12. You ARE giving me nightmares with this one. Thanks God you shot him DEAD! Fabulous texture. Haven't delved into my paste yet but you are SUCH an inspiration. xxD (Nice shooting, BTW) xxD

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  13. Damn Mark, you are one hell of a shot! Glad you shot this one dead.....clowns really creep me out :(
    Love the texture and the colours.....Gorgeous work :)

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  14. Oh my word!!! This totally gives me the creeps!!! Haven't been fond of clowns since Tim Curry in IT! This is so cool tho!! Love it!
    Mo @ PunkyouGirl xxx

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  15. ooh this is creepy and wonderful! thanks for joining us on PunkyouGirl!

    Serena

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  16. eeeh , one freaky clown- think he might look better with his whole face blown off though-not for your great techniques but for his freaky face !!!!
    Allisonx

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