Trash to treasure -buddha

Hi everyone
It's been a while I wrote a blog here , i got little heldup the with some work dint get chance to write .
Focusing on Project...I have done this "trash to treasure " project using a wooden scrap piece that laying around.choose to make it for  our living room with theme Buddha .

#started off by sanding wooden scrap and removing all nails and fittings

#added alight layer of  brown acrylic colour with dry brushing,then added light blue and turquoise blue randomly.

#once it completely dry I have choose chalk paints light rose,butternut squash colours add dry rushed on scrap untill I am happy with final result.

#once it completely dry painted lotus using chalk paints.

# meanwhile  took a chipboard piece and decoupage it with Buddha  and added some prima antique brilliance white gold on sides and put it aside

#once everything is dry  add texture paste using stencil and when dry added chalk paints and antique brilliance Waxs.

#for layering draw so lotus flower on White cardstock and colour them .

#finally assemble Buddha and flowers together and added some butterflies.

 Here are some close ups.....

Linking this project to 

http://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.in/2017/07/welcome-to-creative-artistes-challenge.html?m=0

http://mixedmediaplace.blogspot.in/2017/06/june-challenge.html?m=1

Got inspired by colours blue , teal , butterfly and flowers

http://mixedmediawarriors.blogspot.in/2017/07/wyzwanie-kreatywne-mmw-18-letni-luz.html?m=0 

Inspired by colours in mood board

http://mixedmediaworld.blogspot.in/2017/07/mmw27-ammg-with-twist-use-natural.html?m=0

Used scrap wood as base