This post is more of a show n' tell than a tutorial because it is primarily freehand and because my tripod broke which made it difficult to take pictures for each step. However, I do have a few pictures to show you. Special thanks to my hubby for helping me with taking the double hand shots.
I started off this design with two coats of Color Club 'Blank Canvas' and Nicole by OPI matte top coat. I applied Ellagee's Liquid Latex Mask around my cuticles to help with the clean up process.
I then did a sponge gradient using Essie 'Truth or Flare,' 'Sew Psyched' and Color Club 'Blank Canvas'. I removed the latex, performed a brief clean up and applied another layer of matte top coat.
Then using a large variety of brushes, dotting tools and acrylic paints, I freehand a scene including flowers, Easter eggs, and various other little things. I topped this all off with a shiny top coat.
This turned out a bit more abstract than I intended it to, but I really like the way it looks. It has everything that I wanted. The above picture was painted with my non-dominant hand and I'm really proud of the control I have achieved with my left hand. What more could I ask for, well maybe more fingers to paint on, because I'm so proud of this I don't want to take it off. I hope you enjoyed this nail art design just as much as me. Thanks for stopping by, see you next time.
Your Fellow Plebe,
