Monday 19 August 2013

Haunted Design House - 'Nailed It' Challenge

It's a double post day for me today, sorry about that.
 We are also starting a new theme over at Haunted Design House, the theme this time is 'Nailed It' Now you can create any sort of project for this challenge, your typical paper crafting all the way through to mixed media pieces, all we ask is you put an element of creep in there, the creepier the better ;)

As you can see I have altered another dolls head, I really enjoy working with these and with a new Micheal deMeng workshop starting all about creating different finishes with dolls heads I was inspired to reach for my bag of heads again. I am not on the course at the moment but plan on signing up in the future, I am still having fun playing and discovering new looks on my own and did not want to be too influenced by Michaels amazing work.I still have a few ideas for some more before I sign up but it is something I shall be looking forward too.


Ill keep this post fairly short today but full of pics.
All products are from Decoart. I have used their Paintable Texture Fine paste and base coated everything in white acrylic pain. I then used some of my fave Decoart Traditions acrylic paints, the traditions range is a high pigment artist quality colour and is great for using watered down or as a colour wash. This is what I have done here, the colours are Hansa Yellow, Sap Green, Pathalo Blue and Quinacridone Gold.

The nails have been given a Time Worn Technique that I learnt on the Andy Skinner online workshop. Well worth looking into if you like grungy and worn metal effects.

I almost forgot I added Alice Cooper eye make up. It seemed like the right thing to do ;)




The base is a block of 2''x 4'' wood and the additional embellishments are from Tim Holtz. The name tag was cut from card and distressed with distress inks and stamped in coffee archival ink with her name, 'Aurora'
My better half said the colours reminded her of the Aurora Borealis.

I really love how these colours have turned out, there is an almost luminescent glo going on, I know I will be playing with them again soon and already have some ideas, maybe ill figure out a step by step if people are interested, I may do it even if your not ;) xx

Thanks for stopping by. As always it really is great to have you here. And of course it goes without saying we would love to see you get your freak on and join us over at HDH. Why not stop by anyway to see what the rest of the DT have created, and remember there will be more from the DT next Monday xxx

Simon Says Stamp's Monday Challenge are having a 'Carnival' themed challenge this week. I have gone for more of the side show freak show element of the Carnival ;)

Smudgy Antics are having a burnt offerings challenge, I used my heat gun to heat set and bubble the paint in places for more texture, my stamped element is the name plate x  stretching the rules here I know ;)





28 comments:

  1. absolutely stunning! now I have to go back to my drawing board and think of something else lol xxx

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  2. You've nailed it!! (:o) Amazing

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  3. Love the makeup!! Gorgeous colors that really makes the sweet Aurora glow.
    Ok ok I love the nails too :)

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  4. FANTASTIC!!! so stunningly creepy!..... you nailed it!

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  5. I'm not being funny but I really think you don't need to go on any course for this. This is astounding and the finish on it is amazing looking. The textures and colours are all remarkable! x

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  6. wonderful and horrible at the same time (dolls always creep me out.)EEps why teach a course?

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    1. I'm not teaching but want to do the workshop. May do s tutorial of sorts based around these techniques. Xx

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  7. Hi Mark, I had to smile at you reaching for your bag of heads......you certainly have created some fantastic finishes on this head and I love the texture on the stand as well. Like Andrea, I don't think you need to go on a course either! Anne x

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  8. I'm totally loving the painting techniques!!! And wondering how I could do something of the kind... and thinking that I would need another blog for this darker stuff otherwise I will totally freak my followers lol!!!

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  9. Nailed and then some! Super creepy and fitting of Alice's make-up. :) I think you could teach a course on your style of 'weird'. Hugs

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  10. This is a great piece of art Mark. Brilliant colours and textures. Creepy and cool at the same time.

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  11. You certainly did nail it! Looks great in a weird way but dolls heads do creep me out! great colours though x trace. X

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  12. You have create a fab effect, if not a little creepy. Love francesca

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  13. You really nailed it! LOL
    Hope you didn't have somebody in mind when you did this.... ouch!

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  14. Fabulous piece Mark, the finish and texture are amazing. Love your take on our challenge. Wonderful mix of colours and I love the added rusted nails. Thanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Tracy x

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  15. She's fantastic. Practically leapt off the screen at me on the Simon Says site. Love her!

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  16. Mark...you are such an accomplished artist using some really cool techniques to create some amazing texture and color! The doll head sort of creeps me out but that is just me. I'm not taking anything away from the incredible workmanship of this piece....really an amazingly metallic, patina bronze or stone looking piece. Well done! Thanks for sharing your always original and interesting art with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. I hope you DO do a tutorial on this technique!! <3 Candy

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  17. The bag of heads ... Muaaahahahahahah ]:-D
    Awesome details and finishes, love the creepiness. Would love to see it in irl. Super job! Hugs, Suzanne xxx

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  18. Freakish, unnerving, but oh-so-brilliant! The painty layers and the patina are just astounding - phenomenal art!
    Alison x

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  19. Hi Mark another amazing piece from rather creepy too even for me lol but I love it I can hear little girls screaming everywhere from seeing decapitated
    dolls haha keep up the great work
    Jacki xx

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  20. This is insane!(in a good way) Love it. I never had any desire to alter a doll's head until seeing your projects.:)

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  21. Your piece is both horrific and gorgeous. I adore those lush colors and must buy some traditions paints. Near my house I can only find Americana so online shopping I will go. Awesome composition and fab rusted nails. I would love for you to do a step-by-step on your creepy doll head! You know I'm a fan of your work :) Thanks for sharing with Smudgy Antics this fortnight :D As Fi said...you nailed it! Lol.

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    1. Btw...I'm jealous. I want a bag of doll heads too! Time to go to the thrift shops!

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  22. Wicked Mark! I am a massive fan of what you do with dolls heads, certainly an inspiration to me. Thank you for playing along with us at Smudgy Antics xx

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  23. Wicked cool take on our Burnt Offerings challenge! Thanks for playing with us over at Smudgy Antics :0)

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  24. Really awesome job Mark. I am taking the Micheal deMeng workshop right now. The DDDD one.
    Peace,
    Kristy

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  25. Now this appeals to my sense of the macabre :-)

    Sally

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