Relics and Artifacts Steampunk Angel

OK, I'll admit this is really different....

and kind of creepy.

But I guess, sometimes Steampunk is exactly that.

Anyway, I really had a fun time making this one with lots of 

Retro Cafe Art Gallery 

Coffee Break Design Cut Outs,

and some other new products in

the shop.

First, I took out a few Relics and Artifacts and some 

Art Alchemy Paints from Finnabair.

The one on the left is with Rich Turquoise and Black Gesso, and the one on 

the right is with several Opal Magics and Black Gesso.

You just have to experiment and keep adding or rubbing off the paints.

I painted the Steampunk Wings with Black Gesso and then added several
Opal Magic colors and some Light Patina.

The Opal Magics on Black Gesso are too cool for words!

Each way you turn it brings out a different color.

I used Aqua-Rose, Yellow-Blue and Blue-Gold here.

Stunning, no???

The Mechanicals and Gears are painted with Metalliques and more

Opal Magics.  Some are left as is as well.

The Butterfly has Fresh Orange on the Wings, and Aqua-Rose on the body.

I painted the body with Black Gesso and then dry-brushed 

Opal Magics all around. 

I used my Left-Over mix of Copper Micro Beads and

Platinum Glass Glitter as filler.

Maybe the reason I think it's kind of creepy is because I think this really

looks a lot like an actor that was recently in a movie.

Any Guesses???

I used Structure Medium to stiffen up the lace and added a few 

of the Rhinestone Chain links to blend in the head and torso.

The Wire didn't show up as well as I'd hoped, so I added a layer

of Gold Rush Metallique to brighten it up. 

The German Dresden is dusted with Turquoise Inka Gold.

As a last ditch effort, I cut apart the Iron Orchid Design piece I 

made with the Baroque 3 mold and LOW-TEMP hot glue, painted 

it with Violet-Green Opal Magic and glued it on for 

a bit of contrast and flare. That OM color will knock your 

socks off! 

All the paints can be used right on the metal embellishments. The large 

gear is painted with Silver Spoon and the one right under the 

Butterfly is painted with Gold Rush, Fresh Orange and some

Turquoise Inka Gold.

What do you think??? Too creepy, or just enough?

Linda

Primitive Art Angel Kit Style 1

Relics and Artifacts Facia Familiaris

Steampunk Wings Small

Steampunk Gear

Silver Gear Mix

Copper Gear Mix

Finnabair Rustic Washers

Finnabair Art Ingredient - Platinum Glass Glitter, Copper Micro Beads

Finnabair Grungy Butterfly

Heavy Black Gesso

3D Matte Gel

Sharpie Extra Fine Poster Pen

Sakura Black Gelly Roll Pen

Iron Orchids Designs - Mold Baroque 3

German Dresden Fancy Scalloped Antique Gold 

Finnabair Art Alchemy Metallique Paints

   Rich Turquoise, Fresh Orange, Gold Rush, Silver Spoon and Light Patina.

Finnabair Art Alchemy Opal Magic Paints

   Aqua-Rose, Blue-Gold, Yellow-Blue and Violet-Green

A Simple Tag for Finnabair Blog

Yes, it's my turn again on the 

Finnabair Blog.

Everyone loves to see a project they can make themselves without taking hours 

or days to complete. 

Art is supposed to be relaxing and fun....

(I wish)

instead of creating stress.

(At least that's what I hear...)

So, I tried to make something easy, fun, and 

low on the stress level.

Let me know if it worked.

I started with a plain black #8 tag and 3 of my favorite colors of
Opal Magic Paints.

Aqua-Rose, Pink-Blue and Green- Gold.

I used Heavy Black Gesso to add the Doily Stencil, and Heavy White Gesso 

with the Clear Messy stamp. You can get both the Black and White Gesso in

the 6 Pack. 

I used the Aqua-Rose on the Rose that gave it the pinkish metallic color, and sprayed it with Black Cherry Mica Powder+Water Spray. 

This paper rose was an aqua color to begin with. I added Dark Velvet,

  Rich Turquoise, and Light Patina Metallique Paints, and sprayed with Gold and Blue Mica Powder sprays. 

This was an interesting experiment. I TORE very thin strips of old white T-shirt material and soaked it with Sculpture Medium-Clear.

When dry, it makes a nice stiff embellishment for the tag. 

I cut pieces of cotton trim and covered them with Sculpture Medium. 

The metallic gold ric-rac also worked well when wrapped around a metal 

rod and dried.

This is how I used the T-shirt strips behind the piece.

I also add the Medium to the leaf. Then sprayed with the Mica Sprays.

The roses have some glitz added with Black and Copper Micro Beads and
Violet Glass Glitter to really create some contrast.

I mounted it on a piece of black chipboard, added some pen marks, and called it
a day.

I could go on, and on....you know how I am, but I wanted this clean and simple.

I so admire people who can create pieces like that.

So give it a go.....

Hope it works for you.

Linda

Featured Guest at Tuesday Tutorials with Marjie Kemper

I am so thrilled to be featured on my friend 

Marjie Kemper's 

Tuesday Tutorial Blog Series!

She really does a tremendous job of keeping the 

Art Community informed and up on so many different

styles and techniques that we love to share with

all of you.

This week she's featuring my 

Steampunk Box 
that I did for the 

Finnabair Creative Team.

This is the top view,

and the view after I added 

STEAMPUNK 

typewriter keys and legs. 

Please click here to check out this wonderful place to see so many 

different Artists at Work and join her

community! 

Your won't be sorry.

Linda