This collection of brushes is simply extraordinary

Supplies:

New brushes coming 6.15.18
AASPN Artsy Paints No. 15
AASPN Artsy Stains No. 7
AASPN Paper Textures No. 7
AASPN Spackle Textured No. 8

AASPN ArtPlay Palette Joyful Solid Paper 5 https://www.oscraps.com/shop/ArtPlay-Palette-Joyful.html
AASPN ArtPlay Palette Portiere - Slide https://www.oscraps.com/shop/ArtPlay-Palette-Portiere.html
AASPN ArtPlay Palette Shine - Blossom https://www.oscraps.com/shop/ArtPlay-Palette-Shine.html
AASPN ArtPlay Palette Coastline - BlueBirdButtons https://www.oscraps.com/shop/ArtPlay-Palette-Coastline.html
AASPN ArtPlay Palette Break Away - FlowerBlue, Label WordART Enjoy https://www.oscraps.com/shop/ArtPlay-Palette-Break-Away.html
AASPN Urban Threadz No. 16 https://www.oscraps.com/shop/UrbanThreadz-No.-16.html

Process:

Solid Paper was placed on a new canvas. I played with all of the brushes, adding layers and layers of pastel colors creating a stacked composition (11 layers began the foundation), all brushes are from the new collections. Various blend modes were applied to several. The first copy of the photo was placed over the stack of brushwork, normal blend mode, and an inverted mask was applied. Using an artsy paint brush at 100% opacity revealing the swan and water ripples. The particular brush used created a watercolor affect on the swan, which was a very happy surprise. More layers of brushwork was placed over the first photo. A duplicate photo was added with an inverted mask, brushed to reveal the swan and water ripples (soft light, 23% opacity). The slide element was placed just beneath the first swan photo in the layers panel, color dodge at 46% opacity. The finishing elements and threadz were added for the cluster.

Photo used with permission: Website with a Heart

TFL
Bev