A friend recently sent me this photo of a girl in a 1920s style swimsuit. I decided she'd look good on a collaged beach.
~Wings of Iron~
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
BURN HAZARD - 2.5 X 3.5 Artist Trading Card
A warning label from an appliance has been altered to make this very meaningful trading card. It's most appropriate for life as we know it, for we will all encounter this situation, however, we don't get any warning labels :-( NOOOOO! We must learn the hard way!
A warning label from an appliance has been altered to make this very meaningful trading card. It's most appropriate for life as we know it, for we will all encounter this situation, however, we don't get any warning labels :-( NOOOOO! We must learn the hard way!
Monday, June 29, 2009
VON SEUTTER DIED - 2.5 X 3.5 Artist Trading Card
Another ATC. A bit of local color regarding a fellow buried in the cemetery at Raymond. I happen to own a clock that originated from his store back in the day, which is what prompted me to research him, and find that he killed himself, apparently mourning the earlier death of his missus.
Another ATC. A bit of local color regarding a fellow buried in the cemetery at Raymond. I happen to own a clock that originated from his store back in the day, which is what prompted me to research him, and find that he killed himself, apparently mourning the earlier death of his missus.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
THE ROSE - 2.5 X 3.5 Artist Trading Card
This is a first for me. I know these have been done before, but a lot of collage artists that I've been interacting with on Deviantart are doing these and I decided to join their group after being featured in a couple of times by some kind folks on there.
I hope no one finds this to be blasphemous, me calling Axl "The Rose." That sexy dancin' feller. Never liked his singing much, but dude could swing around quite to my liking ;-).
This is a first for me. I know these have been done before, but a lot of collage artists that I've been interacting with on Deviantart are doing these and I decided to join their group after being featured in a couple of times by some kind folks on there.
I hope no one finds this to be blasphemous, me calling Axl "The Rose." That sexy dancin' feller. Never liked his singing much, but dude could swing around quite to my liking ;-).
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
MIXED MEDIA HEART BOX
I saw some boxes on line somewhere a while back that someone had fixed up really tacky. Though I did not like what they'd done with their boxes, it gave me an idea to try a box for a mixed media project. I had this valentine candy box I'd saved just for such an experiment. Here's the result. I dunno...
Top and Inside
Inside of Top
I saw some boxes on line somewhere a while back that someone had fixed up really tacky. Though I did not like what they'd done with their boxes, it gave me an idea to try a box for a mixed media project. I had this valentine candy box I'd saved just for such an experiment. Here's the result. I dunno...
Top and Inside
Inside of Top
SHE WALKS AMONG STARS (VIRGO CONSTELLATION)
Another star themed collage on a 9 X 12 canvas board. This one is torn papers and tissue with onion skin and roots. There are accents added of a small bird feather, as well as the shell of a bird's egg found outside. The main images are constellation maps. I finished Miss Virgo with an old earring, tinsel, and a star jewel. I painted here and there with mica watercolors to brighten the images and give the piece a really vibrant look.
Another star themed collage on a 9 X 12 canvas board. This one is torn papers and tissue with onion skin and roots. There are accents added of a small bird feather, as well as the shell of a bird's egg found outside. The main images are constellation maps. I finished Miss Virgo with an old earring, tinsel, and a star jewel. I painted here and there with mica watercolors to brighten the images and give the piece a really vibrant look.
Monday, June 08, 2009
SAGITTARIUS ON GUARD
Ok, this was a real pain in the rear to do. It was my first time to do a gel transfer, so I did not know exactly what to expect or do. But NOW I do. Anyway, I finally finished this after working on it most of the day. I started making the transfer last night from a copy of the archer. I used a hair dryer to speed up the process, but I figured out that I only needed to use thin layers of gel medium (note to self).
I prepped my 8 X 10 board canvas, (which had once been a color wheel project for Design II class) with torn red tissue paper, which gave it a lot of texture. Then I put my constellation map on top of that. Next came layers of star tissue paper and handmade paper and waxed paper. Then I put the gel transfer on top. Then came more torn handmade paper, star tissue, and onion skin. I used acrylic paint to highlight areas on the archer that were not prominent enough to suit me and to make his face and hair more to my liking, because I wanted him to have long hair, which he did not, so I gave him some.
Finally, I added some vibrant mica watercolors and stamps, star jewels, an old earring, and some old gold tinsel to finish him off. I thought this was going to be a total disaster and fully expected to throw it in the trash. However, I stuck it out and I think I'm satisfied with Mr. Sag.
Ok, this was a real pain in the rear to do. It was my first time to do a gel transfer, so I did not know exactly what to expect or do. But NOW I do. Anyway, I finally finished this after working on it most of the day. I started making the transfer last night from a copy of the archer. I used a hair dryer to speed up the process, but I figured out that I only needed to use thin layers of gel medium (note to self).
I prepped my 8 X 10 board canvas, (which had once been a color wheel project for Design II class) with torn red tissue paper, which gave it a lot of texture. Then I put my constellation map on top of that. Next came layers of star tissue paper and handmade paper and waxed paper. Then I put the gel transfer on top. Then came more torn handmade paper, star tissue, and onion skin. I used acrylic paint to highlight areas on the archer that were not prominent enough to suit me and to make his face and hair more to my liking, because I wanted him to have long hair, which he did not, so I gave him some.
Finally, I added some vibrant mica watercolors and stamps, star jewels, an old earring, and some old gold tinsel to finish him off. I thought this was going to be a total disaster and fully expected to throw it in the trash. However, I stuck it out and I think I'm satisfied with Mr. Sag.
Sunday, June 07, 2009
STARSTREAM SURFIN'
9 X 12 mixed media collage on canvas board with foam core attachment. Constellation maps of Sagittarius, layers of tissue, onion skin, magazine clipping, mica water color, vintage postcard image, faux pearls, star jewels, and tinsel. The moon is a broken earring from the eighties, the star is from a string of Christmas decorations.
9 X 12 mixed media collage on canvas board with foam core attachment. Constellation maps of Sagittarius, layers of tissue, onion skin, magazine clipping, mica water color, vintage postcard image, faux pearls, star jewels, and tinsel. The moon is a broken earring from the eighties, the star is from a string of Christmas decorations.
SEEK YOUR FORTUNES
This time it's an 8 X 8 board canvas piece. I used two vintage photos, one of a child in a fairy costume, and one of a woman in a cape to get myself a gypsy woman with wings. I layered tissue paper over scrapbook paper, using magazine clippings and onion skin bits here and there. I also layered in crumpled waxed paper. I used mica water colors along the way. Sprinkled in some vintage postage stamps, a piece of sealing wax and a star. I cut the text from an old poster that is a replica of the poster that announced the opening of the Union Pacific Platte Valley Railroad Route. What? No glitter on this one? I don't know, I just don't think this one needs it.
This time it's an 8 X 8 board canvas piece. I used two vintage photos, one of a child in a fairy costume, and one of a woman in a cape to get myself a gypsy woman with wings. I layered tissue paper over scrapbook paper, using magazine clippings and onion skin bits here and there. I also layered in crumpled waxed paper. I used mica water colors along the way. Sprinkled in some vintage postage stamps, a piece of sealing wax and a star. I cut the text from an old poster that is a replica of the poster that announced the opening of the Union Pacific Platte Valley Railroad Route. What? No glitter on this one? I don't know, I just don't think this one needs it.
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