August StencilGirl Blog Hop!

8/7/2013

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Friday Favorite to bring you StencilGirl Talk’s first August blog hop!

For this blog hop, the StencilGirl Creative Team members are showcasing June Pfaff Daley’s stencils!
And Mary Beth and June are hopping with us!! Yay!

You're on the right track if you just arrived from my super talented teammate Marjie Kemper's Blog.
If not, no worries! You can just follow the list below and start back at the beginning.

Seashells StencilGirl Stencil by June Pfaff Daley

I was lucky to get to play with June's brand new Seashells stencil to create a new mixed-media map painting!
This is a super stencil! It's like getting five stencils in one!

After collaging maps onto a 9" x 12" canvas, I added Unbleached Titanium acrylic and marks with a 6B pencil. Then came the fun part...I placed the Seashells stencil directly onto my painting and applied Iridescent Antique Bronze acrylic.

Next, I layered the Seashells stencil with Cobalt Turquoise acrylic. Then I removed the stencil and applied more Cobalt Turquoise with a brush. I repeated this process with Cobalt Teal. In the upper-left corner, you see where I selected just of a portion of the stencil to use.

Then I added some complementary Iridescent Rich Copper and Iridescent Copper Light:

Lastly, I added a tiny metal arrow and the text – nearby and in the sun:

©2013 Mary C. Nasser, Nearby, mixed-media/acrylic on canvas, 9 x 12 inches

Below are details of the painting:

©2013 Mary C. Nasser, Nearby (detail), mixed-media/acrylic on canvas, 9 x 12 inches

Before you leave, enter the StencilGirl giveaway! All you have to do is leave me a comment below (hopefully about my project) and the StencilGirl Talk blog by Sunday, August 11th at 11:59 PM Central Time.
The more blogs you comment on in the blog hop, the more chances you have of winning!

Blog Hop Order
StencilGirl Talk
June Pfaff Daley
Mary Beth Shaw
Leslie Tucker Jenison
Paula Phillips-Journal Artista
Kirsten Reed
Marjie Kemper
Mary C. Nasser – you are here
Carolyn Dube
Maria McGuire

As a bonus, I'll be giving away Mary Beth Shaw's 9" x 12" Rafters Stencil (it's one of my FAVORITES!) to anyone who leaves a comment below by Sunday, August 11th at 11:59 PM Central Time, too!

Rafters StencilGirl Stencil by Mary Beth Shaw

TGIF!
And good luck winning!
Mary^

92 Comments

Faye link

8/8/2013 04:53:59 pm

Beautiful work with oh so much lovely texture, Mary. I love that turquoise. A real WOW color!

froebelsternchen link

8/8/2013 05:13:13 pm

Mary this looks just GREAT!

giggles link

8/8/2013 06:39:35 pm

Absolutely gorgeous and thank-you for sharing your wonderful process....

Hugs Giggles

Corrine link

8/8/2013 07:26:32 pm

Marvelous nautical map painting Mary. The shells are perfect! xox

Natasha May link

8/8/2013 09:18:15 pm

Loving all the shapes! Beautiful!

Kim

8/8/2013 10:25:26 pm

Love the stencil work!

de coeyer inge

8/8/2013 10:33:15 pm

nicecto see the progress...

Brynn

8/8/2013 10:47:17 pm

Love your composition , colors and design! Well done

ann @ studiohyde link

8/8/2013 10:48:52 pm

Lovely to see how you went about this. I love that copper colour in it too:)

sandra sherman link

8/8/2013 11:15:05 pm

Beautiful work and great use of the shell stencil. I love the progression photos, it's so interesting to see a piece come together like that. Thanks for sharing:) HPPF

Kirsten Reed link

8/8/2013 11:27:35 pm

LOVE what you created Mary! Hope we can meet soon and you can teach me all your fun map techniques! :)

Maria McGuire link

8/8/2013 11:36:09 pm

OKAY--now that is one CREATIVE way to use that stencil. LOVE LOVE you canvas!!! The bronze-the copper-oh my!!!!

Lynn Cohen

8/8/2013 11:49:45 pm

Alway, always enjoy your art! And what fun with these added stencils! Thanks for a chance to win one! HPPF!

Carolyn Dube link

8/9/2013 12:16:26 am

When you put the stencil on top of the castle circle- wow!! What layering! Wonderful painting!

Devin

8/9/2013 12:29:51 am

Awesome job here. I absolutely love this. Thank you for sharing.

Monica Lowrance link

8/9/2013 12:30:16 am

WOW! I love what you made. Fabulous job. I like your stencil that you're giving away. oh the potential.

marilyn

8/9/2013 12:48:40 am

Love the fun colors you used with the seashells. I love stencils

Denise Spillane

8/9/2013 12:52:40 am

Love your beautiful creation. Right now I am missing the ocean in our 101 degree plus weather. And I love the rafters stencil too.

EFKaplan

8/9/2013 01:03:40 am

I have always loved shells. but your COLORS are an even bigger treat!

Melva Bates link

8/9/2013 01:03:57 am

WoW Wow Wow, your work is really stunning.

Peggy

8/9/2013 01:27:26 am

Very unique use of this stencil, thanks! Thanks for the detail shots!

Heidi Bound link

8/9/2013 01:43:32 am

Your art is so beautiful! I kept looking at it and noticing something new each time. Thanks for sharing!

Elaine Smith

8/9/2013 02:35:58 am

So love your art work. Really into stencils these days.

Glenda Lovchik

8/9/2013 02:40:54 am

Beautiful project. I love the colors and textures. So much detail for the senses. Thanks for the progressive steps. I would love to use those stencils on tiles to be used as drink coasters.

susan salyer link

8/9/2013 02:46:25 am

I love your textures and colors beautiful beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing this.
susan s

Lindi Stevenson link

8/9/2013 02:49:24 am

Wow! Not what I was expecting from the seashell stencil challenge. Love it! Totally different and cool. thanks for sharing.... Lindi - art in real life - www.lindistevenson.com

Kathy link

8/9/2013 02:55:36 am

Love the color combination and a very unique way to use the stencils.

Eniko link

8/9/2013 03:21:36 am

What a lovely painting! Love the iridescent paints you used!

Linda Kittmer link

8/9/2013 03:25:49 am

Mary, what a fabulous us of June's stencil. I love your art! And maps... what's not to love!

Gill

8/9/2013 03:32:40 am

Fabulous Mary!
I love the colours you used!

Barb

8/9/2013 03:34:07 am

loved the use of stencil and finished canvas

Lee link

8/9/2013 03:41:12 am

Those stencils are such a unique addition to your painting. Beautiful!

Gerd Andersson

8/9/2013 03:44:54 am

Thank you for the tutorial! Love your map painting! The Rafter stencil is such a versatile stencil.

Saranne

8/9/2013 03:48:30 am

Beautiful!

Kirsten Alicia link

8/9/2013 04:52:33 am

Wow, that is a stunning piece of art, really gorgeous.

Jo Murray link

8/9/2013 06:05:08 am

Love, love, love that canvas!...and I can see that Rafters stencil making some great textures in my collages...if only.

mindy

8/9/2013 06:40:20 am

love the look of mosaic sea 'items' ...roun the world w/ stencil girl ..w/ love from plumz soapz

Lura Brown

8/9/2013 06:57:44 am

just loved what you did. i love these blog hops i get to meet so many new to me creators and see all the great work they do and have a chance to win stencils and other prizes....what more could a girl ask for except to win. thank you so very much for the opportunity. xoxox

Christie

8/9/2013 06:59:52 am

I love how you used the stencils in the background in such a soft way.They don't overwhelm but still make a huge impact. Thanks for the opportunity to enter both giveaways.

mary d

8/9/2013 07:05:47 am

thanks for sharing, the colors are beautiful and I really like how you subdues some of the stencils

Kate M

8/9/2013 07:35:58 am

This blog hopping is such a good top up for the creative juices. Thanks for sharing.

Gunvor link

8/9/2013 07:38:10 am

Oh, I just love your collage canvas! Thanks for sharing!

Teresa

8/9/2013 07:53:31 am

My daughter loved the water and the ocean. I lost her Oct 2011 and having these stencils would give me the opportunity to do some memory pages of her.

robin link

8/9/2013 07:54:12 am

I just love the seashells stencil. I moved to the beach about 16 months ago. I "NEED" this one! :-)

Sara Jansen link

8/9/2013 08:10:08 am

WOWZA - what a beautiful use of stencils...love all the layering and the colors!

Sandy

8/9/2013 08:44:01 am

Love your technique using the metallics and paint on the maps...

Gaye

8/9/2013 08:51:21 am

These seashell stencils seem made for your map artwork. Colors, and layers, and stencils, oh my!

angi eharis link

8/9/2013 09:13:23 am

i love what u do especially with your maps, i am going to have to take a class from u, i hope u have one on-line or a book! tx for sharing and inspiring.aloha, angi in hana

jean marmo link

8/9/2013 09:14:25 am

Wow - how cool is this!!

melissa link

8/9/2013 09:33:48 am

Your canvas is so awesome and unique

Pat Garvin link

8/9/2013 09:40:30 am

Love the sea shells.

MaryBeth Isaac link

8/9/2013 09:55:34 am

OMG - LOVE this project. Wow! very impressed

Susan Chong

8/9/2013 10:00:45 am

What a fantastic project! I love maps!!!! :) Especially nautical maps.....
Susan Chong
beegsmachine@yahoo.com

Boni Grabusky

8/9/2013 10:54:27 am

I love maps and what a great idea ,Ill have to drag mine out and go for it .Thanks so much

kimmie hogan link

8/9/2013 11:04:57 am

WOW…just WOW!!! Like I am speechless, I'm never speechless. Where did you get the maps?? I so wanna do something like this!! I want to hang this on my wall. I love the color palette, the texture, the embellie's, just WOW!!! (((HUGS)))
Kimmie
happyhomeschoolroom.blogspot.com

Gina Sismilich link

8/9/2013 12:05:31 pm

Love to see how you use the stencils. Love the rafters stencil too.

helen markee

8/9/2013 12:25:12 pm

very nice. thanks for the inspiration

Sarah Jones link

8/9/2013 01:09:54 pm

I love this! I really want to do something with maps! I love the colors you used!

Paula Jennings link

8/9/2013 02:25:48 pm

love how you used the stencils! wonderful colors too!

Carmen Lucero

8/9/2013 03:00:44 pm

Mary, I was thinking the same thing you were about this stencil - five great shells! I just love what you did with the map and the stencils - I think this project would be great masculine gift!

Thanks for the chance at the rafter stencil too!

Carmen L

aga link

8/9/2013 04:52:56 pm

Mary, this is truly beautiful. I love colours in your works a bit of earth and water and I love your compositions and passion for maps. Thank you so much for sharing and congratulations with your work!

Karen Buchanan

8/9/2013 10:45:12 pm

What a great project and use of the stencil!

stamping sue link

8/9/2013 11:07:42 pm

Great! it has been fun seeing all the projects on this stencil hop.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

Valerie Gilreath

8/9/2013 11:15:34 pm

Love this! So beautiful, and a creative use of the stencil. Thanks for the chance to win.

J Elizabeth Ballard

8/9/2013 11:46:17 pm

Your work with the seashell stencil is so amazing! I would love to win the rafter stencil to see what I could do with such a geometric stencil, quite the opposite of the seashell stencil!

Gina Sismilich link

8/10/2013 12:02:42 am

I really thought I had commented here - but can't find it. Your work always makes me think of maps of hidden treasure - but instead of being found underground - your treasures are right in your art work. Love to work with stencils and the rafters stencil is terrific.

June H

8/10/2013 01:14:49 am

Love your project! The maps and the seashells together are awesome!! Thanks for sharing!!

Darlene Propp

8/10/2013 03:21:06 am

What a great project! I love using maps. Thanks for the chance to win!

Jackie link

8/10/2013 03:41:21 am

I love your work, Mary~Your map idea is beautiful, and so intricate!

Tricia

8/10/2013 03:50:58 am

An unusual project. Love the colours!

Dorothy Freeman link

8/10/2013 05:01:57 am

Nice! I love seeing all these new to me techniques.

Pam D.

8/10/2013 05:19:02 am

How unique ! The color palette is beautiful !! Great work !

Carol Samsel

8/10/2013 05:56:28 am

Oh Mary!!! Just love how you used the stencils in combination with your maps!!! Would be fantastic to win either great stencil ♥

Snap link

8/10/2013 05:59:36 am

love the colors, your map and the great new *sea* stencil!

Helen Campbell link

8/10/2013 06:22:52 am

Oh Mary, this is stunning. The stencils add a fun touch to your painting. Very cool!
Thanks for hosting a giveaway!

Linda on the Prairie

8/10/2013 06:58:53 am

Such interesting composition! I have to have some of the light copper iridescent.

Susan Samuel

8/10/2013 07:01:12 am

What a great cover for a holiday journal.

Jane Martin

8/10/2013 08:55:13 am

I love the colors... all things that glitter!

gerry

8/10/2013 08:58:02 am

I am new to all this, and love that copper.
So many ideas from this hop, I need a vacation to play!

Nancy Lee

8/10/2013 10:54:57 am

Your colors are SO nice.

Tameko link

8/10/2013 11:01:15 am

Beautiful canvas project. Love seeing your process.

Kathy link

8/10/2013 11:39:22 am

Love how you collaged the maps - the colors are so appealing and who doesn't love sea shells!

Geary Herendeen

8/10/2013 01:29:50 pm

I love what you did with the stencil and the map! Really great looking. I hope I win a stencil!

Tamko McCurry

8/10/2013 03:55:27 pm

love the layers..and this map stencil you used.. I am really digging the details and projects that could be done with that!!

Leann Lindeman

8/11/2013 12:28:30 am

Oh my gosh.. How beautiful!!!!!!! Thanks for the chance to win a stencil.

Ronda Garner

8/11/2013 02:52:41 am

thank you for the chance to win the stencil.

Susan Hartl

8/11/2013 06:23:18 am

I am SOOOO glad I discovered your site! I love old atlases and try to incorporate them somehow into my art. I love your work and I would be tickled pink to win some stencils. I am bookmarking your site now.

Liz Thayne

8/11/2013 07:24:22 am

What a beautiful painting!