My friend asked me to try some animal track nails, so I had to give it a try! I thought at first about doing random scattered prints on a solid creme base, but then got the idea to try replicating a cracked, dry lake bed effect. I think it looks unique!
I started with a base of
OPI Did you Ear About Van Gogh? as it is a great cool nude. Next, I used a porous sponge to add touches of
Sephora by OPI I Only Shop Vintage, which is a shimmery sandy brown. I then very lightly added speckles of
Sephora by OPI Dating the Drummer, a dark reddish-brown.
After I was satisfied with my 'dirt' color, I painted cracks using
Sephora by OPI Happy Earth Day to Me. Animal tracks were then added with a small brush first with Happy Earth Day, followed by lightening them a little with
Sephora by OPI Metro Chic. I decided to a wide variety of prints, including canine, feline, bird, deer, and bear.
I then wanted to give the prints an embossed 'impression' look. I mixed Did you Ear About Van Gogh with a little
NYC Pinstripe White to make a very light brown color. I used that and my needlepoint tool to add light highlights near the cracks and around each print. I then added a touch of
Sinful Colors Black on Black to the tops of each print, to complete the embossed effect.
Colors Used:
OPI Did you Ear About Van Gogh?
Sephora by OPI I Only Shop Vintage
Sephora by OPI Dating the Drummer
Sephora by OPI Happy Earth Day to Me
Sephora by OPI Metro Chic
NYC Pinstripe White
Sinful Colors Black on Black
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