Joyous "JOY"

"Joy delights in Joy"
--William Shakespeare

‘Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections …..’

With that theme here comes my new completed project on quillography or texting through the art of quilling, “JOY”.

I was thinking of combining acrylic painting and quilling, and also a little touch up to give a “crack” effect on the acrylic part. I chose the word “JOY” in emporium capitals font which really looks like a royal font itself.

The Word is first painted on the pearl blue craft paper with orange as primary color, coated on top with cracking medium and then the secondary yellow color was painted, and kept for drying till the cracks came up completely.

The Word is first painted on the pearl blue craft paper with orange as primary color, coated on top with cracking medium and then the secondary yellow color was painted, and kept for drying till the cracks came up completely.

Now, painting is done and next step was to outline each letter with the paper. I have used 4 mm fluorescent green text paper for the outlining and 2 mm quilling strips of black, green and sky blue color to make the basic quilled shapes.

And, so here comes my happiness, a joyous “JOY” ….

Shubh Labh….Ganesha

Well, this one is a mural on a wooden base (MDF) that combines acrylic painting with cracking effect and Shilpkar m-seal (from Hobby Ideas) to make the 3D work.

The wooden base was first colored with the first color, which I have chosen as Orange and applied it using a flat brush (size 10), with a little addition of water and more of color.

Next the Quick Krack medium was applied once the orange color coat gets dried completely and this time the medium has to applied with single brush strokes, from top to bottom, and no re-touch ups can be done (IMP).

Next the second color coat that I have chosen as white here and this second coat has to be applied when the cracking medium is semi-dry (kind of sticky feel) again with single full dry brush strokes (flat size, 10). As and when applying the second coat the cracks will start appearing and no touch-ups should be done on those. The base is then kept for drying completely.

In d mean time, we can make small 3D murals (can be anything depending on our own creativity and also on a particular theme). I have made this as a small wall-hanging that can be gifted to anybody, friends, family….praying for their well-being and prosperity. Lord Ganesha protects us from all difficulties with his blessings and brings peace, prosperity and success to new beginning.

The mural is painted with black acrylic color (hobby ideas) completely and then once dried a touch up was given with pearl gold color using dry brush strokes (hobby ideas).

And here is the final art form:

Another 3D Ganesha Mural with acrylic finish on 8X10 inches wooden plaque:

And one more on an MDF box and on a canvas