Inspired

A short post to share with you my newest piece almost complete- just waiting for the final layers to dry so I may put on a coat of sealer...                         

  "Inspired"

 

  My beginning substrate- I did this back in September-

 using up pieces of scraps as well as some special stamps from my very dear friend in Oz- Bev L.- thank you sweets!")

DecoArt~Muted Gold mixed with

     Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide

    along with glazing liquid for my base layer

             Lots of paint and mark making and no photos!  

           The muse was in her zone and she just could not stop

              ~note to one's self~  learn how to videotape!

  These next two are close ups of different areas of my painting- 

  

 I am quite pleased with my painting and I think my confidence is growing to create on a larger canvas next time!

~glad you stopped by~

Jackie ")

Grungy, rusty and recycled

     Sorry for the delay between postings...much to do around here!
 We have been busy cutting, splitting and stacking wood for the winter as well as finishing up the deck ,planting spring bulbs and garlic, and just regular yard maintenance!

And now I'm back in the studio,so grab a cuppa...
Here we go with another picture heavy post- to show off all the fine details- ")

                               " Violet the Mime "

    First things first, yes, these are lids from baby wipe containers- and I would love to say that I came up this genius idea, actually my husband thought I might use these in my art somehow. He was right! Whenever he finds something he thinks I might use, and I usually do, he says- "steampunk"! thanks honey!

 

No photos here, but I started out with scuffing up the lids using sandpaper and then a coat of gesso 

Then came the fun part of squishing modeling paste through stencils- I added Paprika color to the paste here

 When dry, I painted Carbon Black and then more modeling paste with Burnt Umber 

It really is difficult to remember to pick up that camera in the throws of the artistic flurry!! heehee

 

 Next came the process of layer after layer of colors to produce the rusted effect- at this point I also added another layer of modeling paste with Seth Apter's Urban stencil.

                                              More color, more rusting...

Not shown here,but visible in other photos, I also added Bluegrass Green

While waiting for layers to dry,it was time to work on the recycled box.
 The box came with a ceramic Eiffel tower plaque that hangs in my studio. I saved the box , I just could not part with it, as I knew I would use it- and besides!! It came all the way from Paris!! Someone's souvenir that they no longer cherished! Score!

Notice it is on my lap- no room left on my table at this point! heehee

 Next, I painted the inside with black gesso, and then masked  around the opening to make it a bit tighter for the door.
 I then secured the door in the space with heavy duty glue- E 6ooo

Embossing paste and color, DecoArt colors of Paprika, Burnt Sienna & Quinacridone Burnt Orange

 

 Here are photos of the layers as I built them up ,covering the tape and spreading out to some of the edges

Working on my pieces for the inside, I added layers to both the background graphic as well as "Violet" to give them height and dimension. I used thick double sided tape to attached them to the box,then glued the box closed.

  My last steps were to patina and attach a small Eiffel tower brass finding to the inside. I also painted a  wash of Muted Gold across the front of the box and then added the top shrine embellishment. On the sides and top, a wash of Bluegrass Green was added.

       German scrap foil was added to the bottom and "rusted"

Copper embossing powder to add a grungy,rusty effect,used on the top as well as touches of it on the textures below

My text was typed out on this way cool vintage typewriter- scored at a lawn sale this summer for $3.00!!! 

HERMES Rocket  Made in Zwitzerland  yup, that's what it says!

 
  Close ups here~my camera never really does a piece justice~
      

By the way, did I mention that I am now part of the DecoArt  Blogger Program? 

                              Stay tuned for upcoming posts!

DecoArt colors used:

Americana Bluegrass Green

Americana MS Satin-Paprika

Americana MS Satin- Muted Gold

Media Fluid Acrylics in 

Carbon Black,Burnt Sienna,Quinacridone Burnt Orange,Raw Umber,Burnt Umber

DecoArt Ultra-Matte Varnish 

 Thanks so much for stopping in-

much more to come,so, Don't touch that dial!

(A bit of trivia here about one of fav sayings~ for those of you too young to remember, that is what the announcer would say at the end of the Batman show, back in the 60's,and yes, I watched it every evening!)

See you back soon! 

Jackie ")

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