This was a whole lotta fun. Steampunk, paper, paint, and metal!
These Manikins from Retro Art Cafe are so easy to work with. You've got to check them out.
You decorate them with paper, paint, stamps, etc, etc, etc.....and then put them together with brads and/or eyelets. Both were copper here.
I used some Masonite Gears from RCA, painted them with the Distress Paint Metallics, and then stamped.
The Brass Steampunk Pendant took the Distress Paints really well! Then I added the Clock Key to the middle. Can't decide which direction I like it best!!!
I LOVE the helmet. It's a Door Pull from Graphic 45!!! TOO COOL!
The Vintage Pocket Watch Key hangs from the helmet with some copper wire as well as a Gear.
A tiny lightbulb on top of his helmet is perfect!!!!
The goggles and little brass colored dials are old computer parts from a friend.
The man's head and The Scientist are from the Time Traveler Collage Sheet. You'll love this sheet!!!
I used the Gears Texture Fade to emboss the 8x8 Collage Stash papers and added more ink and paint. Some pieces were sanded, some just had markers added for color.
Upper arm parts are stamped with black Archival Ink. Some parts are embossed with Super Fine Black Embossing powder.
I used the PaperArtsy - Ink and the Dog Mini 60 to stamp the small gears here and there.
The metal Watch Hands were added to the legs with a brad.
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Now through Monday May 27th, take 10% off EVERYTHING at Retro Café Art Gallery. Simply use Discount coupon code: MD10 at check-out.
Check out all the COOL stuff you can get at Retro Cafe Art by following the links below!
Now through Monday May 27th, take 10% off EVERYTHING at Retro Café Art Gallery. Simply use Discount coupon code: MD10 at check-out.
AND, Kristin with Retro Cafe Art has graciously donated a $25 gift certificate to be given away in a random drawing from comments left here. Drawing on JUNE 3RD.
So you've got 2 chances to win great prizes on my recent blog posts.
(Check out yesterday's for Ranger's Melt Art Prize)
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What are you waiting for?????
Let's hear from YOU!
Linda
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Other Products:
Tombow Pens
Crop-a-dile
Sanding Block
111 comments:
Linda you have outdone yourself again
Linda, ts is really really awesome! And soooo inspiring!
This is so cool and I think I am finally getting the hang of Steampunk. Good Job.
OMG! I was in the midst of working on a thank you card for the orthopedist who will be performing a hip replacement on my sister on Friday 5/31/13. I have an art doll pattern and am constructing a doll similar to yours. BUT your use of the gears embossing folder is genius. I will certainly get my last pieces of foil out to emboss the body parts. Thank you so much for the idea. I have used gears at the hip points :-). Tks again for the inspiration!
Amazing! I love each part, perfect steampunk!
Very cool Linda!! I love your hat idea!
I was just pulling bits & pieces together to make a robot for a 3D card. Hinged joints are a great tip! Thanks.
Such a unique piece, again, your imagination is over the top!!! LOVE it!!
Totally totally outrageously COOL!!!!! I LOVE it!
What a fantastic imagination you have Linda! This is so cool!
Your man is really cool. You are so talented and come up with so many different ideas.
That is completely & utterly FABULOUS!!!! He is one cool dude.
OMGosh Linda this is fabulous, really love those eyes and that helmet is to die for
Sam xxx
This is so very cool!!! The more times you look at it the more new things you see!!!
Quite the masterpiece!!!
debpaint16@aol.com
Linda...my chin is on the floor! THIS IS JUST TOO COOL! Your steampunk man is AH-MAAAZ-ING! That helmet...you're over the top! haha I totally love that and where in the heck did you have to dig into the creative crevasses of your brain to pull THAT one out?! WOW! He totally rocks! <3 Candy
Ummm...WOW!! I'm speechless! This outstanding!!! WOW!!
Totally inspired and wonderful! I love the jointed limbs and all that fabulous, inventive detail.
Wow!! How you figured out all the parts to fit your "man" and make it look "together" is amazing! You rock!
Fantastic use of parts!
Hi Linda
This is an amazing piece of art, so much fun and so much going on. Wonderful
Ria
This is awesome!
Marilyn
Linda, this is so cool!!!!!!!!!!!! Totally fabulous!!!!
Loving the steampunk look, he is amazing!!!
I'm punked! Love it. Paula C
Just punkingly awesome !!! My kid of man....."geared" for anything !!!
Another amazingly creative art piece!!! I could not even tell you which part is my fav because he is sooooo cool!!!
Coooooooool! And so clever and creative. The helmet and goggles are awesome.
This is absolutely brilliant, dear Linda! You have captured the essence of STEAMPUNK so beautifully!!!
I really love, love, love this project! BRAVISSIMO !!!
All your art is amazing but I especially lpve your steampunk work.I am a follower of your blog and love Kristens retro cafe.
LOL. This is awesome! I love the way your brain works.
Very cool piece. Love his goggles!
awesome, I love steampunk you do great work
wow that is amazing, love the masculine feel texture. Steampunk is fantastic when done like this - love it.
so creative! love it!
Very fun design, love the helmet, gears and fun image.
Regards diane
Oh you have outdone yourself again with the Scientist.....such detail and fantastic design....I Love it! I love to follow your blog, you just hav such a great creative imagination
Linda!! He is just AWESOME!!! I love the area over his heart!!!
Amazing job on this MANiken!!!
OMG, Linda, I am in awe of this piece! I cannot stop looking at it, and all the details and love you put into it. I love steampunk and this is simply awesome. I may have to buy one of these mannequins and try to make one for myself. Thanks so much for sharing.
fabulous ! Love this
Very impressive! Nicely done!
amazing!!!!
chrissy xx
You are the reason I found Retro Cafe Art in the first place with the beautiful five-sided box you made a while back. Incredible, lovely work!
Fabulous! Love your work and I love Retro Café Art.
This is absolutely sensational. I love the all the great details you added to reinforce the Steampunk vibe!
I'm pinning this, so I can revisit it!
Amazing!
Your steampunk maniken is so cool!
Every time I visit your blog, I am just blown away by your creativity! I always love your projects, they're simply amazing. Thanks for sharing!
Linda, he is fantastic! So much detail!!
Your creativity astounds me.....still! This is so cool. I think it belongs in my new studio to remind me of my friend Linda....and cuz it will be so fun to look at. ��
Linda, this is just so fantastic. Amazing art
So cool to see a man!!
Pure eye candy! The helmet and light bulb are brilliant.
Linda, this is so cool! Great job - I see a class? maybe in the near future (Like up near Villa Park at CCC?) I'd like to make a few of these or similar. Plus miss u.
Thanks Linda - just went shopping. If I need help can I email you? thanks
Absolutely! I'm here to serve!
fantastic work as always Linda.... always inspiring!
You have totally rocked this :) mamadragon6@msn.com
These are awesome!!!
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Betsy
more fabulous art from you, Linda!
I love it-this is my kind of art!
Fabulous Linda, Love that Ro is making a card for the surgeon, might have to do something like that for mine, I see him again in August to finalise the knee replacement he did and look into a hip replacement. Thanks for the opportunities to win some fabulous prizes.
Awesome...a fellow steam punk creator!!! I have been a long time fan of Retrocafeart too
This is amazing!! I have had a paper mannequin at my house for YEARS, now I have something to do with it.
Wow!!! This is too cool!! Love it and would so love to win!!
Wow...wow. WOW! lol...this is ultra fantastic, of course, I'm somewhat partial to Steampunk, so, you know....right up my alley..so very cool!
Wicked Coolio! I love his helmet too! And...everything above and below it! Fantastic job on your manakin! Thanks for the chance to win him also!
Beautiful :) and What an awesome giveaway too!
I absolutely love your Steampunk man!! I would like too have him♥
I love this
Love this and Love Retro Cafe Art!! Lots of fun!!
How creative!!!! Love all the detail! :D
All of your projects are so creative!
Anything Steampunk just draws me in automatically. I would have never thought to do this with the manikins....thanks for sharing..you are great!
Fantastic doll! Love all the gears - and the glasses.
This is a really fine project. & you carried it off just perfectly. Kudos!
WOW!
Oh my goodness, this ia amazing...(and just a bit unsettling!). LOVE the goggles!
Thanks for the inspiration. I just love steampunk, but you've taken it to another level!
Hugs,
Carmen L
Wow, I am just stunned! I can't believe how fabulous this is with all those detailed embellishments and the rakish expression of your steampunk mannikin! I'm just waiting for the gears to start turning and for him to walk out of my computer monitor!
Wow this is so amazing!!!! <3
such fun, I love all the detail.
Love!!! Thanks for sharing this with us!!
Amazing work. Please enter me in your drawing so I can play with a man too! Thanks! Annette Maloney
Wow! This fellow is really intriguing in all his finery! No one does steampunk as well as you, Linda.
love your Manikin Doll!! and would love to win $25 gift certificate for more Manikin Dolls ;-)
Totally wild, totally brilliant!
Alison x
This is so totally awesome! I love all the embellishment used! Very cool girl!
WOW ... SO COOL ..FROM THE LIGHT BULB ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD ..RIGHT DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE METAL WATCH HANDS FOR FEET .. AMAZING .. SO CREATIVE .. I AM DESIGNING A PIECE CALLED ' BROKEN KEYS '.. I THINK THIS HAS INSPIRED ME YO INCLUDE A MANIKIN OR TWO.. LOVE IT !!! THANKS FOR SHARING !! SO IMPRESSIVE !!!
Love the man Linda. Love Retro Café too. Great ideas. cahy
the Retro Cafe pieces look fantastic...and you scientist man is fab!!
He is simply AMAZING...over the top! I especially love his goggles...Thanx so much for sharing.
Do you think you will make him a friend in the near future? Wouldn't want him to get lonely ;)
KimMJ
bast830@comcast.net
So cool. Love it, your imagination ran wild with this one. Would love to win.
P.S. Magpies is great!
Wow, he is so awesome!! You did a fantastic job!
I just discovered your site thanks to RetroCafe. I am definitely a fan and will be following from now on. You are awesome!
He is truly amazing lady.
so intricate and creative...nice work
Steampunk coolness! How creative!
I think he is absolutely amazing :) I gotta try this guy thanks for the opportunity to enter .I wish you had that sign up for blog box so it would come to my inbox :) mamadragon6@msn.com
You're really talented. I wish I could create something that special. I'm really into the Steampunk look. I look forward to seeing what you have created next...keep up the awesomeness! :)
He is amazing...Our youngest son is studying engineering
in college and your Steampunk Manikin would be the
best room mate for him!
Many thanks, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
... and they say all the good guys are already taken ... I like this man! Your creative philosophy expressed on this page is refreshing. Looking forward to checking out both your superb artwork and faves listed here. You're on the path I've imagined and you just reminded me that I need to GET BUSY!!!
backintheday - devriesdesign@earthlink.net
Wow! That is so really cool! I want to make one!
hugs karen
The Manikins are super cool! Happy June!! (:
crluckystar at yahoo dot com
I LOVE this guy!! Thank you for sharing your talent with us & for the chance to win :) Good Luck all!
Wow! This guy reminds me of my high school science teacher, what a brilliant mind!
how cool! Love the design!
Always one to find fun in art. Choose me, please.
Love your "mash-man!" Great job!
Absolutely brilliant, love the use of the elements
I love this. I love steampunk. It's awesome.
Linda you rock and so does Retro Cafe, the two of you...unstoppable ❤️
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