Vintage Dress Mixed Media Canvas Tutorial

[@judyeason6976]

This is the most beautiful art work I have ever seen in all my 50 yrs. Please tell me you make a living from your talent.

[@TravelBound2024]

You already know that I'm a huge fan of your scrapbooking layouts. Now watching you create this little beauty has inspired me to give it a go. I've never done anything like this but I will give it a shot. Thank you so much for once again sharing your creativity with all of us.

[@TheSande52]

I have never watched mixed media videos, until I stopped to watch yours. I love it. You are fascinating to watch, so talented. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@normcarlson851]

I used to follow your work on two peas, but when it went away, I lost track of you until recently when I went on you tube! You are still amazing and one of my favorite scrapping/mixed media artists! I love your work and admire your talent! I imagine being able to do work like you do, but as I watch your tutorials, it's like seeing VanGough paint and then thinking you can do it! We can always dream! Keep on creating things that make dreamers like me dream!! You do amazing work!

[@GabriellePollacco]

There were a couple of comments about the book tearing, ....just letting you know that I respect books and LOVE to read. The old book paper I use in my crafting are discarded old books that I find in thrift shops for pennies (usually already in very bad shape)....just doing a little recycling here :)

[@TeresaDominici]

Loved it!

[@samartworks2553]

think of it like this. there are several books out there that contain the same printed word... there is only one amazing canvas that you created with that word and made it something amazing. and that coming from a crazy book lover lol!!

[@rodrigolacoste2082]

Susie LaLonde

[@pilarbarron1525]

Me en cantoó

[@janinecream132]

+Gabrielle Pollacco I'm a book lover too, but if a book is yours, you can do what you like with it. It's just paper. Might be different if it was a rare edition!

[@blonde2thebone]

I seldom comment on anything... BUT, YOU ARE SO VERY TALENTED!! Your work is incredible!! thank you for sharing your talent

[@Indigo6g]

What an inspiration. I never thought about using a canvas for the mix media, this was wonderful. Thank you.

[@loretta9478]

Beautifully illustrated; just the right video speed, perfect captions, clearly showed the products used, and with an end result that is stunning and inspirational. I love the 3D accents and how you embellished them. Ow, I can't wait to get started, I feel the urge to unleash my creativity. Thank you Gabrielle :)

[@MsMcm2011]

and just to let all of you know...I used to work in a library for many years, and the reason that we have monthly book sales is because we NEED to get rid of the older books. There isn't room in the libraries to hold onto all of these books. So what Gabrielle did was beautiful. She did absolutely nothing wrong. She made ART out of some pages from old books. It sure is better than burning them which is what we have to do if they are not sold!!

[@GabriellePollacco]

Thanks for that Michelle xo xo

[@MsMcm2011]

You are most welcome. I only stated the truth! I hate it when people don't know the facts and then are so ugly. Its just not nice! LoL Okay, I'm done!! Very pretty picture BTW.

[@joannakemp3710]

Michelle Larsen Morris How true!

[@PompeyChris71]

My daughter would agree with that. She also works in a library and I often get old books to use in book art.

[@sameerahad5113]

Michelle Larsen Morris nice

[@joannakemp3710]

Now that's just raw talent! Absolutely loved it. We sometimes forget that we really don't need complicated die cutting machines just scissors! Thank you.

[@BettsiLedesma]

Oh my goodness, Gabrielle, you are so talented! This is absolutely lovely.

[@mariannenemeth7268]

She's great with the pieces, thanks for the joy caused by the view!!!

[@mjk1008fly]

you know what the best thing about watching your fantastic videos is I smile everytime you use some new techniques in your art! my mother thinks m watching some romantic scene as she sees me smiling this way!! thanks a million! :)

[@GabriellePollacco]

This is so sweet, this comment just put a great big smile on MY face, thank you! xo

[@lindadechow2212]

Wonderful work, I love how you gather the paper, new technique and find it is much easier. Yes, I use old book pages, and honestly if we didn't use them they would get burned in a garbage dump, so we are giving them new life!

[@vegasjill21]

Oh goodness gracious, Gabrielle you are an arteest!!! You create such beautiful works of art and beauty... I am in awe of your talent. You just place everything so perfectly and with such ease.! It would take me 3 days to figure out where to put things! And you pay such attention to detail. Now I'm gonna sit here for hours watching your videos. lol Thanks so much for sharing.

[@Country1]

One of the best tutorials I have ever seen on a paper dress and canvas absolutely beautiful!

[@kathysanchez4714]

Beautiful! I've seen a lot of people doing these kind of projects with old book paper and it looks great.

[@shawnawegner3329]

This is absolutely beautiful!! Thank you very much for sharing. It really is a shame that some people feel the need to try to tear down a persons work. This is a true sign of inorance. I know I am speaking for many, many crafters...we appreciate you and your talent! We especially appreciate your willingness to share it with us.

[@memorykeepersarchive3953]

Love all of your videos. You do a great job with the info tags gliding in and your music is so soothing. Love that you don't talk throughout. Other videos are so slow, I don't have the patience to sit thru them. Your pace is perfect. Thank you..!!

[@kimberlyeestellaanastacias1802]

I absolutely love this. I love that you use things that can be made if you do not have all of the supplies. Also, I'm so glad that I've saved bubble wrap. I would have never thought of that for a highlighting/pattern effect. Another amazing tool if you don't have the stencil supplies. I love your videos and have found them both helpful and inspirational for future projects. TFS!!! So glad I found your channel! ♡

[@IYQ2-22]

thank you for sharing your work and allowing us to see it! You are amazing and talented and a joy to watch:-) You had me fooled, I thought the dress was real material at first!

[@imaginesnipandglue4416]

I must say that up to now I had been watching many mixed media canvas tutorials and shares, just to see if I could get the hang of it and make sense of it. To me the first part of the work, when the project was being started was beautiful only to see it all messed up and completely covered with gesso , texture paste and a bunch of color mists that made the whole thing lose it's original beauty and definition ( according to me of course).....and then I come across YOUR work and I LOVE IT!!!! You distress, you paint over but don't overdo it, but enhance it and define the whole thing with beauty. You make every detail stand out in a different way, so it's not just a bunch of pretty objects covered up and painted over. Every one of your objects in this project stands out by itself, especially the dress, and the rest complements it making it stand out more. I am going to try to make something like this, following your technique. Thank you for restoring my faith in mixed media art.... I thought it was lost. LOVE YOU WORK and OF COURSE SUBSCRIBED!!!!

[@heidyviooltje]

one word.. "beautiful" greetings from the Netherlands

[@territ2069]

Absolutely beautiful art! I love mixed media and am always fascinated by the imagination of the artists! You are awesome! I absolutely love this piece!

[@sherrell360]

Hi Gabrielle, I also use books from thrift stores and feel a little quilty tearing them up but then think that they are being recycled and made into art. Being enjoyed much more than in the dump. I was into this when it was not popular, lol.

[@sherrell360]

Just keep looking, some will pop up when you least expect it. That is how I find my favorite finds. I just keep going into the little thrift stores and the big ones. Some days nothing then WOW. I wish you luck with your treasures.

[@parmenderkumar3729]

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[@hyacinthcross6729]

This is absolutely creative, stunning, ready for the ball! There is so much elegance and detail. Wonderful. This is an heirloom piece. It made me feel happy

[@cfdkitten]

Lovely.You did a great job.The little hanger is adorable.

[@kimberlysiddons]

Absolutely gorgeous. I am so happy I found your channel....I'm subscribed with all the bells!

[@heatherherrmann1777]

What a super adorable canvas! I think I may have to try something similar although I'm fairly new to mixed media. I love it though! So much fun to create beautiful art with all the supplies I've built up and never used over the last 15 years of scrapbooking and card making. Can't wait to see more videos of yours. Beautiful work!

[@ShosyLeigh]

I love this piece! It fills a certain spot in my heart - just to look at it! And I love to use old, tattered books in my creations as well. Thank you for sharing ^_^.

[@MercyJadeIvertexAnderson]

I'm so in love with this vintage themed dress! Absolutely loved the touch of that old book paper! really upped the vintage quotient overall!

[@GabriellePollacco]

Kawthertaqi, I mention the papers and adhesives in the captions in the video....the paper are from Maja Design (a Swedish manufacturer, but there are many online stores in the USA that carry them, one is called The Scrapbook Diaries)....the adhesive is my own home made version of mod podge (equal parts white school glue and water) The adhesive I used to apply embellishments was Arlene's Craft glue :)

[@peggystark4833]

I had come across your work and I have to say for what i had watched so far it's beautiful work!!

[@ceciliaaragonrobledo1376]

Gabrielle Pollacco hermoso gracias

[@Clevercraftychick]

Gabrielle Pollacco I have lots of actual antique sheet music. I had cut up some and made xmas ornaments and putting it inside the clear bulbs and sold them at a craft show. My husband asked wth I was destroying the antique sheet music for. But every customer who bought one had a musician or pianist in the family and bought it as a gift. I told my husband. Now you see why. Also, You'll never please everyone so do what makes you happy. Especially the internet people.

[@suem3596]

I've never been much for mixed media, obviously I don't have the talent you do. This is beautiful!

[@happymailqueen]

Great job! This is gorgeous! I love everything you added to that canvas. I'm inspired . TFS

[@franciscaruiz3495]

Maravilloso, como todo lo que haces. Mira que no me gustan los vídeos largos, pero estaría horas viendo los tuyos. Tienes un talento increíble. Saludos desde Valencia (España)

[@esperanzaceledon644]

no puedo escribir en tu idioma pero no quería dejar de decirte EXCELENTE trabajo muchas felicidades.

[@sandragarciatorres7455]

I'm new at this and loving it!! I get so inspired watching all this videos! I am a very creative person so I know I can do it! So many talented people out there!

[@nattygrange]

What a beautiful tutorial, I loved watching the whole thing and I am crazy about books and recycling :)

[@joannostermiller5132]

I loved your tutorial so much I made 2 vintage dresses in a floral design and then I made 4 with a Halloween theme! It is so kind of you to share your talent! Thank you!

[@aliciajaurena6015]

Hermosa, me encantaría seguirte solo que no entiendo mucho el inglés! Has pensado incluirle los subtítulos! Felicitaciones y gracias!

[@lorrettaturner7181]

WOW this is without a doubt brilliant, who-ever you made it for must be over the moon to own it, I know I would proudly display it in any room in my house..

[@JeanieEllis1953]

I absolutely love this! I am going to try to do something similar to this...probably won't be a good, but I'm going to to try! Thank you for sharing!

[@nidhisharma-eb9qp]

Why not good i know u will make good

[@sugatits9835]

Didn't think the world could get any more beautiful than me... until now.. I can watch you make this everyday.. so soft and elegant you have major talent hun... keep it up.. very inspiring. .☆☆☆

[@silvialonch6025]

Siento no poderme expresar en tu idioma, pero tengo que decirte que eres fantastica, es un trabajo sensacional. Gracias

[@ASoulsHeartbeat]

This was just amazing to watch. Absolutely beautiful when you finished!!! Patti

[@yaramorino]

this is soooo beautiful i love the way you make it easy but its not and most of the tools i don't have it but thank you for sharing it with us keep on the great work

[@sharukhkhan2318]

yaramorinoSk .deep Ocean

[@lindawireman8937]

very beautiful

[@militarymom6690]

It was a joy to watch you create this. Much better than watching tv! Thank you!🌺🦋

[@evangelineayella1336]

Maravilloso tu trabajo, espero algun día ,tener tanta calidad y delicadeza.Admirable, Te felicito.

[@eileenchilds936]

Beautiful Gabrielle, I just love your work and I have also made a few that you did, but they did not turn out as well as yours, and I just love this one so I am going to do it today and hopefully it will also be good... keep up the beautiful work I look forward to your little tutorials, you are keeping a 70 year old very busy with your lovely works Thank You

[@alittlewheiser521]

Gabrielle you are so talented and your work is beyond beautiful. Thank you for sharing such gorgeous inspiring projects.

[@mogsya3367]

this is lovely. I have seen some of your videos and love them all. This one gives me inspiration to do a canvas for my 10 year old grand daughter. You are very talented and I like the way you explain things. TFS ☺ xx

[@GabriellePollacco]

Thanks so much, happy to hear you are inspired to give this a go! 💗

[@josefinacolina6860]

Los trabajos presentados son hermosos, felicitaciones.

[@LaurieBednar]

Nice! This is great inspiration for a journal cover I'm making. Great tutorial.

[@rosi01x]

I login to my account to only enjoy their lot of work . beautiful, perfect, Rosimeire Brazil

[@janoirmoon5099]

I love your style and spontaneity as well as your frugal use of various materials. This is beautiful and it makes me want to run out and start making my own art pieces. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@raqueldasilva8974]

Muito lindo suas artes!

[@doriseguiluz6653]

Wow! Maravilloso recrearme después de tanto tiempo con esta talentosa artista ,gracias Sra .Gabriela por dejarnos estos hermosos videos👍🙏

[@teresajimenezjarrin9367]

Liiiiinnnnddóooo me encanto lo que pasa que el subtítulo esta en ingles no se querida amiga si pusieras en español seria excelente gracias mil bendiciones. Que tengas feliz año 2015.

[@valjordan8650]

I simply love this dress mixed media,boy what a talented lady.

[@CompartilhandoArte]

really beautiful!! i love it!!! i like to do art and share. hug

[@lindagerlick9111]

Beautiful. I really thought it was cloth before I watched the video. It's amazing how easy you make it look. This is a definite try! Thank you for sharing with us.

[@pilarmunoz9529]

Qué maravilla de Manualidades que hobras de alte tema do un beso des España

[@sharonwilliams5879]

I'm amazed!!!! that was the most beautiful piece of artwork I think ive ever seen made. I was on here looking for ideas for my cards, but now I don't want to make cards, I want to make that!!! its absolutely gorgeous and your video was very easy to follow, thanks soooo much gabrielle!!!!

[@BlancaAGomez]

Bellisimo !! Felicidades eres Genial 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

[@sonyastover6637]

I absolutely love your work! This video is the very first one I saw in mixed media and that is what got me started into scrap booking! I love your ideas and especially the relaxing music in the back ground! Awesome!!

[@lenorajackson6770]

SUCH TALENT!.

[@angelajackson7247]

Pretty

[@lenorajackson6770]

I am going to make this. I am going to try all white invitation and see how it comes out.

[@scrappersbreakroom8364]

Gabrielle you make it look so effortless... impressive!!

[@1stTessa]

This is brilliant, if you made it for someone other than yourself they must have been over the moon to receive it, something to treasure

[@terminallyelleofficial]

I'm absolutely stunned at how beautiful this is. This is very impressive. Thank you so much for sharing your creative talent with us ♡♡♡

[@tonibaggett2301]

This is so beautiful. It'd look like you were finished and then you'd start adding more. Such a masterpiece! Really enjoyed the entire tutorial. I'm forwarding this on to my sister. She'll love it too. Can hardly wait to try my hand at this. Such an inspiration. I think the cutest thing was the coat hanger. Thanks for sharing your talents with the world! Toni in California

[@blupoppy608]

You are truly gifted, everything Ive seen you create is so beautiful wow. thank you for sharing this with us and for creating such beautiful art.

[@walkz691]

Wow that was fantastic!! Nice job. Love the bubble wrap and chicken wire. Well done.

[@MsMcm2011]

Great job Gabrielle! I can't wait to try something like this. I am so excited. Thank you so much for taking the time to show us.

[@desismdesignbydesireelouis66]

You do amazing work and tutorials! My first attempt my daughter and I made our “dress for success” mix media in 2016

[@nandelarosa]

Absolutely Amazing!!!! You are so incredibly gifted and talented. Keep bringing us your beautiful creations.

[@corinthiansgirtman2066]

Wow!! I've never seen this before butvyou have a beautiful gift! You put a lot into your work and the finished result is beautiful. I don't know if I could do this, but I enjoy watching you make them...wow!

[@DevinTaylorCreations]

I sooo enjoyed every bit of your video. I especially love how you made the entire dress and hanger from paper and wire. AWESOME!!! I don't think it's cool at all, to make someone feel guilty for using OLD books to make Beautiful Art!!! I do the same thing and so do many others I'm sure...it's burn the old books..or make Beautiful ART!! I choose ART everytime!! I am definitely inspired to apply much of what I learned in your video in my next altered canvas project. So, thank you so very much for sharing and for the inspiration!! Simply STUNNING work!! Peace Taylor:)

[@janetthomas2418]

That is ABSOLUTELY beautiful! More than words can say.

[@CarolHeld]

This is my fave Gabrielle. It was when I began my art journey in 2013. I am down with Streptococci Pneumonia for nearly a week now, so I am watching some of my fave YT Canvas work to pass the time. You played a huge roll in my inspiration towards this style of canvas MM work. Thank you for that. I hope you are doing well my friend. Thank you for your hard work, and dedication to fulfil your inspirational dreams. Have a wonderful week my friend.

[@GabriellePollacco]

Thanks so much Carol, what a kind thing to say considering this was some of my early videos that were a little shaky. I really appreciate your sweet feedback, happy to hear I helped inspire you in your own creativity! xo

[@CarolHeld]

I have some early tutorials that make me smile every time I receive a comment on them. hahaha It is growth, so I try not to be too hard on myself. LOL Have a great week.

[@sandragillespie286]

Gabrielle, this is absolutely beautiful. The details you added are amazing. I love it. I can't wait to try this.

[@claudiaroca1890]

CONGRATULATIONS GABRIELLE,,, GREETINGS FROM PERÚ,,,, ALL YOURS PROYECTS ARE BEAUTIFULS!!! THANKS FOR ALL!!!!

[@Antilleotheclown]

That is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. Fantastic Job!!!

[@gloriawarrick6434]

You definitely have an eye for the details. I love your mixed media creation. Tfs

[@Truecrimequeen68]

I hadn't seen anything like this before. i love this. You are so talented and have inspired me to try this. thank you...

[@waleska1963]

I love this. What a wonderful gift for that special girl.

[@qtpie8474]

You are so talented. I am very impressed. Thank you for sharing your creativity.

[@taniarb.8915]

Gorgeous! Magnific talent. Thank you so much for sharing it.

[@nance1729]

Simply beautiful! Love love this. Keep creating and sharing! Don't let the hater bug you. You can't please everybody. 😊

[@maryshort4238]

You take all the mystery out of mixed media and make it not so scary. Thank you!

[@joannakemp3710]

I used to work at a library and when no one wants the old books and they are not donated then sadly they are thrown away, so recycling them in an art piece allows them to live on so as the Brits say, Good on you!

[@anacristinaValencia]

Hermosisimo, y facil. Me encanta tu trabajo, felicitaciones!!! tambien me encanta sin audio.... sin tanta palabreria , es muy claro!!!

[@sewtuffinc]

I love the color you left in it. I like mixed media but not so much when it is all white. This beautiful. This project will be my first attempt at this art form. TFS

[@lindakelly6444]

Gabrielle your work is magnificent! You are a true artist. absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Hugs.

[@countrysilkwormers28]

Awesome, what a lovely little canvas,would love one in my bedroom Thanks for sharing

[@janeta3508]

Wow...beautiful! You're insanely creative, loved watching your gift in action.

[@carlaw2472]

WOW.....and all I was looking for was how to fold a pleated dress. LOL This was amazing!!!

[@LindaBellangelkisses]

I also just came across your work and just love this canvas. Very beautiful work.

[@Belkhedimjo]

I just cant believe that u CAN do that,absolutely amazing!!!!!!!

[@ginajames3482]

How Beautiful! Thank you for sharing such wonderful work of art with all of us! So glad to have found you, Merry Christmas and A very Happy New Year!

[@valeriesengupta3028]

Absolutely beautiful and creative! I'll have to try this mix media technique.

[@jennyor867]

Gabrielle, I really enjoy you're creativity, without so much of this and that you created a beautiful piece of art. Thank you for sharing. Juanita

[@mariangies]

Love this. I just finish making a dress like this one for a bday card for my daughter. the dress is not as pretty as yours but it still looks nice. Thanks so much for sharing this video. you did such a beautiful job.