Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:36 am Post subject: Latest project
On an altered art forum I belong too, we were asked to make a page for a book for a ladies birthday.
It is to be a surprise. Lots of the artists do stamping - seems to be all the rage. I have some arty stamps but don't seem to be really 'arty' using them.
So this is what I made instead - it is an A5 page.
I painted one side of the paper with several shades of pale lavender and lilacs - its a bit paler than in the photo.
I painted thick gold paint on the edge - and made it gungy and textured - it feels lovely.
I made a paper sachet and filled it with lavender from my garden, then on tissue paper I painted the butterfly in water colours then several layers of gold. In real life it looks like a littel satin cushion.
The sachet is off centre as I had to allow an inch for the lady to bind the book. I wondered if it looked a bit bare - and was thinking of stamping some butterflies on it - then decided not too - in case I messed it up - I couldn't make another one!
Here is the reverse.
The other side of the page is totally different. I painted it matt black - several layers, then thick gold paint again to create a texture - looks like black velvet it real life with gold braiding!
I enlarged an old photo of a Victorian birthday card, and painted over it to enhance the colours and make it look like an oil painting. I think I made her look a bit like a gangster's moll with the red lips More gold paint for the frame, and a spray of sealant (aka hairspray - which I don't happen to use on my hair just for art work).
These are scanned pictures but it is hard to show how it looks - much shinier and the lavender is paler.
Front
My next challenge is to make 12 charms - art crafty ones - so can't 'just' do beads on wires.
Any ideas greatly appreciated - not too hard! I might use bottle tops - recycled! _________________ Lottie the Allotment Lady
Those are so beautiful and original Lottie - I especially like the reverse with the little Victorian girl. I owuld never have thought of painting on top of the photocopy. I particularly liked the gold "dragon's claw" design on the black. I don't know about making these as swops or whatever - I think you should be making these to SELL! Don't hide your talent under a bushel.
Have you thought of bread dough sculptures for the charms, enhanced with metallic paints perhaps, and glass beads, ribbons or something? _________________ http://codlinsandcream.blogspot.com/
I really love the butterfly side, best. I like the idea of putting the lavender in, clever!!! _________________ "If we reduce the amount of stuff we allow to accumulate in our lives, we won't have to organise it"
Elaine St James from her book 'Simplicity'
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More gold paint for the frame, and a spray of sealant (aka hairspray - which I don't happen to use on my hair just for art work).
