Welcome to my first inspiration post for Country View Challenges. The theme this month, chosen by the lovely Sue, is Bokeh.
The effect I was after was a foggy early morning. I used Picture this stamps to build my port scene (Fisherman's wharf and Captain's Cottages) at low tide an used both Distress Oxide and classic Distress inks to colour the scene. The D.O being slightly opaque allowed me to push the houses further into the background whilst the looks closer.
For the Bokeh effect, I stencilled circles with Distress Oxide in white pigment ink and Gesso .
I do hope you will join us at Country View Challenges this month, I can't wait to see your makes with Bokeh! Plus, there's a £20 voucher to win...
Thanks for coming by,
I am entering the SSS Wednesday challenge.
This is wonderful Christine
ReplyDeleteI think you achieved that misty morning feel perfectly Christine.
ReplyDeleteB x
I love this ! Great effect !
ReplyDeleteCorrie x
This is wonderful Christine! I love how you've put your circles over your main image, it gives the perfect foggy effect. Have a very happy week, Sue
ReplyDeleteA fab effect Christine. Love your foggy morning! Xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous foggy scene and bokeh effect!!! The gesso was a good idea to make extra white circles!!! Happy October!!! xx
ReplyDeleteJust brilliant - I think this may be my favourite bokeh so far! The blue tones already give that sense of distance to the delightful streetscape in the background, and your stencilled bokeh bubbles are amazing... so clever to get the different opacities with your different white mediums. One for the notebook...
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Wow, what a beautiful scene! I can feel the fog coming in from the sea and the misty bokeh effect that you created is amazing - perfect 😀. Thanks for the inspiration and wishing you a happy Friday and weekend! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteWonderful card. Fabulous effect. Have a lovely weekend. Flo xx
ReplyDeleteAnother great technique used in a different way, love it xXx
ReplyDeleteAmazing Christine - this is so effective! Love it! Hugs rachel x
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely stunning, Christine! It looks really magical - I never did think to use the bokeh that way, so creative!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week!
Evelyn xxx