DecoArt Cracked Skeleton Leaf Hearts Tutorial

Applied a Coat of Media Gesso to a wooden heart

 Applied Crackle Paste with a palette knife through a Clarity Large Leaves Stencil
Not all the way to the edge as I wanted a distressed look and the Gesso will also take colour differently to the Crackle Paste

 allowed to dry for approximately 3 hours until the cracks formed completely

 The butterflies were made from Air dry clay

Removed from the moulds once touch dry, with the edges tidied with a craft knife
 and allowed to dry for fully for 24hrs

Attached to the heart with Liquid Glass

 I wanted to create a very soft ethereal look, the colours were applied as very diluted washes with the colours built up gradually around the edges

Starting with  Prussian Blue, Pathalo Paynes Grey 

Followed with and Burnt Umber to warm the colours

  Gradually building the layers for stonger intensity, but adding water to fade into the centre

 Applied the same colours to the butterflies, mixing then with water

 Wiping back with a baby wipe to  expose the raised areas and appling more colour and water until a desirable colour effect is achieved