Friday, January 28, 2011

Peanut in Pink


This is my hound dog, Peanut. I know. She is gorgeous.
She is a Bassefab. Part Basset. Part Fabulous.

I created this portrait from a photograph. I printed it onto muslin using my inkjet printer. I added paint, adhered it to a canvas, then added more paint. The whole process was really quite easy. If you'd like more instructions or have specific questions about the technique, leave me a comment and I will be glad to walk you through the process.  

Until then, I completely understand if you need to simply sit and stare at the beauty of Peanut.

10 comments:

  1. Peanut looks wonderful in pink!
    I think my tiger cat, Lucky, would love to see himself on canvas! I have some of that iron-on transfer paper around here somewhere...
    Did you use that stuff to get the image on the fabric?

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  2. I am cheap, so I just ironed cotton muslin onto a piece of freezer paper and cut it to be 8.5 x 11. It worked beautifully in my simple ink jet printer. I added color with watered-down acrylics. You have to be careful not to get the image too wet as the ink smears and bleeds. I liked this effect, but too much would have completely distorted the beauty of Queen Nut.
    I hope you try it! Let me know if you do. Send pics!

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  3. Well I haven't been to town yet to get freezer paper, so I can try your technique. But I did have some vintage papers and a cut-up cereal box to mess around with. I posted pics today...
    www.thehappyheartstudio.blogspot.com. :)

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  4. I love this piece, I am looking for the perfect Lexi picture so I can hire you to make me the perfect Lexi photo.

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  5. Sounds very fun. You might need to have a Lexi photo shoot.

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  6. Finally got the freezer paper today. They only had this HUGE box that's 150 square feet total - any ideas on what to do with the extra 148 square feet? :o)

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  7. Now that is a lot of paper. I see lots of ink jet printing on fabric... or lots of frozen meats wrapped in white paper.
    I want to see what you make!

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  8. Too funny. The big box of freezer paper has been sitting here taunting me. Can't wait to print something. Or wrap something.

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  9. It's done! That was fun. I see what you mean about using too much water. Some of my attempts pretty much ended up as watercolor paintings on fabric. I wrote about it today, and included a link to your blog. If you'd rather me not link to you, just let me know and I'll remove it. Just wanted you to get some kudos for the inspiration!

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  10. I stopped by and loved your piece! I love your little birdy!

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