Chubbie Dragonfly
We are working with an 8x8 canvas and creating a dragonfly with some acrylic paint and a piece of Chubbie glass from JL Glass. This little glass piece is the perfect thing to create a dragonfly's body! I'll also be using some seed beads to make those wings really sparkle.
Start by painting your background with Metallic White and then I'll also add the tiniest bit of Metallic Turquoise in an arch motion to create a pearly sky. Dry with a heat tool.
I have some small dragonfly stencils that I am going to use with some Enchanted Turquoise, which is an iridescent paint, to add two dragonflies in the background. I'll just place the stencil on my canvas and use a stencil brush in a pouncing motion to apply those. Dry with a heat tool.
Grab your tracer, tape it to your canvas, place graphite paper underneath, and trace just the wings onto your canvas with a stylus.
Next, I am going to paint the wings with Metallic Turquoise, Festive Green, Splendid Gold, and Metallic White, blending those colors together. Do two coats of color to make it really pop.
I am going to outline my wings with a graphic pen. Then, I am going to paint a light coat of Tacky glue onto my wings so that I can apply some seed beads. I am using Seafoam and Clear Aqua seed beads on the wings.
Use some tacky glue to attach the Chubbie piece of glass for the body and an oval bead for the head.
Next, we'll add resin. We're going to elevate our canvas using blocks. Mix 1/2 ounce of resin and stir gently for three minutes. Pour the resin onto your canvas and spread it using your gloved fingers or brush.
Use a heat gun to pop your bubbles. Keep your heat moving at all times!
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