Having a design team, blogging projects and holding design challenges are new to me. But I love it! I love the whole concept of sharing and socializing through online media. Our fabulous team was handpicked for their talent, creativity and agreeable natures.
Everyone got to work with USArtQuest’s fun and fabulous Draw and Gild Kit. In the kit here’s a Fine Liner and Duo, Gildenglitz, Mica Pigments and other goodies. Of course each can be used independently or mixed with many other art materials. My project began with a simple pencil line drawing.
When complete, I mixed Perfect Pigment’s – Dark Violet 50/50 with water and loaded the Fine Liner. It only took 4 refills to complete the whole piece, which is about 18″ x 24″. I knew by using the acrylic paint, the watercolors could be used freely and not disturb the dried lines – and too, they’d remain visible through the watercolor. Use a white eraser to eliminate any stray pencil lines. A white eraser can be used confidently since it won’t leave color on a white surface.
Using lots of MicaColor watercolors this piece will soon be matted and framed. I call it ‘Homage to Tiffany’.
Enjoy the blog hop and make sure you leave comments on each page. Someone WILL win a Draw and Gild Kit of their very own! Also stop by the USArtQuest website. We have lots of projects and videos for you to explore, as well as the most wonderful art products in the world!
Make sure you visit the USAQ Design Team Blogs! Don’t forget the comments – doing that will automatically enter you into the contest for the Draw and Gild Kit.
I love your instructions and finished art! I am learning new things by osmosis! This piece will have me dreaming in soft, floral colors. Thank you Sue.
great work of art… love it..
Wonderful work as always, Sue : )
Great job on your post!! Never mind your project!! (Just kidding of course!) If only I could draw like that!!
I find that picture and the use of the tools terrifically inspiring. Thank you.
(psst blog hop!)
I am absolutely loving this draw and gild gadget! Thanks for the BlogHop generosity!
Oooh ooh ooh! I’ve never heard of Perfect Pigment before. So they will not smear if they get wet again. I HAVE TO HAVE THEM! So we can also put ink inside the Fine Liner? I was so afraid of clogging it up I wasn’t sure, ha. So I just figured it was for the glue. OOH BUT NOW there are so many things to put inside of it I can’t wait to try! Thank you Sue for letting me part of all of this! You are a fabulous artists and it is great to be here with you. xoxo
Your work is amazing!! I love your use of line and colour!! Really stunning.
Love your art, keep up the good work!!
Love this! I really like the idea of using the Fine Liner with watered down acrylic paint. I’ll have to try that soon. Thanks for the bloghop and the chance to win such an inspirational prize. Everyone has created such amazing projects. Looking forward to seeing what the gals come up with for their next project!
This is gorgeous Sue, and I couldn’t get over how long the fine liner tool held out for! I love it, it’s a great tool. Thanks for having me in your team, I feel very honoured
Oh, this would be so much fun to play around with – off to visit “the shop” – do they ship internationally?
Beautiful work. Thanks for the chance to win.
Sue,
This is a work of art! Beautiful!
Very cool. I might have to pick this kit up, unless I win it of course.
Wow,after seeing you at the stamp show I shouldn’t be suprised! I haven’t stopped playing with napkins and mica and PPA. I could have sat there for hours (and I probably did). Thanks!
Sue,
This art piece reminds me of your garden and you.
Congrats on the design team blog hop.
I think this is beautiful. I love the use of color.
So lovely Sue! I thought those “layers” in the background might be paper! They have so much visual “depth and dimension”. How fun to find out that it is all paint; your wonderful paint. As always, very inspiring. Thank you!
Very nice! I am also impressed with the fine-liner too – will be adding one to my supply box soon.
Truly was a fun blog hop! I loved seeing all the fantastic art! Great job!
Wonderfully fabulous work, Sue! Inspiring indeed : )
Really enjoyed the blog hop! Amazing creations all around. Kudos!
Wonderful blog hop, your design team is inspiring. Your art is beautiful and you will love blogging! You will have the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people all over the world! You will also be able to share your talent with so many appreciative people! The Draw and Gild kit looks pretty neat, so glad you shared the opportunity to win it with us! Your video tutorials are fantastic too! Thanks for sharing. ~Diane
Wow, what a lovely product, I would love to win, thanks for the chance.
Cool window treatments!
Oh I love this. S xx
Oh, would I ever love to win this!!!! Love your garden of flowers.
I really love your products and I use many of them in my artwork. I need to get the gilding pen…don’t have that yet. This blog hop is a good way to see new blogs and ideas. Thank you!
thanks for the chance to win!!
Thanks for hosting this blog hop and introducing us to this great new gilding set. I had fun visiting all of the blogs and seeing all of the different ways to use this new kit.
this blog hop has been fab! love all the tutorials on how to use the kit. The team has done a fab work.
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What an amazing work of art! Loved the hop, all great projects!
alright how fun, pls put my name in the hat for the prize
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Love it! the colors are amazing!
How AMAZING!
THIS WOULD BE SO WONDERFUL! 
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going off to the other lovely blogs!
CHeers!
absolutely love your work!
Great art work. Been to all the blogs now. Hope to have the opportunity to win this great kit.
This is just beautiful!
Love your drawing Susan. Very uplifting.
Ohhhh this is so beautiful. what a fantastic artwork, so delicate and love the subtle highlights
Hugs June xxxx
Wow – what a beautiful piece to end the blog hop! There has been so much inspiration from all the team.
I will definitely have to buy a kit if I don’e win one!!!
Caz
LOVE the artwork! The Blog Hop is excellent! Inspiration overload!
This is my favorite of all the projects! Just fabulous!
WOW! This is just stunning and so inspiring. Love the colors and all the details on this. This hop is just awesome.
Thank you for taking us through the steps, simply amazing!
OH WOWZA!! FUN Blog HOP…the design team is WONDERFUL! Your piece it BEAUTIFUL!!
Beautiful, glorious, wonderful!
Is there nothing more wonderful than mica paints?
I think not Deb. Love Love Love them.
I love the idea of drawing with the acrylics then getting wild with the watercolors. Great Project !!!!!
You are very talented to produce something like this! Thanks for the blog hop and the chance to win the great prize! It has been very interesting and inspirational visiting all the blogs. Hope you enjoy lots more blog hops and design challenges!
Love your Tiffany inspired piece – great drawing and colours. Enjoyed the blog hop – thanks for all the inspiration and the chance to win.
Simply Amazing! I’m not a painter of any kind, but I’d love to try my hand at Gild-ing and Glitz-ing with this kit! Ohhh the cards I could do! Thank You for the opportunity to win this fabulous kit!
Thanks for sharing. I love your explanation!
Sue – yet another phenomenal work of art. You are certainly a very talented lady!
Wow, absolutely gorgeous Sue. I love the finished piece. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us and giving us a chance to win the kit!
Thank-you for putting together such an awesome Team – They are all so accomplished and creative.
Thank-you so much!
Beautiful work!
This is gorgeous. Love your drawing and the watercolor effect is just stunning!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOW! You did an awesome job on this project! I am lost for words because it is sooooooooooooooo gorgeous:) I love love love it:) Talented! WOW!
WOW!
WOW! I’m just in love with it!
Thanks for sharing and for this blog hop! I had fun–and all the projects were amazing! HOOOOOOOORAY!
Gorgeous art work, all along the hop! This piece is also beautiful, love the idea of the fine liner pen…thanks for the opportunity!
All of you ladies are so artistic. So many different ideas are brewing in my head. Thanks for giving everyone a chance to win that awesome kit.
Your ‘Homage to Tiffany’ takes my breath away!! I’m in awe of all the talent displayed in this blog hop. I’m so glad to have discovered USArtQuest.
wow! that is gorgeous!!!
Gosh, that painting is just gorgeous!! You are so talented!! Thanks so much for this chance to win this great kit!! I hope it stays on sale a while for everyone who does not win it!!! LOL Of course that would not include me, because that prize is MINE!!! Seriously, good luck everyone!!!
amazing work….love the details and the landscape behind the flowers….
This picture is gorgeous!!
Very inspiring and I love the colors.
What an amazing project – gorgeous!
Ramona
http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com
What a gorgeous project!
Ramona
http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com
I love mixed media, so it’s fun to do this little blog hop and see what everyone is doing. Thanks for the opportunity to win the Gilding tool.
This is just gorgeous!
Ramona
http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com
I really admire people that can draw and paint – I’m useless at it I’m afraid! Thanks for the bloghop and the chance to win such a great prize. Everyone on the blog hop has created such amazing projects and as a newbie, I’ve learned lots of interesting tips.
This piece you did is amazing. The blog hop was a lot of fun getting to see how creative the different artists are. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to win the draw and gild kit. I will be so happy if I win.
This is wonderful…
Looking forward to going thru
your archives and see what else
you’ve done!
Hug, TR
Lovely work & offering!
thanks for sharing!!
blessings,
abigail
What a beautiful canvas. I envy your ability to draw but I could still make use of that fabulous kit to give another dimension to my rubber stamping. It’s a wonderful prize so thankyou for the opportunity to have a go at winning it.
The hop has been fun visiting blogs that are new to me.
Lesley Xx
For some reason my comments aren’t appearing – I hope it works this time – that is one gorgeous project!
Ramona
http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com
The colors you’ve used are awesome. You are very talented. Thanks for sharing and hosting the blog hop!
I love Duo and the fine liner. I hope I win, it would make a great birthday present. It took me several years to be able to craft since Karen was so rude as to leave us here without her, but I am working my way into it. This Blog Hop has given me lots if inspiration. Susan, you have done a great job choosing a Design Team. They are all so unique and have such great ideas. I will be visiting all of the blogs frequently. Hope you do another Blog Hop soon.
For some reason I am having trouble leaving a comment on this blog!
This is a lovely project – one of my faves!
Ramona
http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com
As always Sue, you rock. What a great project with great directions. Keep up the great work. Love it.
Amy
Great project, I love the painting you did!
Great project! Makes me giddy with inspiration.
Your project is gorgous!
Ramona
http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com
WOW!!! I am speechless… your painting is beautiful!! Everyone’s projects have been amazing! Thank you for sponsoring the Hop and giving us the chance to see the versatility of this kit (and the talent on your team)!! Have an amazing week!!
I love your painting! So very lovely! I would love to try the kit!
thank you for your art and your tips!!!
Absolutely gorgeous!!
I’m not sure why but none of my comments seem to be going thru and I keep getting an error message on the page. I am trying once more. I really love this project and the kit and since I’ve visited and commented on all of the blogs in the hop I’d sure like to be included in the draw!
Wow – This is absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration!