Finally got the shipment of the wooden cradle canvases. The whole “canvas” is made of wood. They’re great to use for this medium, because they don’t sag like a regular canvas does. BUT. You have to use a sealer coat before you paint, or they take FOREVER to dry. Wood holds moisture, sooooo triple the drying time if you don’t seal them first(ask me how I know… smh!) This is important to remember, because if you DON’T allow them to dry completely before your resin coat, they can get mold and ruin your work…

So there’s a big arts and crafts fair tomorrow at a local church in NJ. Supposed to be over 100 vendors, and I’ve been working on this for like a month, lol! Painting and painting, but it was great, AND smart. I tried a few new products that I normally wouldn’t, and I now see what works, AND what doesn’t, lol! Frustrating crunching in the final days, using new products that gave me some very UNPREDICTABLE results, and NOT in a good way. Needless to say the keychains won’t be making the trip…

Here’s a few of the pieces that I will take with me:

I’ve got quite a few more color combinations, excited to get some feedback!

Wish me luck!

Chris :0)