LB2016 : Dancing with shadows....Again!

The last lesson I shared from Life Book 2016 was a paint over collage technique with Tam. When I was searching for my imagery, I couldn't quite decide between 2 faces, and chose the larger to go with my fantail. See the outcome of that HERE.

I was still very drawn to the other, smaller face, so quite quickly realised I'd be having another go at this lesson, and this time I'd use a favourite motif in my work - the butterfly. First layer of collage with clear gesso layer

I thought she could be a bit less realistic than my other lesson

and that she would have butterfly wings :-)

It was fun using stencils again as layers for her wings as well as her hair

Glitter was added next, and then silver iridescent paint. 

Lovely layers as the background progresses

I am happy with her sweet face. I call her my butterfly angel version ♥ all the sparkles 

- there are glimmers of glitter in the layer below the silver on the wings, as well as the sheen of metallic paint in the background layers and on her skirt. 

She was almost done here but once I walked away and came back to her it was obvious what she was missing...

Click on the photo to see it larger, or go HERE to see my Flickr album of all my Life Book 2016 projects. I can't go without sharing the before and after side by side 

You can see all my posts about Life Book this year HERE. I am really happy with how both versions of the project look together in my journal. 2 versions = more learning.