tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72884270185682123182024-03-12T21:15:29.399-05:00FRIENDS in ARTNothing is more fun than having FRIENDS who love ARTLinda M. Cainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07443032985576149440noreply@blogger.comBlogger1078125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288427018568212318.post-75795423736410877282022-10-28T00:30:00.005-05:002022-10-28T00:47:24.637-05:00Time Flies <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello everyone! It's been quite a while, but here we go. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a project using the newest molds from Finnabair. I'm late to the party as mine were lost in space, but when I got them, I started pouring resin!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had this ceramic wall hanging sitting here calling my name, so it became my base. I added white gesso, white crackle paste, and several liquid acrylics all from Finnabair.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFdpoIP_1D89W8Fm0ezptJoKTtD3dG4ZHIHuRtBcemrMf2u5OIGhdw_oK3Nt2M2VJfCAoTD-RRXiMCFj-NN5xKO6Tj47l-SCK-nCjwJsd9bh0RjIBF_PD08ykEb3ypbCPQAQHkG-OnxjhZ3xGPjDouzdSYUPTs5kW8XQ1DXXt7pD1kONzshzCeKqsp/s3896/fullsizeoutput_3e1f.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2241" data-original-width="3896" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFdpoIP_1D89W8Fm0ezptJoKTtD3dG4ZHIHuRtBcemrMf2u5OIGhdw_oK3Nt2M2VJfCAoTD-RRXiMCFj-NN5xKO6Tj47l-SCK-nCjwJsd9bh0RjIBF_PD08ykEb3ypbCPQAQHkG-OnxjhZ3xGPjDouzdSYUPTs5kW8XQ1DXXt7pD1kONzshzCeKqsp/w624-h359/fullsizeoutput_3e1f.jpeg" width="624" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I painted the resin with black gesso, dry-brushed with white gesso, and then added several colors of Sparks paints. They are absolutely stunning on black gesso, and are actually even brighter and more colorful in person. You have to have light shining on metallic paints to get the shine, which makes it very difficult, in my opinion, to get a vibrant picture.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfvima0bDlLyAJxDeh73jpGQdsxowzS9hiIGiWTdSChAh5ig98AjEA7ojoOaY5BesudV9d-UuVZ4ZQs9kV0vC5iG7k_Pi6KsWCF6gfxq7ok84PzAaLqi63So0lxc-dNHb0jV0qGQ5kPNmvGdFTpBdo4y3tFfK9M53ZbzL27pFwxnY1wUTsjON-if4L/s3209/fullsizeoutput_3e14.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2383" data-original-width="3209" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfvima0bDlLyAJxDeh73jpGQdsxowzS9hiIGiWTdSChAh5ig98AjEA7ojoOaY5BesudV9d-UuVZ4ZQs9kV0vC5iG7k_Pi6KsWCF6gfxq7ok84PzAaLqi63So0lxc-dNHb0jV0qGQ5kPNmvGdFTpBdo4y3tFfK9M53ZbzL27pFwxnY1wUTsjON-if4L/w459-h341/fullsizeoutput_3e14.jpeg" width="459" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some pictures are taken in the daytime, and some at night. All under an Ott light. Different angles and background light makes for varying colors and sparkle.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWe5JKuF5XzIkMcF5ZQUdgFH9psgjR1d6hXCCR2p6_xoVvAIv44nnjp9v9WIbfZtOIFbXpndvTjb_uF7d8fSFZiDiR4nDOWAWCn-w1qI0X4Pd8y5yQv2I042U-Wj7vylRvl7YNb70Movb43NXY0xZZwXYi9PVsJ9oRuC_ZQHVW8zvubSvUpK-HP_O/s4030/fullsizeoutput_3dde.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3022" data-original-width="4030" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWe5JKuF5XzIkMcF5ZQUdgFH9psgjR1d6hXCCR2p6_xoVvAIv44nnjp9v9WIbfZtOIFbXpndvTjb_uF7d8fSFZiDiR4nDOWAWCn-w1qI0X4Pd8y5yQv2I042U-Wj7vylRvl7YNb70Movb43NXY0xZZwXYi9PVsJ9oRuC_ZQHVW8zvubSvUpK-HP_O/w391-h294/fullsizeoutput_3dde.jpeg" width="391" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The largest moth is painted with black gesso and only dry-brushed with white gesso. I wanted contrast so the metallics would show up better.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6z_S5Ic3Hy4X7eAI1E7ia2qbb2D9mWZkkvfM831Hpg9jQ_ql5364YupbDquL3uNfJ5tDd7xVNudg5B2-EybiX8BOVwkwOC1dbJVKfsM6zsv6v6yMkpzbe35xM_8PSKQR3CqOUdvz8z7ZYuL3Po70xFuGn_juR7DOkOP-wNwf0pMlN4D6WS297_f0/s4030/fullsizeoutput_3e0e.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3022" data-original-width="4030" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6z_S5Ic3Hy4X7eAI1E7ia2qbb2D9mWZkkvfM831Hpg9jQ_ql5364YupbDquL3uNfJ5tDd7xVNudg5B2-EybiX8BOVwkwOC1dbJVKfsM6zsv6v6yMkpzbe35xM_8PSKQR3CqOUdvz8z7ZYuL3Po70xFuGn_juR7DOkOP-wNwf0pMlN4D6WS297_f0/w394-h295/fullsizeoutput_3e0e.jpeg" width="394" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the elements are glued on with 3D Gloss Gel. A few Black Micro Beads and Glass Glitter are sprinkled around the edges with soft gloss gel.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG66SXgPQGuQcxMPVu51OczhZdwPov7cMCuFq5eNdgnwDsb4M79cAhcwPd3eeED7RfWsPer9o3P_UtdKpOhmEirWi1NtScDci-0LQGrogPZSDvPZ4m6kAbG-uFiKhsNCxSwAYOKsf7Z9iUJ-Va3LVijL2D-zDesjJDhVT1whHM7A8CfgU5yDaQnqrc/s3336/fullsizeoutput_3e10.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3022" data-original-width="3336" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG66SXgPQGuQcxMPVu51OczhZdwPov7cMCuFq5eNdgnwDsb4M79cAhcwPd3eeED7RfWsPer9o3P_UtdKpOhmEirWi1NtScDci-0LQGrogPZSDvPZ4m6kAbG-uFiKhsNCxSwAYOKsf7Z9iUJ-Va3LVijL2D-zDesjJDhVT1whHM7A8CfgU5yDaQnqrc/w387-h351/fullsizeoutput_3e10.jpeg" width="387" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The smaller moth is really colorful with the Sparks paints on black gesso. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiULLrp0w4Sun_92jmsOlcC4Mt794WZO05eo3l1y_VNMs23XCgZ_XBT53dzGRZgnYbtoUqYOfGjT1zBickiCh5rT7EaRKd9LitDxGWpvHah2R3Va7ZCzc4FZWIBbB9tAgwHp43JhfEL0Tf899MehmqS2pu0YY-tX3zYsp0ja-evyN5ZpxNEkk2JnS59/s4030/fullsizeoutput_3e12.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3022" data-original-width="4030" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiULLrp0w4Sun_92jmsOlcC4Mt794WZO05eo3l1y_VNMs23XCgZ_XBT53dzGRZgnYbtoUqYOfGjT1zBickiCh5rT7EaRKd9LitDxGWpvHah2R3Va7ZCzc4FZWIBbB9tAgwHp43JhfEL0Tf899MehmqS2pu0YY-tX3zYsp0ja-evyN5ZpxNEkk2JnS59/w379-h284/fullsizeoutput_3e12.jpeg" width="379" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Notice the shine on this key with a different angle. Some times it looks all orange and sometimes is more golden. Love the variation.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMUO6A3wXrQH4PxjoCf2yYkUjNogLunfKVu-vgXwMj7XasXONlUnqOcaFXXLo_X7Q1GlIHmh2SkN2_UHEanfpm5TzW9tG2brLjvQ6H40iBLIjtAcu4q1-WSQsN4N8Yqk_N68kO069umd2a_soqZthnjFBJzUWxM0MHT9mq2vCW4Zb5nKBF15_7FRnz/s3086/fullsizeoutput_3dfa.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3023" data-original-width="3086" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMUO6A3wXrQH4PxjoCf2yYkUjNogLunfKVu-vgXwMj7XasXONlUnqOcaFXXLo_X7Q1GlIHmh2SkN2_UHEanfpm5TzW9tG2brLjvQ6H40iBLIjtAcu4q1-WSQsN4N8Yqk_N68kO069umd2a_soqZthnjFBJzUWxM0MHT9mq2vCW4Zb5nKBF15_7FRnz/w373-h365/fullsizeoutput_3dfa.jpeg" width="373" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Pebbles are the only other element that were placed to add just a bit more golden color.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9qdpktCBD0GilyHvEx0otnZoLh-VFLCV46fwnkAkAXS2vQXJKuvwSS4CSZKqOn4CXRzL5LmamkfB_z1JV2IwvKSMhdTB6gevBeuWD28G0rK47HXqQJjK1phLRXxnPWZ5jowGycoEnuVfDQ_nvf95WcXds2jlFU7CsLbRuz_u5BhHOkaCuwjPZtlUS/s2597/fullsizeoutput_3e21.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1896" data-original-width="2597" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9qdpktCBD0GilyHvEx0otnZoLh-VFLCV46fwnkAkAXS2vQXJKuvwSS4CSZKqOn4CXRzL5LmamkfB_z1JV2IwvKSMhdTB6gevBeuWD28G0rK47HXqQJjK1phLRXxnPWZ5jowGycoEnuVfDQ_nvf95WcXds2jlFU7CsLbRuz_u5BhHOkaCuwjPZtlUS/w374-h273/fullsizeoutput_3e21.jpeg" width="374" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you enjoyed the pictures. I'm glad to answer any questions you might have. You can get most of these products at Finnabair's store, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/index.php?route=common/home">Mixed Media Place</a> in Ireland, or<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com"> Retro Cafe Art Gallery </a>in Indiana, USA. Check them out and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">CREATE ART!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Linda</span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Products Used : </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finnabair Moulds and Amazing Resin</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sparks - Chest of Gold, Green Goblin, Orange Magic, Iris Potion, Phoenix Feather, Dragon </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Eye, and Night Shadow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Micro Beads - Bronze and Black</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Glass Glitter - Copper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3D Matt and Gloss Gel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Soft Gloss Gel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gesso- Black and White</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Art Pebbles</div><p></p>Linda M. Cainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07443032985576149440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288427018568212318.post-57497014268204125792022-09-12T06:00:00.004-05:002022-10-28T00:47:04.518-05:00Ornate Shrines on the Agenda Today<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi everyone!!! It's been way too long, but here we are.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been on a bit of a tear, so to speak, creating some of my favorite things using the Retro Cafe Art Gallery Ornate Shrine Kits. It's been fun piecing bits and bobs of left-over gems with paint, stamps and papers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They're all pretty much the same, just different types of paints and paper lines, but different in their end results as far as the vintage photo images and color. I like to hang them just above a light switch. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one is the latest with Paper Artsy Fresco Paints as the base color. I love how the Smoked Paprika and Blood Orange really brighten up this piece. </div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMsoM-nO9lP5bfJ6fIQ2Wg3uTeHfM-5tHX7MlJZCFvkNWgyAQzGxXvb3BaBkoP11LHoGJYg6xeeA_n4m-S6X6dP_U0QpxRi9aKedHrs8G6_2QkIu1jRDb1DFGpLmvObgzriD-AgOtqVHdLCjPRGB5GcqlptHhTjtXVOM2mkm-Kz5UVueASOUYBjlpq/s3607/fullsizeoutput_3afa.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3607" data-original-width="2409" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMsoM-nO9lP5bfJ6fIQ2Wg3uTeHfM-5tHX7MlJZCFvkNWgyAQzGxXvb3BaBkoP11LHoGJYg6xeeA_n4m-S6X6dP_U0QpxRi9aKedHrs8G6_2QkIu1jRDb1DFGpLmvObgzriD-AgOtqVHdLCjPRGB5GcqlptHhTjtXVOM2mkm-Kz5UVueASOUYBjlpq/w429-h640/fullsizeoutput_3afa.jpeg" width="429" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The child is possibly around 8years old, so I used that on a Finnabair Mechanical. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiWWgfCqYZk0l66v9tTKkyQqLJdKS0zKYkw83zJU78-LUYg1uTAvR9FT6ZJDfF6narswwZLOLRnTWnQ2bU7do41FCti5d3tXKQwgOUFoKsVFdMK2XW1BeDaCuxyrGRK9NY0-AnpoKWsleGaiFrtp5v1YYEbFjiSqWepivU1cPL77CfB9KV1WSZPyKq/s4032/fullsizeoutput_3af1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiWWgfCqYZk0l66v9tTKkyQqLJdKS0zKYkw83zJU78-LUYg1uTAvR9FT6ZJDfF6narswwZLOLRnTWnQ2bU7do41FCti5d3tXKQwgOUFoKsVFdMK2XW1BeDaCuxyrGRK9NY0-AnpoKWsleGaiFrtp5v1YYEbFjiSqWepivU1cPL77CfB9KV1WSZPyKq/w300-h400/fullsizeoutput_3af1.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This totally serious child has Metallique metallic paints on the large part that add more of a shine than the chalk paints. It's all a question of what you like best. </div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXIFwqFCLseZXxDidNgYEbkOfYGLoaxEH10nMLBiL1HQlal6ZcgekGX0DTU_XdLTUS6og2rStjGa664Z25xDg9GxValJXvgjYyc2nIPgEesIpc0wGzBVxLNGX52GBV18JxnUYaIbjagmfmOQJ0eSmqGiuB0eC3IGhn2V4yEs2ssJ_bGrTgjsXjvNY/s3722/fullsizeoutput_3ae6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3722" data-original-width="2658" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXIFwqFCLseZXxDidNgYEbkOfYGLoaxEH10nMLBiL1HQlal6ZcgekGX0DTU_XdLTUS6og2rStjGa664Z25xDg9GxValJXvgjYyc2nIPgEesIpc0wGzBVxLNGX52GBV18JxnUYaIbjagmfmOQJ0eSmqGiuB0eC3IGhn2V4yEs2ssJ_bGrTgjsXjvNY/w458-h640/fullsizeoutput_3ae6.jpeg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The other elements are dusted with Metallique paints to add more color.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Mn4k1rB3nr-1yNgovWOSmGLSWYqYG2HeFh6KgSpO2LXMkX1lg-MT-Uo1cUXnQo9Z9KUzJYGBjM_dQueeJgYMgdhvtBfX60Bdj5mjXGLS2MFvlAFiBycvQQtuxPHOw0FcFqv_Sz74QMeqaOi7aZ2m-jObE-C1qlTGfXFGsSZMs0V8k_H_ZH1p-Hv2/s3084/fullsizeoutput_39d6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3084" data-original-width="2230" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Mn4k1rB3nr-1yNgovWOSmGLSWYqYG2HeFh6KgSpO2LXMkX1lg-MT-Uo1cUXnQo9Z9KUzJYGBjM_dQueeJgYMgdhvtBfX60Bdj5mjXGLS2MFvlAFiBycvQQtuxPHOw0FcFqv_Sz74QMeqaOi7aZ2m-jObE-C1qlTGfXFGsSZMs0V8k_H_ZH1p-Hv2/w289-h400/fullsizeoutput_39d6.jpeg" width="289" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This actually was the first one I made in this group. He, yes it's a boy, was in one of my first classes I gave. The paints are both Fresco and Metallique here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I added Texture Paste to the base using a Finnabair stencil which also adds dimension and shine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfVOeHhtuLQd14cikxSQRitDoNTwyqnSAIlSuMxFvehcTC2eqq1hHux7clhV4dWc2MXN1CycB73PPiGhMCdjIXqEEDqnFFhiUrWTIfX3fQsen6QLxgUZW9XtyTsh29hZd1Mva-3beGtif7LRH8MsRRoydVi83voa7Lt56j_L99eubi_TDKcr3YY22/s3463/IMG_3832.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3463" data-original-width="2437" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfVOeHhtuLQd14cikxSQRitDoNTwyqnSAIlSuMxFvehcTC2eqq1hHux7clhV4dWc2MXN1CycB73PPiGhMCdjIXqEEDqnFFhiUrWTIfX3fQsen6QLxgUZW9XtyTsh29hZd1Mva-3beGtif7LRH8MsRRoydVi83voa7Lt56j_L99eubi_TDKcr3YY22/w450-h640/IMG_3832.JPG" width="450" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The "I" and Dream created the theme. All the shrines have paper on the inside walls land Fresco Paints on the outside. Fresco paints are tops in my opinion for stamping on images. The chalk paint really leaves a crisp image all the time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The German Dresden creates the frame on all of them. The first two have butterfly wings that are from Retro Cafe Art as well as the Dresden and several other pieces of ephemera. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0eqF9kzMkwIVrJ_8KTNDA27e-OK3WrMelXAGZPn3lkpnDxrB6LsFmUcTPkUVgZ9BvF7KuBROfnIs2VthuxzSxxjxahVp_tmWAegF6TPqg-5yNni6j1ippmdWgzbgUb_RAGt9aKiAf48uG7gcNabJ9iQhppiZIb4iovK0mN-kwo_VA_EyENkhTzfm/s2793/B18EB853-E8E0-41BC-9A9B-57D537A2DE03.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2793" data-original-width="2235" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0eqF9kzMkwIVrJ_8KTNDA27e-OK3WrMelXAGZPn3lkpnDxrB6LsFmUcTPkUVgZ9BvF7KuBROfnIs2VthuxzSxxjxahVp_tmWAegF6TPqg-5yNni6j1ippmdWgzbgUb_RAGt9aKiAf48uG7gcNabJ9iQhppiZIb4iovK0mN-kwo_VA_EyENkhTzfm/w320-h400/B18EB853-E8E0-41BC-9A9B-57D537A2DE03.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's it for today. Check out all 3 of the <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7239/Adorned-Flourish-Shrine-Kit--Style-3.htm">Ornate Shrine</a> kits at Retro <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com">Cafe Art Gallery </a> along with all their other wonderful supplies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Your Friend in ART, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">Linda</span></b></i></div>Linda M. Cainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07443032985576149440noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288427018568212318.post-77478190276844303942021-10-11T17:44:00.002-05:002021-10-12T01:28:43.791-05:00Steampunk Skeletons<div style="text-align: center;">Hello Everyone!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just popped in to share a project using 2 of my favorite group's products, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com">Retro Cafe Art Gallery</a> and <a href="https://tworzysko.blogspot.com">Finnabair</a>, for a ghastly little frame. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL94820DOhMwIUsUmCs85g6IKtSzt2aBeCuZIOB7B40V6mjR_l8BpGEyu66YgtsmmvG-Gc4Jd9uO3ordrV3P2QyuK6Tmr1P5PHLSLA4RjLgPSeNILDLjv9fAVJsk_SnAIaLKIlYmdl8E0/s2048/fullsizeoutput_3015.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1901" height="505" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL94820DOhMwIUsUmCs85g6IKtSzt2aBeCuZIOB7B40V6mjR_l8BpGEyu66YgtsmmvG-Gc4Jd9uO3ordrV3P2QyuK6Tmr1P5PHLSLA4RjLgPSeNILDLjv9fAVJsk_SnAIaLKIlYmdl8E0/w469-h505/fullsizeoutput_3015.jpeg" width="469" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was really fun to drag out the resin pieces I made up this summer. I used the Fancy Ornate Frame Kit from Retro Cafe Art and base coated it with white gesso. Then I painted the front of the back section with different red metallique paints and dusted with gold. I added some crackle stamping to the edges later.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here I think instead of a white back for the inside of the frame, a color or black would've been better. Who knows. I always second guess myself after it's all done and photographed. It's what I do.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZWrrSyyGSduv7lUbWaeM5tyIAznzMsRBPNIiOmu0LiSjTxtU0V8FjOGtGwwT-YJutv_oa7huErbvEuMxmfixQUHY7sieRXRrLgwnaTNfw8uFrbIhUKcfwxBVJ5RajQoyxk9bB5Pkr0E/s2048/fullsizeoutput_300b.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1882" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZWrrSyyGSduv7lUbWaeM5tyIAznzMsRBPNIiOmu0LiSjTxtU0V8FjOGtGwwT-YJutv_oa7huErbvEuMxmfixQUHY7sieRXRrLgwnaTNfw8uFrbIhUKcfwxBVJ5RajQoyxk9bB5Pkr0E/w339-h369/fullsizeoutput_300b.heic" width="339" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">The center 4 pieces I painted with Ancient Coin metallique paint, stenciled with the Fire Ruby Icing Paste and Book of Numbers stencil, added some more crackle stamping, and glued it together. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN6-1XB9av9wcYFsunTihqWtACctIv8rSdprvbosQUng-l5lZ0gu_fvmhQEFTIYWEQ2IbvynNUzZTkK2bJPQAmB7Iy3hDf97Vb3GyJF9H5B8B9gjM3C9rCjj0d8-Wd3VMwpjWBj5I6Mms/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2f33.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="441" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN6-1XB9av9wcYFsunTihqWtACctIv8rSdprvbosQUng-l5lZ0gu_fvmhQEFTIYWEQ2IbvynNUzZTkK2bJPQAmB7Iy3hDf97Vb3GyJF9H5B8B9gjM3C9rCjj0d8-Wd3VMwpjWBj5I6Mms/w331-h441/fullsizeoutput_2f33.heic" width="331" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The front opening of the frame is more complicated. First I glued everything on except the 2 bird skulls. In hindsight it would have been easier to do the large skull after all the other layers.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX65gntUcsqNLTR6WTDDi0szbIxGDHqkY8fYDDpaaGxk6nL580mXRnCdpB-xHa-sYhSY6yvEY0E-IqOFf15Lr5D2aOaqXIoI9QNrcBnshyM8d1XGJNafBlesXxpj5tv5Kw-ryuBXh_cnk/s2048/fullsizeoutput_3009.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1967" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX65gntUcsqNLTR6WTDDi0szbIxGDHqkY8fYDDpaaGxk6nL580mXRnCdpB-xHa-sYhSY6yvEY0E-IqOFf15Lr5D2aOaqXIoI9QNrcBnshyM8d1XGJNafBlesXxpj5tv5Kw-ryuBXh_cnk/w343-h358/fullsizeoutput_3009.heic" width="343" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Everything is base coated with black gesso. The large skull has Metallic Flakes and paints. The Bird Skeletons are painted with various reds and golds. The large Bat Wings are dusted with Brass Hardware and Mermaid Teal. And the gears and background of the frame have layers and layers of Metallique paints, crackle paste, and Liquid Acrylics. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3TPIi6C-FqDxzpdSO4cQHwhyBJlCQQv3xLUj2C8Pj8Salrf4ysw0eMC7FitAdgqNwc342KriwwUd8j4uF7fbAFeUvVRaL5qdSplcNy3rOOvIeJs0P2Jhy2nsbhJ_haLwUFaYr_g8UlY/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2f7a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1533" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3TPIi6C-FqDxzpdSO4cQHwhyBJlCQQv3xLUj2C8Pj8Salrf4ysw0eMC7FitAdgqNwc342KriwwUd8j4uF7fbAFeUvVRaL5qdSplcNy3rOOvIeJs0P2Jhy2nsbhJ_haLwUFaYr_g8UlY/w330-h440/fullsizeoutput_2f7a.heic" width="330" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I added black micro beads and 3 small black bats as filler and just because. It's finally done. At first I thought I'd hang it on the wall, but now I just like looking at it on my desk where I pay the bills. I think it seems appropriate there. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtV4KbFTCNtfrWrtDq4OuPPpkBTDLIfsfn2I-boiF-T98NzI0XvnrCB1Ak7y5CiIO60PTC5By7ne1hnl0StsiYGYKY_5N9rZgG5a0gm6qZSN8LqrCNSNIodR9fZtPQ6SwcUAxlS0woTA/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2ff4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1904" height="409" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtV4KbFTCNtfrWrtDq4OuPPpkBTDLIfsfn2I-boiF-T98NzI0XvnrCB1Ak7y5CiIO60PTC5By7ne1hnl0StsiYGYKY_5N9rZgG5a0gm6qZSN8LqrCNSNIodR9fZtPQ6SwcUAxlS0woTA/w381-h409/fullsizeoutput_2ff4.jpeg" width="381" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a side view of the frame with the stenciling. You can also see more of the liquid acrylics and their bright colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcmG1MeCv71hWsfXyuoFaCfUu_EfyQFmjPXF9QKJC049068JMBHyhZz59gpT34YSqVaMQ13Ed4ep70EoO72ElR8b1TOvSDkasA-kixh8kGsaF80FTtScreyFqT-rRklLMWkzw9Z9p4cF8/s2048/fullsizeoutput_3013.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1696" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcmG1MeCv71hWsfXyuoFaCfUu_EfyQFmjPXF9QKJC049068JMBHyhZz59gpT34YSqVaMQ13Ed4ep70EoO72ElR8b1TOvSDkasA-kixh8kGsaF80FTtScreyFqT-rRklLMWkzw9Z9p4cF8/w376-h454/fullsizeoutput_3013.jpeg" width="376" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's not exactly how most people would've used this frame, but if you know me, I like to dabble in the unconventional. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmOq6_LS-XhzWrrqWkGFVgLKPp3m9aZGkmC54nuD5Tfof6ka7nF5Jjc01EavMlqPX1V1agNsQgL_iOfCI1YzBV__7Rs4DqrJVan0MPcd1Dl8axO2LuJdX55QuANBvgK2Zz53YZ9TA1vYs/s2048/fullsizeoutput_3007.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1205" height="477" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmOq6_LS-XhzWrrqWkGFVgLKPp3m9aZGkmC54nuD5Tfof6ka7nF5Jjc01EavMlqPX1V1agNsQgL_iOfCI1YzBV__7Rs4DqrJVan0MPcd1Dl8axO2LuJdX55QuANBvgK2Zz53YZ9TA1vYs/w280-h477/fullsizeoutput_3007.jpeg" width="280" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As always, I'm here if you have any thoughts or questions. Stay safe. Be well. Hugs to you all.</div><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Linda</span></b></i></p><div style="text-align: left;">Products Used:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9593/Fancy-Ornate-Frame-Shrine-Kit--Style-3.htm">Fancy Ornate Frame Kit</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7714/Amazing-Casting-Resin-Kit-16oz--Quick-Cures-in-10-min.--Cures-White.htm">Amazing Casting Resin</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_1718/Bat-Cut-Outs.htm">Bat Cut-Outs/Black</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7694/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Heavy-Gesso-BLACK-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">Heavy Black Gesso</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5730/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Heavy-Gesso-WHITE-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">Heavy White Gesso</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7696/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Heavy-Body-Gel-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">Heavy Body Gel</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9106/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Soft-Gloss-Gel-2-oz.-Tube.htm">Soft Gloss Gel</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair Moulds - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9149/Finnabair-Prima-Art-Decor-Mould--Birds-and-Bats.htm">Bird & Bats</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9154/Finnabair-Prima-Art-Decor-Mould--Skull-and-Bones.htm">Skull & Bones</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9152/Finnabair-Prima-Art-Decor-Mould--Machine-Parts.htm">Machine Parts</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9151/Finnabair-Prima-Art-Decor-Mould--Queens-of-Steam.htm">Queens of Steam</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7608/Finnabair-Prima-Art-Decor-Mould--Anabelle.htm">Anabelle</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair - Metallique Paints- Royal Red, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7111/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Brass-Hardware.htm">Brass Hardware</a>, Red Wine, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7907/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Mermaid-Teal.htm">Mermaid Teal</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7110/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Ancient-Coin.htm">Ancient Coin</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair - Liquid Acrylics - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7595/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Umber.htm">Umber</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7586/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Tiger-Orange.htm">Tiger Orange</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7590/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Violet.htm">Violet</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7587/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Carmine.htm">Carmine</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair - Micro Beads/Black</div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair -<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9139/Finnabair--Art-Extravagance--Gliding-Glue.htm"> Gilders Glue</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair - Metallic Flakes - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9131/Finnabair--Art-Ingredients--Metallic-Flakes--Copper.htm">Copper</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9129/Finnabair--Art-Ingredients--Metallic-Flakes--Gold.htm">Gold</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_8807/Finnabair--Art-Extravagance--Texture-Paste--White-Crackle.htm">Texture Paste/White Crackle</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7278/Finnabair--Art-Extravagence--PATINA-Effect-Paste-Set.htm">Patina Effect Paste - Green</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair - Stencil -<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9600/Prima-Finnabair-Stencil--Book-Of-Numbers.htm"> Book of Numbers</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair - Icing Paste - Fire Ruby</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p><br /></p>Linda M. Cainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07443032985576149440noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288427018568212318.post-71906529462810395662021-05-24T15:45:00.002-05:002022-10-28T00:46:11.753-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTY2ovsbkJ1fKjV-6RaHNy9x8Hcn9Gh8LYo5ANqx_OVNQ7W9Ch1r1WvONl7_Xbe77Dbp9GTwdt3YutfwAqD65aSy-GNb7jPGIWZgOE2nVRdYUCOXB6pWPaqMh5S9nU-u2HdlIXIyxUtzQ/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2a96.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2010" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTY2ovsbkJ1fKjV-6RaHNy9x8Hcn9Gh8LYo5ANqx_OVNQ7W9Ch1r1WvONl7_Xbe77Dbp9GTwdt3YutfwAqD65aSy-GNb7jPGIWZgOE2nVRdYUCOXB6pWPaqMh5S9nU-u2HdlIXIyxUtzQ/w406-h414/fullsizeoutput_2a96.jpeg" width="406" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Cainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07443032985576149440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288427018568212318.post-51499540344818906882021-05-24T06:00:00.001-05:002021-05-24T06:00:00.256-05:00"Haunted Door" MEGA Shine Gift<p></p><div style="text-align: center;">Hello everyone! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">No I'm not rushing Halloween when it's not even Memorial Day, I just needed a 30th birthday gift for my oldest granddaughter I affectionatly call "the Ghoul." She has always loved bats and cats, and just anything along that line. So this Haunted Door MEGA shrine from Retro Cafe Art Gallery was right up her little ghoulish alley. It ends up about 9.5 inches tall. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHlbBp5UrWYKp7h4rCWC1RW1EHezcSdphDahWT3MlqaZ-CZ99Qjwl8e3Mw4Vpma_jcPyu0uv8P5kEhFZ2LzMzBhtZVcYTTFv7DuFP1cUWzwjIU6OOSLSYE0S1FX8zXwZ-9OMPiSfQ09Q/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2a32.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1569" height="433" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHlbBp5UrWYKp7h4rCWC1RW1EHezcSdphDahWT3MlqaZ-CZ99Qjwl8e3Mw4Vpma_jcPyu0uv8P5kEhFZ2LzMzBhtZVcYTTFv7DuFP1cUWzwjIU6OOSLSYE0S1FX8zXwZ-9OMPiSfQ09Q/w332-h433/fullsizeoutput_2a32.jpeg" width="332" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The spiders and shrine all come in the kit. I used Finnabair moulds and resin for the skulls. Then I embellished them with Metallic Flakes and Jewel Effect Pastes. The top spider is adorned with 2 Melanage Art Pebbles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The door opens on the right and you can hide, store, capture, torture, whatever you want in it. I am fully confident that Britta will find something to place inside. </div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjatIZOysunG1DxzrCHbMfqa1fA-YE3Z5DcBpSfkp6zOgkTpqXeQ713XLUmrxOh3DkhhDEO2n3JFfkOuvXGz-BYKrwYRFZDtnyXE4489so8JBk4BaosrAwBaWy3N0kP_a1wxqUSIGvW9nk/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2a36.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1259" height="517" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjatIZOysunG1DxzrCHbMfqa1fA-YE3Z5DcBpSfkp6zOgkTpqXeQ713XLUmrxOh3DkhhDEO2n3JFfkOuvXGz-BYKrwYRFZDtnyXE4489so8JBk4BaosrAwBaWy3N0kP_a1wxqUSIGvW9nk/w318-h517/fullsizeoutput_2a36.jpeg" width="318" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used the Checker stencil with Diamond Rings Jewel Paste. The web on the door is painted with the Blue Opals Jewel Paste. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg61cimQqGrSo93Ir1dBOiKvYckDzN0bv4_ED2ncpFYTJHedBX1adhiFwzhUP6Z1IxIqDW1VLvYAUa3XKHUQ6kp-Owo3n3kEHn33erIsrMuXfi4QEdPaVkcTvNquDtP3gZIeV4Y1wgeaS4/s1965/fullsizeoutput_2a3e.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1965" data-original-width="1428" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg61cimQqGrSo93Ir1dBOiKvYckDzN0bv4_ED2ncpFYTJHedBX1adhiFwzhUP6Z1IxIqDW1VLvYAUa3XKHUQ6kp-Owo3n3kEHn33erIsrMuXfi4QEdPaVkcTvNquDtP3gZIeV4Y1wgeaS4/w322-h442/fullsizeoutput_2a3e.jpeg" width="322" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Using the Wings and Bones Mould and resin, I created these little lovelies. Then I covered them with Copper and Gold Metallic Flakes using Gliding Glue. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PIUfHWlQLk3SAaSMZ0wi3CAmykwheFLUmyedu6U_qUSKm6HQkgu19M7_obzm4dNL4l0YN8nT3hEVg4OgOTr2_SZodd2LX5TdgEi98aMoHwKTeiLMhtMekTbWyksCXM-GCOiD4L88GhM/s1235/fullsizeoutput_2a3a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1235" data-original-width="1045" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PIUfHWlQLk3SAaSMZ0wi3CAmykwheFLUmyedu6U_qUSKm6HQkgu19M7_obzm4dNL4l0YN8nT3hEVg4OgOTr2_SZodd2LX5TdgEi98aMoHwKTeiLMhtMekTbWyksCXM-GCOiD4L88GhM/w324-h384/fullsizeoutput_2a3a.jpeg" width="324" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sides of the shrine were painted black and the stenciling is applied with a silicone brush. Here you see the Golden Dust and Crushed Amber using the Tapestry stencil, and the black skull before the flakes are applied. As always, the kit is put together with a bit of white glue. I used 3D Matte Gel for the embellishments. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91maW5odP5wIMQUl52RLn_C3-XMKkH6n6-EwZL9LawayYUaH3aykQic7nrZGl6Hr3eiJfWjeqg9O1RFTuLVEpbdPnmQUuptPzjFf__f107WiV2SAJ7CpwluE9wEllFfO27tn3WAkxtQI/s2048/2AF19B10-3CFB-4465-8D34-D788A46A7975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="407" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91maW5odP5wIMQUl52RLn_C3-XMKkH6n6-EwZL9LawayYUaH3aykQic7nrZGl6Hr3eiJfWjeqg9O1RFTuLVEpbdPnmQUuptPzjFf__f107WiV2SAJ7CpwluE9wEllFfO27tn3WAkxtQI/w325-h407/2AF19B10-3CFB-4465-8D34-D788A46A7975.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Most of the supplies can be found at <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com">Retro Cafe Art Gallery</a> and <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/index.php?route=common/home">Mixed Media Place</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check them out and have a jump on creating for your Halloween fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Linda</span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Products Used:</u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_3060/Haunted-Door-Shrine-Kit--MEGA.htm">Haunted Door MEGA Shrine</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7694/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Heavy-Gesso-BLACK-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">Heavy Black Gesso</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair Jewel Effect Paste - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9262/Finnabair--Art-Extravagance--Jewel-Texture-Paste--Blue-Opals.htm">Blue Opals,</a> <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9261/Finnabair--Art-Extravagance--Jewel-Texture-Paste--Crushed-Amber.htm">Crushed Amber</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9258/Finnabair--Art-Extravagance--Jewel-Texture-Paste--Diamond-Rings.htm">Diamond Rings,</a> and <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9259/Finnabair--Art-Extravagance--Jewel-Texture-Paste--Golden-Dust.htm">Golden Dust</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabiar Mould - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9157/Finnabair-Prima-Art-Decor-Mould--Wings-and-Bones.htm">Wings and Bones</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair Metallic Flakes - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9131/Finnabair--Art-Ingredients--Metallic-Flakes--Copper.htm">Copper</a> and <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9129/Finnabair--Art-Ingredients--Metallic-Flakes--Gold.htm">Gold</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9139/Finnabair--Art-Extravagance--Gliding-Glue.htm">Gliding Glue</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-ingredients/prima-art-ingredients-melange-sugar-art-pebbles">Melange Sugar Art Pebbles</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabiar - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5727/Finnabair--Art-Basics--3D-Matte-Gel-8-fl.-oz..htm">3D Matte Gel</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7714/Amazing-Casting-Resin-Kit-16oz--Quick-Cures-in-10-min.--Cures-White.htm">Amazing Casting Resin</a> </div><p></p>Linda M. Cainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07443032985576149440noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288427018568212318.post-17207386577852832492021-05-17T00:01:00.000-05:002021-05-17T00:01:00.311-05:00Less Perfection - More Authenticity Please<p style="text-align: center;"> Here it is time to show you another project using Mitform Tool products. I love putting Finnabair pieces with them for a really steampunk look. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Story:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The ship's wheel here is the steering mechanism for your art journey. You alone need to set the level of steam for how you navigate your journey. It's difficult not to be too hard on yourself creating pressure for perfection. Just being yourself, and not trying to be someone else, makes your art more authentically "you". Keep your eyes to the stars, looking up, and let the gears of your creativity move in the right direction. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRtG5tEK-m7jh4-Vf2BbREBZMEuIsXqOHTwlCPWe1Ln57tGPKYmB7Lorz2uqHHH_1xdUASOxGMeqs-Ji7TKkmVOSFMCjFPEJb61XFKORNCG1M5sG04ltwcWyl69NJPNaBs-dQ58XVQ4RU/s2048/fullsizeoutput_29d2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="519" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRtG5tEK-m7jh4-Vf2BbREBZMEuIsXqOHTwlCPWe1Ln57tGPKYmB7Lorz2uqHHH_1xdUASOxGMeqs-Ji7TKkmVOSFMCjFPEJb61XFKORNCG1M5sG04ltwcWyl69NJPNaBs-dQ58XVQ4RU/w389-h519/fullsizeoutput_29d2.jpeg" width="389" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This starts with a small canvas board. I added metallique paints and archival inks over the white gessoed board. I added some Sparkling Onyx jewel paste with the Passiflora stencil and white paint splatters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Machine Floral Decor chipboard set is painted and also has Steampunk Metallic Flakes added.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUYHn-YtPw2mE0cDHFhsIaP4KAl4vSDPVWMwFnr6wqtzVg3h4rzXdsgJez8at3Nrcd20ysfqtzhFpcfptnsWa2BH-Wwp35s6NIV1Lw58x-ZH7dBx9Y03V_nRQJAG6i3XHwBM0QeSH0aok/s2048/fullsizeoutput_29e1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUYHn-YtPw2mE0cDHFhsIaP4KAl4vSDPVWMwFnr6wqtzVg3h4rzXdsgJez8at3Nrcd20ysfqtzhFpcfptnsWa2BH-Wwp35s6NIV1Lw58x-ZH7dBx9Y03V_nRQJAG6i3XHwBM0QeSH0aok/w384-h512/fullsizeoutput_29e1.jpeg" width="384" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I sprinkled some Mechanicals and resin cast pieces into the mix. The Old Plate has painted brads and a bit of paint for contrast. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuq3BlPc5E3EUbapvw3e_-WC0vt1KDrDwPJbefp27U4wmyIXiSdP0ceDuW3rf1rFr6-cFzUqfbEo4ZsLi6Ntj9EYhOz_wK2FA3WhUKGL8izV9SjQ2FNkByBvMgOCQOKQlLs6fmOuw2aG0/s2048/fullsizeoutput_29df.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1741" height="447" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuq3BlPc5E3EUbapvw3e_-WC0vt1KDrDwPJbefp27U4wmyIXiSdP0ceDuW3rf1rFr6-cFzUqfbEo4ZsLi6Ntj9EYhOz_wK2FA3WhUKGL8izV9SjQ2FNkByBvMgOCQOKQlLs6fmOuw2aG0/w380-h447/fullsizeoutput_29df.jpeg" width="380" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In this project, I liked the shiny brass of the Mitform pieces, so I left them as they were. They were perfect with the color of the other elements. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1nmyHFTIJkOyZjwFUiKNEoaGnq5TvBEIGYnrPocdn8T5RP3AQsBLIBean0hxaEvyoIAv_ZXN-YyeXP2YvH2juMrPeAQkDGBFDDiXVjGUvDc2TyDyqvN6KeLwYm0PS1mSJRpcnH4UYI0M/s2048/fullsizeoutput_29d4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="505" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1nmyHFTIJkOyZjwFUiKNEoaGnq5TvBEIGYnrPocdn8T5RP3AQsBLIBean0hxaEvyoIAv_ZXN-YyeXP2YvH2juMrPeAQkDGBFDDiXVjGUvDc2TyDyqvN6KeLwYm0PS1mSJRpcnH4UYI0M/w379-h505/fullsizeoutput_29d4.jpeg" width="379" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Layer the pieces on chipboard scraps and adhere with Heavy Body Gel or 3D Matte Gel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdDtmNNIWH70a01pGJH9GO4iavEi_KEwknqDzbN6CdvNr57JW0X8Syvaxnbd58RjV70H4Q6EPx4LKnG1G4JE-mam2DpWKg4gFDftqc5Aa4_SkLO6FggBbnp0WQRo6-NBOFkQkXC2o8lA/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2a06.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1499" height="513" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdDtmNNIWH70a01pGJH9GO4iavEi_KEwknqDzbN6CdvNr57JW0X8Syvaxnbd58RjV70H4Q6EPx4LKnG1G4JE-mam2DpWKg4gFDftqc5Aa4_SkLO6FggBbnp0WQRo6-NBOFkQkXC2o8lA/w375-h513/fullsizeoutput_2a06.jpeg" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a simple project that can come together quickly or it can me elaborated on with many other layers. You can add stamping or tissue paper and still have the same basic ending.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be well and check out the links below with <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com">Retro Cafe Art Gallery</a> here in the USA for most of the products used. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Your Friend in ART,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Linda</span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Products Used:</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mitform Castings - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9195/Mitform-Castings-Set--Scale-1.htm">Scale 1</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9204/Mitform-Castings-Set--Marine-2.htm">Marine 2</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9220/Mitform-Castings-Set--Flowers-5.htm">Flowers 5</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finnabair Art Basics - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5730/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Heavy-Gesso-WHITE-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">Heavy White Gesso,</a> <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7694/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Heavy-Gesso-BLACK-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">Heavy Black Gesso </a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7696/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Heavy-Body-Gel-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">Heavy Body Gel</a> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair Art Extravagance - Jewel Texture Paste - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9263/Finnabair--Art-Extravagance--Jewel-Texture-Paste--Sparkling-Onyx.htm">Sparking Onyx</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair Stencils - Passiflora</div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabiar Mechanicals -<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7620/Finnabair--Mechanicals--Old-Plates.htm"> Old Plates</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6942/Finnabair--Mechanicals--Mini-Stars.htm">Mini Stars</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6943/Finnabair--Mechanicals--Mini-Knobs.htm">Mini Knobs</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair Prima Art Decor Mould - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9152/Finnabair-Prima-Art-Decor-Mould--Machine-Parts.htm">Machine Parts</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair Art Alchemy Métallique Paints - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7902/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Stormy-Ocean.htm">Stormy Ocean</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7907/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Mermaid-Teal.htm">Mermaid Teal</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7111/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Brass-Hardware.htm">Brass Hardware</a>, Red Wine</div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair Decorative Chipboard - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9126/Finnabair--Decorative-Chipboard--Machine-Floral-Decors.htm">Machine Floral Decors</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair Art Ingredients - Metallic Flakes - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9134/Finnabair--Art-Ingredients--Metallic-Flakes--Steampunk.htm">Steampunk</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9139/Finnabair--Art-Extravagance--Gliding-Glue.htm">Gliding Glue </a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7714/Amazing-Casting-Resin-Kit-16oz--Quick-Cures-in-10-min.--Cures-White.htm">Amazing Casting Resin</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Canvas Board 3x5</div>Linda M. Cainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07443032985576149440noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288427018568212318.post-18680823795886479782021-04-05T07:00:00.000-05:002021-04-05T07:00:00.281-05:00The Sun is Shining-Steampunk Gears<div style="text-align: center;">Hi Everyone!!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been the lucky recipient of several wonderful products lately and I'm thrilled to see how they work so well together to create great project. Being on the Retro Cafe Art Gallery DT brings all sorts of great masonite cuts, and since she works with both Mitform Castings and Finnabair, almost all these products can be found on her site <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com">here</a>. Links are at the end, so check them out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMrkklcStV25ew1OizCINQlU3ONrAj4lO1JzV20hr-bvJH1RjjlByZAnd6MCRF1mOgjBP9tMd0jHkaZ6MnVarG1vgP5Xhoq3gRHiMREUlP-886vzajH8zzirBJDJmzKNXhmuzOuHYbSAY/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2886.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1437" height="660" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMrkklcStV25ew1OizCINQlU3ONrAj4lO1JzV20hr-bvJH1RjjlByZAnd6MCRF1mOgjBP9tMd0jHkaZ6MnVarG1vgP5Xhoq3gRHiMREUlP-886vzajH8zzirBJDJmzKNXhmuzOuHYbSAY/w465-h660/fullsizeoutput_2886.jpeg" width="465" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Having said that, I'll give you some tips on creating this project. This starts with a large gear of masonite from Retro Cafe Art Gallery as a substrate. I used black gesso to prime it, and then added a layer of Golden Dragon Effect Paste. This is what adds the sheen with bits of foil. Then I stenciled on the stars using the Blue Opal Jewel Texture Paste. Lastly, I stenciled the gorgeous Crushed Amber Texture Paste onto the center using the Oriental Wall stencil.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WVtJSoRmxukR3Yj_Ey6JBOBAqEPxTZu2omvmvtjjIzSfnZp0nRljHA-bOigQ00zm_TOg8GRQHQkJYJumohgvUGMkxDYXmXImb_Cye1PpV10lL-2vliHGwbuPYNsFQUhzhFn5Ja_N800/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2878.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1959" height="537" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WVtJSoRmxukR3Yj_Ey6JBOBAqEPxTZu2omvmvtjjIzSfnZp0nRljHA-bOigQ00zm_TOg8GRQHQkJYJumohgvUGMkxDYXmXImb_Cye1PpV10lL-2vliHGwbuPYNsFQUhzhFn5Ja_N800/w513-h537/fullsizeoutput_2878.jpeg" width="513" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I loved using the Effect/Rust Pastes on the 2 sizes of Gears, Assembly, and Corner from Mitform. These are wonderful when it comes to detail. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6qIEemOjLySu0-zdFRVjBCN-j4-ovdQ5Ra8ibsjgZf7WU19q4QVuiW7NmmImYFi8cRPQqR32__DEleOTIXwM7zvspjeu41g5GrBq_kMZJh_0InbFCePPHhfsvZzBqUUcx8e7BMN_Y3UI/s2048/Facetune_03-04-2021-10-19-20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6qIEemOjLySu0-zdFRVjBCN-j4-ovdQ5Ra8ibsjgZf7WU19q4QVuiW7NmmImYFi8cRPQqR32__DEleOTIXwM7zvspjeu41g5GrBq_kMZJh_0InbFCePPHhfsvZzBqUUcx8e7BMN_Y3UI/w469-h624/Facetune_03-04-2021-10-19-20.jpg" width="469" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Stars and Moon are made with resin in Finnabair moulds as well as the Wings and a gear. They are decorated with Metallic Flakes from Finnabair. It's a simple step of brushing on Gilding Glue, letting it dry, and then adding the metal foil. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnwD95Ur00ak3eoc9JeheQAYFrhARMO01bQdqxTW6xyUapg7v4XYRPHMF6dOmttnY4dO8OdpXukbg_Yp89gT7bd5MB_Vv93R4WuOmOnNCtUlQYynBgxRaimNMtM5bzqBQ95ibJUuCPCo/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2872.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnwD95Ur00ak3eoc9JeheQAYFrhARMO01bQdqxTW6xyUapg7v4XYRPHMF6dOmttnY4dO8OdpXukbg_Yp89gT7bd5MB_Vv93R4WuOmOnNCtUlQYynBgxRaimNMtM5bzqBQ95ibJUuCPCo/w474-h632/fullsizeoutput_2872.jpeg" width="474" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rust Effect Pastes and some paint create the vintage layer to the Mitform pieces. My favorites are the Clock Hands.....just saying. The metallic flakes are so amazing on the resin pieces. They have a different shine when you turn them in the light. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitwatxkRnEdYecML4sl_umoSJNkn-RvPGeD72V2AKcg-bp15u-4nxC5eo001rRC1JqXM3_9efpSUgbOTKmVSu1ropyuNxljMJaszgJs0Y4hSDQjt0Bn8ClhkEEQ7KBUu158UUc3tfVKm4/s1252/fullsizeoutput_287b.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1252" data-original-width="1242" height="475" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitwatxkRnEdYecML4sl_umoSJNkn-RvPGeD72V2AKcg-bp15u-4nxC5eo001rRC1JqXM3_9efpSUgbOTKmVSu1ropyuNxljMJaszgJs0Y4hSDQjt0Bn8ClhkEEQ7KBUu158UUc3tfVKm4/w472-h475/fullsizeoutput_287b.jpeg" width="472" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Métallique Paints add some contrast and shadows to the stars, wings, and large flower under the moon. I think it now looks to be a Sun. But that's just me. The green and purple spots are pieces of foil in the Golden Dragon paste.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsFjf4FlXgGi3SGnq4zK04NOyqm55yUthQ1vCTXFVj_m85ObbKRE8dJxx8dpXpsgEf4UYpKf_v5GBkuPj9zJELlfkj_GN5hUGZxJo2ShoWUppiwgoieUr2DeaU1EUR3iK6VoPsmWNpqrc/s1703/fullsizeoutput_2879.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1703" data-original-width="1242" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsFjf4FlXgGi3SGnq4zK04NOyqm55yUthQ1vCTXFVj_m85ObbKRE8dJxx8dpXpsgEf4UYpKf_v5GBkuPj9zJELlfkj_GN5hUGZxJo2ShoWUppiwgoieUr2DeaU1EUR3iK6VoPsmWNpqrc/w463-h636/fullsizeoutput_2879.jpeg" width="463" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So this just shows you how 3 different groups of products can work to create a fantastic outcome. I love it when the plan comes together. Check out the different links below at <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com">Retro Cafe Art Gallery</a> for </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mitform.com/">Mitform Casting</a> and <a href="https://tworzysko.blogspot.com">Finnabair</a> products.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stay Safe. Be Well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Your Friend in ART,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Linda</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Product Links:</u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Mitform Pieces</b>-<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9194/Mitform-Castings-Set--Clock-4.htm">Clock 4</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9168/Mitform-Castings-Set--Gear-30.htm">Gear-30</a> and <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9169/Mitform-Castings-Set--Gear-40.htm">Gear-40</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9176/Mitform-Castings-Set--Corners-5.htm">Corners 5</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9165/Mitform-Castings-Set--Assembly.htm">Assembly</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9217/Mitform-Castings-Set--Flowers-2.htm">Flowers 2</a> and <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9218/Mitform-Castings-Set--Flowers-3.htm">Flowers 3</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Finnabair Products</b> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Art Ingredients - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9133/Finnabair--Art-Ingredients--Metallic-Flakes--Vintage.htm">Metallic Flakes-Vintage</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9139/Finnabair--Art-Extravagance--Gliding-Glue.htm">Gilding Glue</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9262/Finnabair--Art-Extravagance--Jewel-Texture-Paste--Blue-Opals.htm">Jewel Texture Paste-Blue Opals</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9261/Finnabair--Art-Extravagance--Jewel-Texture-Paste--Crushed-Amber.htm">Crushed Amber</a> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7278/Finnabair--Art-Extravagence--PATINA-Effect-Paste-Set.htm">Patina Effect Paste Set/Rust Paste</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9009/Finnabair--Art-Extravagance-Effect-Paste--Golden-Dragon.htm">Effect Paste-Golden Dragon</a>, Effects Paste/Rust Paste</div><div style="text-align: left;"> -Powder Blue and Purple</div><div style="text-align: left;">Art Alchemy - Metallique Paints-<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7902/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Stormy-Ocean.htm">Stormy Ocean</a>, Steampunk Copper, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-alchemy-paints/art-alchemy-paints-metallique/prima-art-alchemy-metallique-gold-amber">Gold Amber</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-alchemy-paints/art-alchemy-paints-metallique/prima-art-alchemy-metallique-rustic-brown">Rustic Brown</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Moulds - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9153/Finnabair-Prima-Art-Decor-Mould--Nocturnal-Elements.htm">Nocturnal Elements</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7612/Finnabair-Prima-Art-Decor-Mould--Cogs-and-Wings.htm">Cogs and Wings</a> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Stencils - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_8323/Prima-Finnabair-Stencil--Oriental-Wall.htm">Oriental Wall,</a> Stars</div><div style="text-align: left;">Art Basics - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5727/Finnabair--Art-Basics--3D-Matte-Gel-8-fl.-oz..htm">3D Matte Gel</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7694/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Heavy-Gesso-BLACK-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">Heavy Black Gesso</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Retro Cafe Art- </b>Mixed Media Creative surface Board - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_8529/Mixed-Media-Creative-Surface-Board--Gear-Style-2.htm">Gear Style 2</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7714/Amazing-Casting-Resin-Kit-16oz--Quick-Cures-in-10-min.--Cures-White.htm">Amazing Casting Resin Kit - Quick Cure</a></div>Linda M. Cainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07443032985576149440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288427018568212318.post-86773106088332340292021-03-11T21:41:00.000-06:002021-03-11T21:41:13.803-06:00Steampunk Journey Canvas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been honored to be asked to join the Mitform Castings Toolbox group. If you're not familiar with these great products, you're in for a real treat. They're gorgeous galvanized brass castings made in Poland and used all over the world by artists. We've partnered together with<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com"> Retro Cafe Art Gallery</a> to share some works using products found there. I'll link to that online store for your convenience, but know they are found many other places around the globe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my 8x8 wooden canvas piece. I love working on wooden substrates as well as masonite. I used a lot of Finnabair products (all these wonderful art elements work so well together) to bring about a Steampunk creation. I hope you enjoy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfGCjVkTUT-F-G4ZXM-emseWKZSKxb91VYzDks5vZKLj-a_8yMUuSxfFlRgafy1GazOb4IQvB7g6gg3UG7x3KjvuMePUY328l32T9RWaULV_jRiGZYeJdaVM_S7rzWcIiTBTM1Orj-Co/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2759.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2001" height="471" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfGCjVkTUT-F-G4ZXM-emseWKZSKxb91VYzDks5vZKLj-a_8yMUuSxfFlRgafy1GazOb4IQvB7g6gg3UG7x3KjvuMePUY328l32T9RWaULV_jRiGZYeJdaVM_S7rzWcIiTBTM1Orj-Co/w461-h471/fullsizeoutput_2759.jpeg" width="461" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This shows the frame, hot air balloon, clock hand, and valve by Mitform. I used lots of chipboard gears from RCAG decorated with Finnabair's rust pastes and paints. I also covered a couple of gears with the new metallic flakes for some shine. Finnabair's Metallique paints and rust pastes work perfectly on the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mitform pieces. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wqwirwgbS84zjMX0_ujI2Xqjj08imTLvBPdNBAiUWa7I9lsmfBmPWna7hBeKZJJ7qmVFxvaqW2dGJecTQHB47A0HDtAfph8AUbBN3sr1yQSRkj9slD5RYgztyEdemxX0py2Lj0Ug47k/s2048/fullsizeoutput_274a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="477" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wqwirwgbS84zjMX0_ujI2Xqjj08imTLvBPdNBAiUWa7I9lsmfBmPWna7hBeKZJJ7qmVFxvaqW2dGJecTQHB47A0HDtAfph8AUbBN3sr1yQSRkj9slD5RYgztyEdemxX0py2Lj0Ug47k/w358-h477/fullsizeoutput_274a.jpeg" width="358" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Micro beads and glass glitter are added to fill in spaces. The Lady Vagabond image is colored with Tombow markers for a bit more vibrance. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3eBOxf0pRPiIzwLDSuSYlFnHDkak7RIyVEpgO-8JdGLa6GAec6IH0HXox-lT9GdNyXfOBLahtWUhX8D6cFUVTcppT3akjHUikuX6ggKD2pg4COejReen95dE4uy23rRiobYkRk2xOiVo/s2048/fullsizeoutput_274c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1923" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3eBOxf0pRPiIzwLDSuSYlFnHDkak7RIyVEpgO-8JdGLa6GAec6IH0HXox-lT9GdNyXfOBLahtWUhX8D6cFUVTcppT3akjHUikuX6ggKD2pg4COejReen95dE4uy23rRiobYkRk2xOiVo/w332-h364/fullsizeoutput_274c.jpeg" width="332" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the base before I added all the goodies. It starts with a layer of tissue paper. Next comes the white crackle texture paste and liquid acrylics. I needed to lighten up the center so I added some buff fresco paint and stamped images to break it up.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhPXRjZp3NTqae8NSgTUCSVT0ixTZtC7_S6UKtnHoA2gJIHrSop1ywAdOfFb_dEGG8PVHZrCzXmO1lYiKkV5eJIYSdVG8B5JVb_GEDq2fW32rlfJhUgyIhF3KGdFedurN0dtgc4yaV7U/s2048/fullsizeoutput_275f.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1677" height="403" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhPXRjZp3NTqae8NSgTUCSVT0ixTZtC7_S6UKtnHoA2gJIHrSop1ywAdOfFb_dEGG8PVHZrCzXmO1lYiKkV5eJIYSdVG8B5JVb_GEDq2fW32rlfJhUgyIhF3KGdFedurN0dtgc4yaV7U/w330-h403/fullsizeoutput_275f.jpeg" width="330" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are my steampunk chipboard gears with black gesso and some with my favorite colors of rust pastes and paints. They were really fun to create. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3bj6eBOUL1wSsRcXkRzOR8EpUOOXwpN4WLk7zljTLq6ZedtBcPY30uSOVW7yTlsNZPBZetLEZIZNZwYkgzgd9cdZkkUGx0XF8SCWqYB6wb0MUeV44hJVeJ28qcIv7If5CAaxSF83VSA/s2048/BB8ADF57-523F-4738-8B17-E48D7F1C743B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1836" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3bj6eBOUL1wSsRcXkRzOR8EpUOOXwpN4WLk7zljTLq6ZedtBcPY30uSOVW7yTlsNZPBZetLEZIZNZwYkgzgd9cdZkkUGx0XF8SCWqYB6wb0MUeV44hJVeJ28qcIv7If5CAaxSF83VSA/w333-h371/BB8ADF57-523F-4738-8B17-E48D7F1C743B.jpg" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a "laying it out"phase of my creative process. The hardest step for me to take is the initiative to start gluing down everything. I am not a spontaneous creator by any means. It takes me forever to make up my mind.....hence, I don't create a ton of things. But, I still like to stay in the game. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLQGA0LfJ9cRQOCc-c5AoyHv8yM0k9-tpav3LD3Qng0FfNZgEcXuQKvfCPXv1A8MBnRe9ION1x6e8tdIm0Z3_hEnA672Gwl0puQOvthpbdLABitzB9sDNywAeKvzohs3DAtnrw7jVK7U/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2737.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1912" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLQGA0LfJ9cRQOCc-c5AoyHv8yM0k9-tpav3LD3Qng0FfNZgEcXuQKvfCPXv1A8MBnRe9ION1x6e8tdIm0Z3_hEnA672Gwl0puQOvthpbdLABitzB9sDNywAeKvzohs3DAtnrw7jVK7U/w332-h355/fullsizeoutput_2737.jpeg" width="332" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a closeup shot of the amazing hot air balloon. The detail in these pieces is really amazing. You can paint them, or just leave them as is. I like to leave some parts unpainted just to show how great they are.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZQB5dsx0GzJFzOhyPb_-Rgat8U0DtyOOrVOWnbGwh3Erz56nS7JRalfq6uJziT47E_Td2SgISUfgQMUWKKK7qSX4TvEL_iNZgbhZbgpohSWJ4X44ER7g9Jw6eYxqJC4vCk-XJd3o89E/s2048/fullsizeoutput_274b.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1494" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZQB5dsx0GzJFzOhyPb_-Rgat8U0DtyOOrVOWnbGwh3Erz56nS7JRalfq6uJziT47E_Td2SgISUfgQMUWKKK7qSX4TvEL_iNZgbhZbgpohSWJ4X44ER7g9Jw6eYxqJC4vCk-XJd3o89E/w334-h458/fullsizeoutput_274b.jpeg" width="334" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I hope you enjoyed my Journey here. I will be back with more projects from my favorite companies. Check out the links below and have some creative fun.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Be Well. Stay Safe. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Your Friend in ART,</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Linda</span></b></i></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Products Used:</u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Mitform Castings - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9211/Mitform-Castings-Set--Travel-5.htm">Travel 5</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9215/Mitform-Castings-Set--Tubes-Valves-4.htm">Tubes Valves 4</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9194/Mitform-Castings-Set--Clock-4.htm">Clock 4</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9185/Mitform-Castings-Set--Frame-2.htm">Frame 2</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9210/Mitform-Castings-Set--Travel-4.htm">Travel 4</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair Art Basics - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9102/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Heavy-Gesso-BLACK-2-oz.-Tube.htm">Heavy Gesso Black,</a> <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5727/Finnabair--Art-Basics--3D-Matte-Gel-8-fl.-oz..htm">3D Matte Gel</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6221/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Soft-Gloss-Gel-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">Soft Gloss Gel</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair Art Extravagance -<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_8807/Finnabair--Art-Extravagance--Texture-Paste--White-Crackle.htm"> Texture Paste White Crackle, Rust Pastes</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair Art Ingredients - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9139/Finnabair--Art-Extravagance--Gliding-Glue.htm">Gilding Glue</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9134/Finnabair--Art-Ingredients--Metallic-Flakes--Steampunk.htm">Metallic Flakes Steampunk</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair Art Ingredients - Micro Beads Black and Copper, <a href="√https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5736/Finnabair--Art-Ingredients--Glass-Glitter--Copper.htm">Glass Glitter Copper</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair Art Alchemy Metalliques-<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7113/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Rusty-Red.htm">Rusty Red,</a> <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7907/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Mermaid-Teal.htm">Mermaid Teal</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7903/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Flame.htm">Flame</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylics - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9000/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Prussian-Blue.htm">Prussian Blue</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7586/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Tiger-Orange.htm">Tiger Orange</a>,<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7595/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Umber.htm"> Umber</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9004/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Crimson.htm">Crimson</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair Tissue Paper - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_8983/Finnabair-Tissue-Paper--Celestial-Music.htm">Celestial Music</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finnabair Stencils - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_8325/Prima-Finnabair-Stencil--Vintage-Wallpaper.htm">Vintage Wall Paper</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stamperia <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9060/Stamperia-Double-Sided-Paper-Pad-8X8--Lady-Vagabond.htm">Lady Vagabond Paper Pad 8x8</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Retro Cafe Art - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9115/Large-Steampunk-Gears--Style-1.htm">Large Steampunk Gears Style 1</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_3659/Steampunk-Gears-II.htm">Steampunk Gears II</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6346/Ornate-Ivy-Flourish-Cut-Outs--Set-of-2.htm">Ornate Ivy Flourish Cut Outs</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Wood Canvas 8x8 from Blick's</div>Linda M. Cainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07443032985576149440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288427018568212318.post-45257606791596872442021-02-26T00:01:00.001-06:002021-02-26T00:01:00.557-06:00Just Breathe - A Journal Cover<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been a journey. And so there's a journal. I've teased you along the way with different parts of the Finnabair square journal - inside, back and front. Here's the finished project that has an enormous amount of product all over it. I'll list as many as I can that I remember. (I did take notes, but you'd be overwhelmed)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First let me just say the new Effect Pastes were used a lot here, as well as the Liquid Acrylics. Stencils and Mechanicals, plus lots of Rust Pastes, are the basis of the project. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgha87V5DRdZkTNQSstrQvPUux_njwQalgUCojX7P-evIZYuGariYO7860DcsPMqok476TJfUEgI1f2oMfJbySDhAHNcVrjDWvMbWUun8Ud0MrDKyQI1D-ykWxbWYVaAwAS4hVunkd6s5c/s2048/fullsizeoutput_26a5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1838" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgha87V5DRdZkTNQSstrQvPUux_njwQalgUCojX7P-evIZYuGariYO7860DcsPMqok476TJfUEgI1f2oMfJbySDhAHNcVrjDWvMbWUun8Ud0MrDKyQI1D-ykWxbWYVaAwAS4hVunkd6s5c/w517-h576/fullsizeoutput_26a5.jpeg" width="517" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is how the cover started. I used white crackle paste and the Grungy Grid Stencil from Finnabair. Then I added Mermaid and Golden Dragon Effect Pastes that creates the amazing shine and gold foil effects. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lastly I dripped, sprayed and painted Liquid Acrylics to add more pure, deep color. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfwJeWvwT365UuG_FlGF0Ohs_kzpmwPeH-V9UOBioK9X8Vjum-lXo-vJxC4PkqICpkT5678xY6Xbrh-h3F0PIOYUuYYekIMFScgsffBHmh1UBlicNmAxvksqoBCc7j6xOhEPIpV9gDzsw/s2048/Facetune_24-02-2021-12-30-09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfwJeWvwT365UuG_FlGF0Ohs_kzpmwPeH-V9UOBioK9X8Vjum-lXo-vJxC4PkqICpkT5678xY6Xbrh-h3F0PIOYUuYYekIMFScgsffBHmh1UBlicNmAxvksqoBCc7j6xOhEPIpV9gDzsw/w343-h343/Facetune_24-02-2021-12-30-09.jpg" width="343" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I still love the Finn's Resist Canvas from way back. So I tore it into strips and added paints. Pretty cool effect I think. I took several Mechanicals and painted them with Paints and Rust Effects. The Clock Key chipboard takes the effect pastes and liquid acrylics really well. </div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqXyzVjEKC2jsnsg6vxkyGH33R87agV_g3uSbBy_eHaSemKclZK4eS421SJ_gVWvTZaskFqx5m9IThXSOC5NKu6h0ymUGyNmXfb_bk4NH-eXS2fIXw-pusyY67vTtaFaArp-AxwSKYWZQ/s2048/fullsizeoutput_26bb.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1104" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqXyzVjEKC2jsnsg6vxkyGH33R87agV_g3uSbBy_eHaSemKclZK4eS421SJ_gVWvTZaskFqx5m9IThXSOC5NKu6h0ymUGyNmXfb_bk4NH-eXS2fIXw-pusyY67vTtaFaArp-AxwSKYWZQ/w339-h630/fullsizeoutput_26bb.jpeg" width="339" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here the key is loaded with Rust Pastes and paint. The vintage image of the girl and the saying are both from the Art Daily paper pads. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoN5kU4ouyxnge5uFMZdPjqcDWw3JhLkdnnVGrm-RzOrYH8y0kzC5-g1ce8-_RaM4QtLnnN1_Zy1IGEess3ipO-dO0cpICpiD0YUcz3yfS3Bf1qdon809e6qtzHngMaCZguv6DDL21qk4/s1819/fullsizeoutput_26b3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="1280" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoN5kU4ouyxnge5uFMZdPjqcDWw3JhLkdnnVGrm-RzOrYH8y0kzC5-g1ce8-_RaM4QtLnnN1_Zy1IGEess3ipO-dO0cpICpiD0YUcz3yfS3Bf1qdon809e6qtzHngMaCZguv6DDL21qk4/w340-h484/fullsizeoutput_26b3.jpeg" width="340" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the inside cover pocket I decorated with different layers of tissue papers and paints. Golden Dragon Effect Paste and a stencil are the last layer.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOr7Y3fcn_TcYA5_D2pqSOjWxNJOIrWVDxk9bgq1a7cVX_j-hdYaQFYVo_MusoutKLwERM_kOKU1ugRy-ENOViFZvjChyxlZ8MOuvxz5WRXXOX9opLbZmuO42jBrjihheCCbA891Oln0/s2048/fullsizeoutput_25fe.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1921" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOr7Y3fcn_TcYA5_D2pqSOjWxNJOIrWVDxk9bgq1a7cVX_j-hdYaQFYVo_MusoutKLwERM_kOKU1ugRy-ENOViFZvjChyxlZ8MOuvxz5WRXXOX9opLbZmuO42jBrjihheCCbA891Oln0/w337-h359/fullsizeoutput_25fe.jpeg" width="337" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This, if you remember, was the start of the journal. For some reason I like to do the back first. I take the journal apart so I can cover it all, but be very careful to keep the rings integrity in mind. (Spoken from experience) The center here also has the gorgeous Phoenix Effect Paste. It's even more impressive in person with the light hitting the flakes of metallic foil.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQxpOBU_HojQg2gP6HQud4c8tbA8F5619bKEc7YOuA5vmvdkyVc2DUtwOv0FNr0UbP94TPi6pW_FYdQvyIcV90CKmOgiR5ejJtbS-nDGvWOTRhCMYwFNnoJxAVLwlHpPlDmAlh42n0iE/s2048/fullsizeoutput_25b1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1685" height="417" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQxpOBU_HojQg2gP6HQud4c8tbA8F5619bKEc7YOuA5vmvdkyVc2DUtwOv0FNr0UbP94TPi6pW_FYdQvyIcV90CKmOgiR5ejJtbS-nDGvWOTRhCMYwFNnoJxAVLwlHpPlDmAlh42n0iE/w343-h417/fullsizeoutput_25b1.jpeg" width="343" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots and lots of products here can be found at my mentor's shops. Retro Cafe Art Gallery is a Finnabair distributor in the United States, and Mixed Media Place in Ireland is Finnabair's own shop. Here's a majority of the product links for you to check out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you're well and staying safe. And I would love to have inspired you just a bit to play.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Your Friend in ART,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Linda</span></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Mixed Media Place</u></b> - Finnabair Products</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Art Extravagance Effect Pastes - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-extravagance/prima-art-extravagance-golden-dragon-effect-paste">Golden Dragon</a>,<a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-extravagance/prima-art-extravagance-phoenix-effect-paste"> Mermaid</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-extravagance/prima-art-extravagance-phoenix-effect-paste">Phoenix</a></div>Art Daily - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-journal-washi-stickers-alphabets/prima-art-daily-chipboard-journal-5-5-x-5-5">5.5 x 5.5 Journal</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/art-daily/prima-art-daily-vintage-photobooth">Vintage Photo Booth</a>, Sentiments<div>Art Basics - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-art-basics/prima-art-basics-heavy-gesso-white-tube">Heavy White Gesso</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-art-basics/prima-art-basics-heavy-gesso-black">Heavy Black Gesso</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-art-basics/prima-art-basics-3D-matte-gel">3D Matte Gel</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-art-basics/prima-art-basics-soft-gloss-gel">Soft Gloss Gel</a></div><div>Art Alchemy <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/paints/paints-art-alchemy-liquid-acrylic-paints">Liquid Acrylics</a> - Tiger Orange, Prussian Blue, Carmine, Emerald, Crimson, Violet</div><div>Art Extravagance <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-extravagance/prima-art-extravagance-patina-effect-paste">Patina Effect Paste</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-extravagance/prima-art-extravagance-rust-effect-paste">Rust Effect Paste</a>, White Crackle Paste</div><div>Finnabair Moulds - Moons and Stars</div><div>Finnabiar Mechanicals - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-mechanicals%20-%20trinkets%20-%20embellishments/prima-mechanicals-vintage-snowflakes">Vintage Snowflakes</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-mechanicals%20-%20trinkets%20-%20embellishments/prima-sunrise-sunset-mechanicals-washers-2">Washers #2</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-mechanicals%20-%20trinkets%20-%20embellishments/prima-sunrise-sunset-mechanicals-roman-numerals">Roman Numerals</a></div><div>Finnabiar Tissue Papers - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-papers-pads/prima-finnabair-tissue-paper-journaling-minis-celestial-music">Celestial Minis</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-papers-pads/prima-finnabair-tissue-paper-journaling-minis-ladies-world">Ladies World</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-papers-pads/prima-finnabair-tissue-paper-science-lover">Science Lover</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><u><a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com">Retro Cafe Art Gallery</a> Products</u></b></div><div>Finnabair Effect Pastes - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9009/Finnabair--Art-Extravagance-Effect-Paste--Golden-Dragon.htm">Golden Dragon</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9010/Finnabair--Art-Extravagance-Effect-Paste--Mermaid.htm">Mermaid</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9008/Finnabair--Art-Extravagance-Effect-Paste--Phoenix.htm">Phoenix</a></div><div>Finnabair Art Basics - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5730/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Heavy-Gesso-WHITE-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">Heavy White Gesso</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7694/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Heavy-Gesso-BLACK-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">Heavy Black Gesso</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6221/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Soft-Gloss-Gel-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">Soft Gloss Gel</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5727/Finnabair--Art-Basics--3D-Matte-Gel-8-fl.-oz..htm">3D Matte Gel</a></div><div>Finnabair Liquid Acrylics - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7586/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Tiger-Orange.htm">Tiger Orange,</a> <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9000/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Prussian-Blue.htm">Prussian Blue</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7587/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Carmine.htm">Carmine</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7593/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Emerald.htm">Emerald</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9004/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Crimson.htm">Crimson</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9001/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Lime-Green.htm">Lime Green</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7590/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Violet.htm">Violet</a></div><div>Finnabair Patina Effect Paste, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7082/Finnabair--Art-Extravagence--RUST-Paste-Set.htm">Rust Effect Paste</a>,<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7082/Finnabair--Art-Extravagence--RUST-Paste-Set.htm"> Rust Pastes</a></div><div>Finnabair Tissue Papers - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_8983/Finnabair-Tissue-Paper--Celestial-Music.htm">Celestial Minis</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_8981/Finnabair-Tissue-Paper--Ladies-World-Journaling-Minis.htm">Ladies World</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_8979/Finnabair-Tissue-Paper--Science-Lover.htm">Science Lover</a></div><div>Finnabair Texture Paste - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_8807/Finnabair--Art-Extravagance--Texture-Paste--White-Crackle.htm">White Crackle</a></div><div>Finnabair Moulds - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7614/Finnabair-Prima-Art-Decor-Mould--Stars-and-Moons.htm">Stars and Moons</a></div><div>Finnabair Art Daily - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_8316/Finnabair--Art-Daily--Chipboard-Cover-Journal--5-x-5-Inch.htm">5x5 Journal,</a> <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7678/Finnabair--Art-Daily-Planner-Sticker-Pad--Vintage-Photobooth.htm">Vintage Photo Booth</a>, Sentiments</div><div>Finnabair Mechanicals - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_4122/Vintage-Mechanicals--Roman-Numerals.htm">Roman numerals</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6788/Vintage-Mechanicals--Washers-2.htm">Washers #2</a>, Vintage Snowflakes</div><div>RCAG -<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7300/Clock-Hand-Cut-Outs--8-Pieces.htm"> Chipboard Clock Hand Cutouts</a></div>Linda M. Cainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07443032985576149440noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288427018568212318.post-52249981914759676212021-01-11T07:00:00.090-06:002021-01-11T07:00:00.172-06:00Angel of Peace<p style="text-align: center;"> Here we are again. It's a new year, but it's still a crazy year. The United States has had some horrific and sadly historic events lately, but it seems to have driven me into a shell/studio phase to create.</p><p style="text-align: center;">So here is my Angel of Peace. She is a Paintbrush Doll from Retro Cafe Art Gallery as a base that's loaded with Finnabair products in layers. I hope you enjoy.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EvT_rQMPIvM1eZpEZBaDSGW_MfNie21VneqicjK3VO-whldDqMfxHrPO_jgN9vc3GrrSJC1FNae4iR1v97sJVrd03fyXOGDrRpW4-067HdiH8OBZmDI7V2M44gWpmAvXa8CuOKGzTRE/s2048/fullsizeoutput_256c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1514" height="489" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EvT_rQMPIvM1eZpEZBaDSGW_MfNie21VneqicjK3VO-whldDqMfxHrPO_jgN9vc3GrrSJC1FNae4iR1v97sJVrd03fyXOGDrRpW4-067HdiH8OBZmDI7V2M44gWpmAvXa8CuOKGzTRE/w362-h489/fullsizeoutput_256c.jpeg" width="362" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Oddly, I started out wanting this to be more of a "simple" creation. (who was I kidding) That's why she has no real physical face. She morphed.....that's all I can say. I have no defense. </p><p style="text-align: center;">The Mechanicals are painted and some are wire-wrapped. The collar is a piece of the Vintaj Passion Flower Filigree. Usually an epiphany comes to me at night when I'm trying to go to sleep. Hence the wire. It just needed something. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9TgXae_WYLQaKSbt2zd15f44x3om-bIMjTxAm4_5WMChmAEXGQTg2BTpOg_9c0hdsuZ6Giah7zwAnVB2xK1R7hV1s6tTH46EglBScwa5Q_Apvlg087shAtBxRsAs_C_l-N0SxX8stNBA/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2578.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9TgXae_WYLQaKSbt2zd15f44x3om-bIMjTxAm4_5WMChmAEXGQTg2BTpOg_9c0hdsuZ6Giah7zwAnVB2xK1R7hV1s6tTH46EglBScwa5Q_Apvlg087shAtBxRsAs_C_l-N0SxX8stNBA/w281-h375/fullsizeoutput_2578.jpeg" width="281" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The black paper dress for the angel was stenciled with the gorgeous new Effect Pastes from Finnabair. The brush is painted with Metallique Paints and the wings are screwed onto the handle. I applied clear gesso to the metal part of the brush.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBY4CoewDHcFlzxn2wQ7uNnJP6VXRldgr6rPrfoAcijwinHIjC5DDdLouPn1Y349UU77nls6VulAbRVpcaoqChvo8yILDJ-GuC_GMgcHt_5Ysta8_fFNgVxR1equgA6mQg23yD58ZSw0/s2048/fullsizeoutput_249d.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBY4CoewDHcFlzxn2wQ7uNnJP6VXRldgr6rPrfoAcijwinHIjC5DDdLouPn1Y349UU77nls6VulAbRVpcaoqChvo8yILDJ-GuC_GMgcHt_5Ysta8_fFNgVxR1equgA6mQg23yD58ZSw0/w265-h353/fullsizeoutput_249d.jpeg" width="265" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I cut apart the flower for the collar and painted it and the Steampunk Gear for her halo. The Wings mechanicals have White Pearl paint and wax added to make them shine.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivE_MwYBMkduTOUqs43NlWNg_rP8dSfi5PWp5FX50dvgVnshxdZeg_PZdSIZK1jyZOQY1BhdLlWnW-6JqMZG9hNe2YjwBFRzEgSb2oIjXRm3yU1fvDcST50koyzTNcNCmXVJKrpiWWmoM/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2577.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivE_MwYBMkduTOUqs43NlWNg_rP8dSfi5PWp5FX50dvgVnshxdZeg_PZdSIZK1jyZOQY1BhdLlWnW-6JqMZG9hNe2YjwBFRzEgSb2oIjXRm3yU1fvDcST50koyzTNcNCmXVJKrpiWWmoM/w273-h364/fullsizeoutput_2577.jpeg" width="273" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A painted star was the last element to be added. Almost went with a heart, but the star just looked better in this space. It's made with a mold and paper clay. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can also see the cold connection here with the copper etched piece and the embossed brass piece from Vintaj where I used a Sizzix DecoEmboss folder by Vintaj. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWQAc7nxEE-70kKMqgLUhmJpjafTM63oUFNmvnnia9xq8_pPgDzXLAyrO5Ur5wBuHhB_n3cIXrrvWwcYyH4manx3axw7QeWomxptKEvi_ka3BoLbhApgjgDfTupRfo_3hTLKCaVB9CWk/s1466/fullsizeoutput_2573.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1466" data-original-width="1100" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWQAc7nxEE-70kKMqgLUhmJpjafTM63oUFNmvnnia9xq8_pPgDzXLAyrO5Ur5wBuHhB_n3cIXrrvWwcYyH4manx3axw7QeWomxptKEvi_ka3BoLbhApgjgDfTupRfo_3hTLKCaVB9CWk/w268-h357/fullsizeoutput_2573.jpeg" width="268" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The wire is a decorative wire I bought years ago on a trip to Galena. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-PoV5XdUBRSSc9LfOy9I6HwDULyOGzwn7QrRjqAEFYcnkIHUvVtjj2Uja60o6LU4eFhsBXpN6WR5KhGG_dF7vHf1FVxBTdPU1_ZSRKEKAcgEjwzyDTFxSsu1g31N6pzbj3cn6ROeXCI/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2571.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-PoV5XdUBRSSc9LfOy9I6HwDULyOGzwn7QrRjqAEFYcnkIHUvVtjj2Uja60o6LU4eFhsBXpN6WR5KhGG_dF7vHf1FVxBTdPU1_ZSRKEKAcgEjwzyDTFxSsu1g31N6pzbj3cn6ROeXCI/w265-h353/fullsizeoutput_2571.jpeg" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I learned to etch metal in my lovable and crazy, dear friend's class, the infamous <a href="http://amarkintime.blogspot.com">Jen Crossley</a>. She also taught us to make the cold connections. There's no glue involved in this type of art form. It's very challenging, but so cool. Check out her classes. I've saved this piece for just the right spot, and now it's where it belongs. I enjoy creating things that dangle with wrapped beads. Don't know why....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo94psbpt2Vvid6mmhfD36EwBDDHwv0EQr5Q8HjUNEG3Hhu4hBMjOC0jqGVzKC0mOk3urqK1FS0NHQF82S5YPpBHGQNJUleVtzgh1HM73XnwtEZJWyI7Jwfwp6aLNW2XyHHbcDl94aP5k/s2048/fullsizeoutput_257f.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo94psbpt2Vvid6mmhfD36EwBDDHwv0EQr5Q8HjUNEG3Hhu4hBMjOC0jqGVzKC0mOk3urqK1FS0NHQF82S5YPpBHGQNJUleVtzgh1HM73XnwtEZJWyI7Jwfwp6aLNW2XyHHbcDl94aP5k/w261-h348/fullsizeoutput_257f.jpeg" width="261" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> I added rhinestones around her neck for some additional sparkle. The large metal Mechanical flower is from a discontinued set. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLooYc6Xd946rjBZnHB5nnF2Kf1qxJFH0VqWRmHp1vu9ewej1IrpzdvGdX7oXrR33c6SVypiW7Dc_mcDr4xqqTpuKta3ipDs3UOEdTsxDEkcLlw_31ccYsTZl1YxeTIeFncU8WIZo29Pc/s2048/fullsizeoutput_257e.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1562" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLooYc6Xd946rjBZnHB5nnF2Kf1qxJFH0VqWRmHp1vu9ewej1IrpzdvGdX7oXrR33c6SVypiW7Dc_mcDr4xqqTpuKta3ipDs3UOEdTsxDEkcLlw_31ccYsTZl1YxeTIeFncU8WIZo29Pc/w263-h344/fullsizeoutput_257e.jpeg" width="263" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the original photo I took, but when I laid her down on the new and fabulous Journaling Minis Celestial Music tissue paper, well it was just, WOW! So I used an 8x8 wooden canvas and some soft gloss gel to glue it on, and the rest is history. Who knows where this will lead.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsyQhT1ku2FFr3exhcQGSeI7wnr0NXkkdKa8KHVb5sIPqQq9Yqkep8D4wxRIHVdn_JescYVId5a6yY1IGCJcWwsmXsfZak_KFAqjEbp9ahuX1flmcSILVyg-UMAdEy4a27wVEufJGEYr4/s2029/fullsizeoutput_2558.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2029" data-original-width="1469" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsyQhT1ku2FFr3exhcQGSeI7wnr0NXkkdKa8KHVb5sIPqQq9Yqkep8D4wxRIHVdn_JescYVId5a6yY1IGCJcWwsmXsfZak_KFAqjEbp9ahuX1flmcSILVyg-UMAdEy4a27wVEufJGEYr4/w366-h504/fullsizeoutput_2558.jpeg" width="366" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last shot here shows the Rusty Red Metallique Paint and Burgundy Wax on the ferrule and crimp of the brush. The etched piece has brass Pilot Wings with 2 Swarovski crystals that were wire-wrapped. The dangle is added with a jump ring as was the star. I didn't hang this up straight on a wall, so the beads aren't hanging well, but you get the idea. Forgive me there. It will some day.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3OrGVdfsnu8oocg2APL7u5cp8jeVbYhniMFNYbgZkpbjG0_o-jNi8Qg83dJNdQD_oUGkARBfciKTwuMbyfINfZxUnXJdR46eQcR3ZFmGQPVkSS4D9t_aBrTiIp2cfwfXhjEwj2Gz0xk/s2048/fullsizeoutput_256e.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1797" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3OrGVdfsnu8oocg2APL7u5cp8jeVbYhniMFNYbgZkpbjG0_o-jNi8Qg83dJNdQD_oUGkARBfciKTwuMbyfINfZxUnXJdR46eQcR3ZFmGQPVkSS4D9t_aBrTiIp2cfwfXhjEwj2Gz0xk/w286-h325/fullsizeoutput_256e.jpeg" width="286" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I guess that's all for today. I hope I've inspired you in some small way. Check out the product links below. You can find them at Finnabair's<a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/index.php?route=common/home"> Mixed Media Place</a> and in the USA at <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com">Retro Cafe Art Gallery</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be well. Stay safe. And wear a mask.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Hugs to all,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Linda</span></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Product List Retro Cafe Art:</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finnabair Mechanicals - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6949/Finnabair--Mechanicals--Steampunk-Gears.htm">Steampunk Gears</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6614/Vintage-Mechanicals--Winged.htm">Winged</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finnabair Effects Pastes - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9010/Finnabair--Art-Extravagance-Effect-Paste--Mermaid.htm">Mermaid</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9009/Finnabair--Art-Extravagance-Effect-Paste--Golden-Dragon.htm">Golden Dragon </a>and <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_9008/Finnabair--Art-Extravagance-Effect-Paste--Phoenix.htm">Phoenix</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finnabair Metallique Paints - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7907/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Mermaid-Teal.htm">Mermaid Teal</a>, Steampunk Copper, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7113/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Rusty-Red.htm">Rusty Red</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7906/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--White-Pearl.htm">White Pearl</a>, Royal Red</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finnabair Metallique Wax - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_8990/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy-Metallique-Wax--Tube-Packaging--Burgundy.htm">Burgundy</a> and <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_8988/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy-Metallique-Wax--Tube-Packaging--White-Pearl.htm">White Pearl</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finnabair Stencil -<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_8321/Prima-Finnabair-Stencil--Laurels.htm"> Laurels</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finnabair Decorative Paper - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_8983/Finnabair-Tissue-Paper--Celestial-Music.htm">Journaling Minis Celestial Music</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finnabair Moulds - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7614/Finnabair-Prima-Art-Decor-Mould--Stars-and-Moons.htm">Stars and Moons </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finnabair <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7695/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Heavy-Gesso-CLEAR-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">Clear Gesso</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6221/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Soft-Gloss-Gel-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">Soft Gloss Gel</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7302/Skinny-Paint-Brush-Articulated-Art-Doll-Kit.htm">Skinny Paintbrush Doll Kits</a></div><a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_1588/Brass-Pilot-Wings--Set-of-4.htm">Brass Pilot Wings</a><br /><p></p><div><b><u>Mixed Media Place:</u></b></div><div>Finnabair Effects Pastes - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/new-products/prima-art-extravagance-mermaid-effect-paste">Mermaid</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/new-products/prima-art-extravagance-golden-dragon-effect-paste">Golden Dragon</a> and <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/new-products/prima-art-extravagance-phoenix-effect-paste">Phoenix </a></div><div>Finnabair Metallic Waxes - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/new-products/prima-art-alchemy-metallique-wax-white-pearl">White Pearl</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/new-products/prima-art-alchemy-metallique-wax-burgundy">Burgundy </a></div><div>Finnabair <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-art-basics/prima-art-basics-heavy-gesso-clear">Clear Gesso</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-art-basics/prima-art-basics-soft-gloss-gel">Soft Gloss Gel</a></div><div>Finnabair Tissue Paper - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-papers-pads/prima-finnabair-tissue-paper-journaling-minis-celestial-music">Journaling Minis Celestial Music</a></div><div>Finnabair Stencils - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-stencils-masks/prima-finnabair-stencil-laurels">Laurels</a></div><div>Finnabair Mechanicals - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-mechanicals%20-%20trinkets%20-%20embellishments/prima-mechanicals-steampunk-gears">Steampunk Gears</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-mechanicals%20-%20trinkets%20-%20embellishments/prima-mechanicals-wings">Wings</a></div><div>Finnabiar Moulds - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-moulds/prima-finnabair-mould-stars-and-moons">Stars and Moons</a> </div><div>Finnabair Metallique Paints - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-alchemy-paints/art-alchemy-paints-metallique/prima-art-alchemy-metallique-mermaid-teal">Mermaid Teal</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-alchemy-paints/art-alchemy-paints-metallique/prima-art-alchemy-metallique-rusty-red">Rusty Red</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-alchemy-paints/art-alchemy-paints-metallique/prima-art-alchemy-metallique-steampunk-copper">Steampunk Copper</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-alchemy-paints/art-alchemy-paints-metallique/prima-art-alchemy-metallique-royal-red">Royal Red</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Other Products:</u></b></div><div>Vintaj - <a href="https://vintaj.com/products/f400?_pos=32&_sid=43189d539&_ss=r">Passion Flower Filigree</a>, <a href="https://vintaj.com/search?type=product&q=embossing%20*">DecoEmbossing Folders</a></div>Linda M. Cainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07443032985576149440noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288427018568212318.post-82269594838361251372020-12-01T00:19:00.000-06:002020-12-01T00:19:05.466-06:00Trying to "Be In the Moment"<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Finnabair Ambassadors post is up and the theme was "Lush layers with Art Alchemy, papers, lace and a touch of frost." Pretty cool idea, eh? I loved the idea. So here is my story and some thoughts along the way. Links and tips of course, as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bill and I moved to a new place very close to the Mississippi River where he was raised. We find a kind on peace driving along the riverfront near us in the evening to watch the beautiful sunsets and check out the boat-launch area. We've seen deer roaming along the bike paths, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">coyotes running across the railroad tracks, kids catching frogs, barges and watercraft of all sorts, on our journeys. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This trip I decided to grab some dried blossoms and twigs for my project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLGuaRrEt0pHHC5XR74zDVAIjpq4A4nZl64FEckvyclg2MxQywfYFCOtcZXtEbzRZDTUF44f9xrIVajjUFADZ1zw0Ju3K6lMg0n5vmsqHxEcd654eavQqV0bwDvrPeruUUoBL_KFSVdt0/s2048/fullsizeoutput_23cc.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1673" height="531" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLGuaRrEt0pHHC5XR74zDVAIjpq4A4nZl64FEckvyclg2MxQywfYFCOtcZXtEbzRZDTUF44f9xrIVajjUFADZ1zw0Ju3K6lMg0n5vmsqHxEcd654eavQqV0bwDvrPeruUUoBL_KFSVdt0/w433-h531/fullsizeoutput_23cc.jpeg" width="433" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I started with a 5x7wrapped canvas using the back side with the hollow inset. I coated it with soft gloss gel and wrapped tissue paper all around the canvas area. Various scraps of torn papers were also added with the gel utilizing their bright colors. </div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbkPB1tgrWffa4zLDZUsMuaqEXpYAe5Oh7KPCsvpgNtUAZBa-8T8oW4fGkmqbIzNTWE16xIQrN6Un6nlHfxBEtuuKswIank2qHP6r7uMkJANgUtq6Kq23wLKPKbJ-dBghW5hR0oEW49A8/s2048/fullsizeoutput_23bd.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1571" height="479" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbkPB1tgrWffa4zLDZUsMuaqEXpYAe5Oh7KPCsvpgNtUAZBa-8T8oW4fGkmqbIzNTWE16xIQrN6Un6nlHfxBEtuuKswIank2qHP6r7uMkJANgUtq6Kq23wLKPKbJ-dBghW5hR0oEW49A8/w367-h479/fullsizeoutput_23bd.jpeg" width="367" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I sprayed the piece with a mixture of water and pale silver mica powder. When dry I added paper paste and the floral net stencil to sections. The next layer is with metallique paints and some stamped images.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQfhVkxB4kcSx6_E0XuvXj7ar7bd4ITbMjGOBp6dcv-SVpAxE3lEC9Cusuh4G_5QkKJr-bG-ViJc6EWU9Ed5S-LKoyv8ITZSMZVKYVDFCYacsxPwg2MhAWE75YMuAMxT5-UwL5f2R4xsw/s2048/fullsizeoutput_23bf.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1934" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQfhVkxB4kcSx6_E0XuvXj7ar7bd4ITbMjGOBp6dcv-SVpAxE3lEC9Cusuh4G_5QkKJr-bG-ViJc6EWU9Ed5S-LKoyv8ITZSMZVKYVDFCYacsxPwg2MhAWE75YMuAMxT5-UwL5f2R4xsw/w362-h384/fullsizeoutput_23bf.jpeg" width="362" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the center section I glued in layers of lace. When it was dry, I added more paints and a mixture of glass glitter and micro beads. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXXVpStw60V4cMl5e_P8xuO-Qp5BlAUW8JlOtxA-xzQ0pGpD-r0RgqhdlpfIUj9Hy9ppNMrazsMLUIxm20oUZvj-LCcyaAb5bJ2sWJvk9kEA6983eQYb8ybc_qiQD6k29ZR6Rx0Sj6dc/s2048/fullsizeoutput_23c3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1767" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXXVpStw60V4cMl5e_P8xuO-Qp5BlAUW8JlOtxA-xzQ0pGpD-r0RgqhdlpfIUj9Hy9ppNMrazsMLUIxm20oUZvj-LCcyaAb5bJ2sWJvk9kEA6983eQYb8ybc_qiQD6k29ZR6Rx0Sj6dc/w367-h426/fullsizeoutput_23c3.jpeg" width="367" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The trim was glued in place with 3D matte and gloss gels as well as the antique label and cheesecloth. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The casting is painted with white pearl metallique paint and accented with a wash of umber liquid acrylic paint. The paper flower is painted and adorned with more glass glitter and micro beads. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSX9b1KTFYMNYxUjxPFU6BWVMZXUxomHzR_h9Obn5LVbgXG4nW-HMKITTFiJY1LlZ07HtPDx1O41Qlv4OfWej6jhZeZqqaDQeeSxEvRduhl8jsUE1NiBYnSfw9rYK8JHOIgT6y-IvYx4/s2048/fullsizeoutput_23c5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1522" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSX9b1KTFYMNYxUjxPFU6BWVMZXUxomHzR_h9Obn5LVbgXG4nW-HMKITTFiJY1LlZ07HtPDx1O41Qlv4OfWej6jhZeZqqaDQeeSxEvRduhl8jsUE1NiBYnSfw9rYK8JHOIgT6y-IvYx4/w366-h492/fullsizeoutput_23c5.jpeg" width="366" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I added Art Sugar, an extra fine glitter, to the buds of the wild flowers and some spray mica powders. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The mechanical is also painted and it's all put together with the 3D matte gel. I was going to add several more mechanicals, but this time I went with "less is more" giving it a more simpler touch than I'm generally used to. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did have to add the silvery trim as the last layer just to add a bit more sparkle. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQmb7mr-gr-luT32m54RrW81SsC-0xKyvKDLQX5WFXONWkspiwAoySnx80Wndtsg0IL9UbVNVLDgebFk2BC_tRzyunAiRFKcoLZ1JUttGksP7E5rwvsbccPIOn1VIs-UPlIPPiDweFKwU/s2048/fullsizeoutput_23da.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1621" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQmb7mr-gr-luT32m54RrW81SsC-0xKyvKDLQX5WFXONWkspiwAoySnx80Wndtsg0IL9UbVNVLDgebFk2BC_tRzyunAiRFKcoLZ1JUttGksP7E5rwvsbccPIOn1VIs-UPlIPPiDweFKwU/w368-h464/fullsizeoutput_23da.jpeg" width="368" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That about does it. I hope you're inspired to get out your supplies and create something just for fun. </div><div><br /></div><div>Now, here's the great thing about being on Finnabair's Brand Ambassador's Team AND Retro Cafe Art Gallery's Team......YOU get to see links to both sites here! Finn loves RCAG, and RCAG loves Finn. So it's a win, win for everybody. <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/index.php?route=common/home">Mixed Media Place</a> is in Ireland, so if that works best for you, great. If Indiana, USA is closer to home....check out the links to <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com">Retro Cafe Art Gallery</a>. I love them both. </div><div><br /></div><u>Links to Mixed Media Place - Finnabair's Site </u><br /><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;">Finnabair <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-stencils-masks/prima-finnabair-stencil-floral-net">Stencil-Floral Net</a> -</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;">Finnabair Tissue Paper- <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-papers-pads/prima-finnabair-tissue-paper-musica">Musica </a></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;">Finnabair - Art Basics - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-art-basics/prima-art-basics-mixed-media-silicone-brush-1-quot">Mixed Media Silicone Brush 1”</a></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;">Finnabair Art Basics-<a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-art-basics/prima-art-basics-soft-gloss-gel-tube">Soft Gloss Ge</a>l </span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;">Finnabair Art Basics-<a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-art-basics/prima-art-basics-3D-matte-gel">3D Matte Gel</a> </span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;">Finnabair - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-extravagance/prima-art-extravagance-paper-paste">Art Extravagance Paper Paste </a></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;">Finnabair Art Ingredients - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-ingredients/prima-art-ingredients-mica-powder-pale-silver">Mica Powder Pale Silver</a> </span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;">Finnabair Art Ingredients - Glass Glitter- <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-ingredients/prima-art-ingredients-glass-glitter-pearl">Pearl </a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-ingredients/prima-art-ingredients-glass-glitter-platinum">Platinum</a></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;">Finnabair Mechanicals - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-mechanicals%20-%20trinkets%20-%20embellishments/prima-finnabair-mechanicals-antique-labels">Antique Labels</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-mechanicals%20-%20trinkets%20-%20embellishments/prima-mechanicals-vintage-snowflakes">Vintage Snowflakes</a></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;">Finnabair Cling Stamps - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-stamps-stemple/prima-cling-stamps-beautiful-story">Beautiful Story </a></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;">Finnabair Art Alchemy Paints- Liquid Acrylic <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-alchemy-paints/liquid-acrylic-paints/prima-art-alchemy-liquid-acrylic-deep-turquoise">Deep Turquoise </a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-alchemy-paints/liquid-acrylic-paints/prima-art-alchemy-liquid-acrylic-tiger-orange">Tiger Orange</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-alchemy-paints/liquid-acrylic-paints/prima-art-alchemy-liquid-acrylic-tiger-orange">Umber </a></span></p><div><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;">
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;">Finnabair Art Alchemy Paints - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-alchemy-paints/art-alchemy-paints-metallique/prima-art-alchemy-metallique-white-pearl">White Pearl </a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-alchemy-paints/art-alchemy-paints-metallique/prima-art-alchemy-metallique-mermaid-teal">Mermaid Teal</a>,<a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-alchemy-paints/art-alchemy-paints-metallique/prima-art-alchemy-metallique-mermaid-teal"> Amethyst</a></span></p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;">Finnabair Art Alchemy Paints-Sparks-<a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-alchemy-paints/art-alchemy-sparks-paints/prima-art-alchemy-sparks-magical-pond">Magical Pond </a></span></p>
<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div><u>Links to Retro Cafe Art Gallery-USA</u></div><div>Finnabair Tissue Paper-<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7630/Finnabair-Tissue-Paper--Musica.htm">Musica</a></div><div>Finnabair Mould-<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7610/Finnabair-Prima-Art-Decor-Mould--Fairy-Garden.htm">Fairy Garden</a></div><div>Finnabair <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6221/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Soft-Gloss-Gel-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">Soft Gloss Gel</a></div><div>Finnabair <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5729/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Soft-Matte-Gel-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">Soft Matte Ge</a>l</div><div>Finnabair <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5739/Finnabair--Art-Ingredients--Glass-Glitter--Platinum.htm">Glass Glitter-Platinum</a></div><div>Finnabair <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7617/Finnabair--Mechanicals--Antique-Labels.htm">Antique Labels</a></div><div>Finnabair<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7641/Finnabair-Cling-Mount-Stamp-Set--Beautiful-Story.htm"> Cling Stamps-Beautiful Story</a></div><div>Finnabair <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7987/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Sparks-Acrylic-Paint--Magical-Pond.htm">Sparks Acrylic Paint-Magical Pond</a></div><div>Finnabair Metallique Acrylic Paint-<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7907/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Mermaid-Teal.htm">Mermaid Teal</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7906/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--White-Pearl.htm">White Pearl</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7923/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Amethyst.htm">Amethyst</a></div><div>Finnabair Liquid Acrylics-<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7586/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Tiger-Orange.htm">Tiger Orange</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7592/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Deep-Turquoise.htm">Deep Turquoise</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7595/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Umber.htm">Umber</a></div><div>Silver-<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_4638/Silver-Faux-Rhinestone-Mesh-Ribbon--10-yards.htm">Faux Rhinestone Mesh</a></div><div><br /></div></span></div>Linda M. Cainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07443032985576149440noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288427018568212318.post-36093945876843871702020-10-19T00:01:00.001-05:002020-10-22T18:34:15.661-05:00My Witch Shall Have Wings<p style="text-align: center;"> Hi Friends in ART!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This has been a challenging time for us all. But we still need to roll up our sleeves and dig into our ART stashes to create projects that take us to a different plane. I finally got myself together, so to speak, and created a Halloween piece that was much needed therapy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you have the time to play, create, and recharge your batteries by </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Creating ART.</div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">This is a Medium Articulated Brush Doll that I changed the wings on to make her just a bit more diabolical looking. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl4Ii5OwXcezTpJUqhn2T16hzICdBWkQyIE5-W0NKEuzBbSBOXaiJUTes5onAK11KyQ-PM-YEPeQ6G4mQHimzeHburmBc5Q-afH3tBJPvHjiJWfmoL6mSXU0g3f7ZhYj-VS_3kPjEaS_k/s2048/fullsizeoutput_22d6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1412" height="507" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl4Ii5OwXcezTpJUqhn2T16hzICdBWkQyIE5-W0NKEuzBbSBOXaiJUTes5onAK11KyQ-PM-YEPeQ6G4mQHimzeHburmBc5Q-afH3tBJPvHjiJWfmoL6mSXU0g3f7ZhYj-VS_3kPjEaS_k/w350-h507/fullsizeoutput_22d6.jpeg" width="350" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I used several different cut-outs from black chipboard and masonite. I painted the Spells and Engraved Pumpkins with different acrylic colors. The ferrule of the brush was painted with Amethyst metallique paint, and the German Dresden is glued on top with a heavy white glue. </p><p style="text-align: center;">The really, really cool Witch Boot stickers were perfect for the bottom of the brush. Sadly they're no longer available that I am aware of. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTwiaIBgdAGjWY3crm1t2jja6bVihCN7G1KakpdIEdwc13dWQlef7F35g_A5Dpc8PS4EpKSMWAL1lMcFzvvPUw8fTZVzC31ZanAfL_xrh9XA9S2Zpu9-rdfzf5vuqFkikhFdU-kMmqmAM/s1406/Facetune_17-10-2020-15-56-48.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1406" data-original-width="1308" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTwiaIBgdAGjWY3crm1t2jja6bVihCN7G1KakpdIEdwc13dWQlef7F35g_A5Dpc8PS4EpKSMWAL1lMcFzvvPUw8fTZVzC31ZanAfL_xrh9XA9S2Zpu9-rdfzf5vuqFkikhFdU-kMmqmAM/s320/Facetune_17-10-2020-15-56-48.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here you see the painted handle of the brush. I used 2 colors of acrylic paint and added tiny German Dresden around the edge. The wonderful green glitter is used on the Steampunk Wings, and the spider has 2 colors of Sparks. I layered gold paint to one strip of the larger German Dresden. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use a White Pen to outline the Cat and Bats.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Q7SBHKrAydjClfM1Cxl5x-bUSkY88GWiipFixtN9jqFHO7PxBsEkmaYF2Ug5m5l6aN0up1bAZ4ZcXheaAhcvLtjLNtL7ZvYkkfCZDUK7c93mKB_g8jV5oJjGA5U35YiOpfljq7A09Bo/s1739/fullsizeoutput_22c4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1739" data-original-width="1568" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Q7SBHKrAydjClfM1Cxl5x-bUSkY88GWiipFixtN9jqFHO7PxBsEkmaYF2Ug5m5l6aN0up1bAZ4ZcXheaAhcvLtjLNtL7ZvYkkfCZDUK7c93mKB_g8jV5oJjGA5U35YiOpfljq7A09Bo/w297-h329/fullsizeoutput_22c4.jpeg" width="297" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used some heavy black paper to cut out the hat that had to fit over the rather large head of the Witch. She is actually a vintage graduation picture of a graduating class that is over 100 years old. (if I remember correctly) She needed to be "lightened up" a bit, in my opinion, so I added the black brad glasses. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The 2 colors of black glitter are from Finnabair. I love her fine glitter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2tVv1_VKECRdUzIiYwsgKhalil3DnfLBX7Md0mdmGigj6DQ8TRxxcgiORq5CxzNTKoriKnVd7TTPGuWTGuqtMhYptp1emSdpzAR8LL9uV7bbM0dvTFUtcjMGIVjT_afNIMQiT2cZZyhM/s1459/fullsizeoutput_22e2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1459" data-original-width="1362" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2tVv1_VKECRdUzIiYwsgKhalil3DnfLBX7Md0mdmGigj6DQ8TRxxcgiORq5CxzNTKoriKnVd7TTPGuWTGuqtMhYptp1emSdpzAR8LL9uV7bbM0dvTFUtcjMGIVjT_afNIMQiT2cZZyhM/w301-h322/fullsizeoutput_22e2.jpeg" width="301" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Graphic45 Steampunk Spells paper was perfect for the bodice of the Witch. It's definitely one of my all-time favorite collections from G45. I always use Tombow pens to add shadows and more color.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A rhinestone and metal stud give the spider some dimension, and the black glaze dots around the body just add to the papers. 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Since there's a hole in the top of the paintbrush, you can easily hang this gal anywhere you want. I hang mine on the side of my shelf unit in my studio, or above a light switch would be a cool idea as well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you're inspired just a little bit to create and play. I'm sorry I am posting this so late in the game, but there's always next year, right?!? Or just use your imagination and create a Christmas doll. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Give it a go. 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Well, its been a long time since I contibuted to the Finnabair Ambassadors blog, but it's finally getting somewhat settled here in the new house with my studio. Somewhat....so I jumped in this month to join the crew.</div>
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The theme was Steampunk using a Recycled or Repurposed product. I used the wonderful computer parts that a friend gave me after her husband tore apart several computers. You'll see them throughout the piece in the eye, headdress, tail feathers, chain attachment and other curly little things. I used jewelry tools to curl the wires. </div>
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This a <a href="http://www.retrocafeart.com/">Retro Cafe Art Gallery</a> <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5041/Layered-Masonite-Steampunk-Bird-Ornament.htm">layered steampunk bird ornament</a>. </div>
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The ornament comes with 2 layers. The solid back one is painted with black gesso. The top laser-cut piece starts with white gesso and then gets highlights of Mint and Jade impasto paints, and Emerald Fluid Acrylic paint from Finnabair. </div>
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(You can see some of the pieces from the computer stash in the background.)</div>
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3D Matte Gel is a great glue when using heavy ephemera. Gears, buttons, numbers, clips, hearts and stars are laid out and glued onto the base. Rust Effects Paste, Metallique paints, and Sparks, add color and highlights to the pieces.</div>
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You can see the difference in the above picture and this one after the pastes and paints are added.</div>
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The eye and head feathers can be noted here as some of the computer parts. </div>
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Layer after layer of texture and paint create this wonderful feeling of rust and corrosion. The feather above the clock is an older element I created from a Vintaj piece of brass with embossing powders. Kinda cool....and now it's found a home.<br />
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This detail shot shows more buttons, charms, snaps and computer parts as well as lots of gears in metal and masonite. </div>
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The star, of course, is a Finnabair mechanical. Can never have too many stars. </div>
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I added a piece of fishing line to the top watchkey holes and this beauty is now hanging in my studio window. Perfect. </div>
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Finnabair has listed Retro Cafe Art Gallery as one of her distributors in the US, and so I'll list links here for them as well as other links for supplies you can get elsewhere. </div>
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Hope that works fairly for everyone.</div>
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<b><u>Finnabair Products Used:</u></b><br />
Heavy Gesso - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5730/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Heavy-Gesso-WHITE-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">White</a>, Black</div>
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Sparks Paint - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7927/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Sparks-Acrylic-Paint--Ginger-Magic.htm">Ginger Magic</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7924/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Sparks-Acrylic-Paint--Night-Shadow.htm">Night Shadow</a><br />
Patina Effects Pastes - Red Rust, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7278/Finnabair--Art-Extravagence--PATINA-Effect-Paste-Set.htm">Brass, Green, Blue</a>, and <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-extravagance/prima-art-extravagance-rust-effect-paste-big-jar-brown-rust">Brown Rust</a></div>
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Metalliques Paint - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7903/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Flame.htm">Flame</a><br />
Fluid Acrylics - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7593/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Emerald.htm">Emerald </a><br />
Mechanicals - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6943/Finnabair--Mechanicals--Mini-Knobs.htm">Mini Knobs</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_4128/Vintage-Mechanicals--Mini-Flowers.htm">Mini Flowers</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6942/Finnabair--Mechanicals--Mini-Stars.htm">Mini Stars</a><br />
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Impasto Paints - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-alchemy-paints/art-alchemy-paints-impasto-paints/prima-art-alchemy-impasto-paint-mint">Mint</a> and Jade<br />
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<b><u>Retro Cafe Art Gallery Products:</u></b></div>
<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5041/Layered-Masonite-Steampunk-Bird-Ornament.htm">Steampunk Layered Bird Ornament</a><br />
<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6401/12mm-Fancy-Gear-Charms-Silver-and-Brass--Set-of-8.htm">12mm Fancy Gear Charms Silver and Brass</a><br />
<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6403/Silver-Gear-Mix--Set-of-8.htm">Silver Gear Mix</a><br />
<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_2561/Mini-Gears--Tim-Holtz-Idea-ology.htm">Tim Holtz Mini Gears</a><br />
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Tim Holtz - Game Spinners, Ring Fasteners, Swivel Clasps, and Hitch Fasteners<br />
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Various computer parts and other ephemera from my stash</div>
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Since we've moved into the new house, I haven't had much time to create anything in my studio. I've spent most of the time finding things and sorting out drawers of product and treasures. </div>
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Finally I think the chests are arranged and the pictures are hung.</div>
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I decided to create just a simple, one dimension tag with paints, stamps and pens.</div>
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Nothing fancy or elaborate.....Ha! As if I could know when to stop.</div>
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Here's the tag with PaperArtsy Fresco Paints and Lynne Perrella stamps. The finishing touches are with a white paint pen and a fine line black permanent ink pen.</div>
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Just lay down some paint on a large tag and then start stamping. The images aren't perfect, but I don't care. It felt good to be playing. </div>
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This kept me busy for the afternoon and off the internet. A good day. </div>
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This project was also fun. I've used and old "in box" turned upside down as a footrest since I have short legs. It helps to keep my legs level under my desk. Best for long episodes of working without being smart enough to get up and move periodically. Guilty.</div>
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This plain box was painted black and then stenciled with icing paste from Finnabair. The color is Fire Ruby that has hints of gold when the light shines just right. Amazing colors. </div>
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I added some metal tape that I'd embossed using a Tim Holtz folder with black paint in the recessed areas. Now it's a bit more decorative and it kept me off the streets for a bit during the process. </div>
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Be well and find time to do something you love every day. That saying hangs on my wall in the studio and I should remember to do just that....every day.</div>
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Hi everyone, and welcome back to my neglected blog as a long-lost Design Team Member! </div>
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I decided to get some <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6881/Chunky-Dimensional-ATC-Kit--.75-Inch-Thick.htm">Chunky Dimensional ATC kits</a> from <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/">Retro Cafe Art Gallery</a>, and play around. Here I have used the one that's .75" thick.<br />
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I also used the <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6825/Limited-Edition-Large-Steampunk-Gears.htm">Limited Edition of Large Steampunk Gears</a> and <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_3659/Steampunk-Gears-II.htm">Steampunk Gears II</a>, to load up on the ATC base. You can also see the <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_2630/Vintage-Pocket-Watch-Key.htm">Vintage Pocket Watch Key</a> on the very top. </div>
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I used a small lightbulb, a vintage bead, and a Finnabair Mechanical - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7617/Finnabair--Mechanicals--Antique-Labels.htm">Antique Label</a>. </div>
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This is a piece of Ten Seconds Studio turquoise metal that I embossed ages ago. I added several layers of Metallique paints to it on the raised areas. <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7907/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Mermaid-Teal.htm">Mermaid Teal</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7904/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Hazelnut.htm">Hazelnut</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7111/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Brass-Hardware.htm">Brass Hardware</a>, and <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7903/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Flame.htm">Flame</a>. The sides have embossed metal that's been painted as well. </div>
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Unlike how I generally work with the Retro Cafe Art Gallery kits, this time I glued it all together first and then painted it with heavy black gesso. I added various colors of <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7278/Finnabair--Art-Extravagence--PATINA-Effect-Paste-Set.htm">Patina Effects pastes</a>, some <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7059/Finnabair--Art-Ingredients--Mini-Art-Stones.htm">Mini Art Stones</a> and regular <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7058/Finnabair--Art-Ingredients--Art-Stones.htm">Art Stones</a>.</div>
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I started with these <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7278/Finnabair--Art-Extravagence--PATINA-Effect-Paste-Set.htm">Rust Pastes</a> and built up with paints. (Blue, Mint Green, Red Rust, Brown Rust, and Brass.) </div>
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Next I started to think about the back of the ATC. Originally I was going to hang it on the wall, but with this piece of embossed metal I found in a collection, I decided I'd finally found a place for it. So I added more layers of paint to the images. (Brass Hardware and Flame Metalliques)</div>
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What's a Steampunk project without metal??? Since I have lots of gears hanging around, I decided to use some of Seth Apter's amazing <a href="https://www.sethapter.com/catalog/my-embossing-powders?page=1">Baked Texture powders</a> on a couple. These are the coolest embossing powders to play with...IMHO. (Chunky Rust, AncientAmber and Patina Oxide)</div>
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Just couldn't leave the piece alone, so I added some more vintage ephemera and metal gears to the layout. Still not all glued down yet. Always a "walk-away and look" process. I'm slow, but deliberate. </div>
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It looked like it had a bit too much Flame Metallique paint, so out came the darker colors and some darker paint layers. </div>
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Then I decided it needed to be taller. So I found one of my favorite keys ever, the vintage pocket watch key, and then I thought it needed legs. Sooooooo, open the drawer of wooden pieces and the <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6042/Unfinished-Wood-Spool--12-Inch--Set-of-4.htm">Unfinished Wood Spools</a> looked more like pipes than anything, and the choice was made. I wanted a bit more pizazz so I opted with the <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6980/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Lime-Peel.htm">Lime Peel</a> with the Brass Hardware and Hazelnut. They're finished off with stamped images using black archival ink. </div>
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A couple of more gears on the bottom of the Spools, and they were done. </div>
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The last step was gluing it all together and hoping it still stands upright!!! It worked out well and it does stand up. One last look at the little guy. Hope you're inspired to play and enjoyed the journey as much as I did. </div>
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Oh, it's been so long since we chatted. So much water has gone under that bridge. After looking at houses for years in our old stomping ground, we fell into a deal where all the planets seem to have aligned. We've since sold our house and are nearly done building a new one 100 miles north in the small town Bill grew up in. So, in other words, we're going home. We're thrilled. However, packing away all my art supplies aka "happy crap" (my daughter's term) it became too hard to find time or supplies to create any reasonable art....until <a href="https://tworzysko.blogspot.com/">Finnabair </a>, our friend Anna Dabrowska, came out with a new release that showed up just when I needed it. All these lovely products can be found at <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/">Retro Cafe Art</a> in the States and Finn's site <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/index.php?route=common/home">Mixed Media Place</a> in Ireland.<br />
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This is almost exclusively done with Finnabair products. (and a bit of chipboard)</div>
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This is the wonderful goodie box I received from the lovely Finnabair. She has new matte waxes and the most gorgeous stencils. The beautiful decorative papers, aka tissue papers, are detailed and easy to work with. </div>
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I started with a house shaped chipboard piece that I painted with <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5730/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Heavy-Gesso-WHITE-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">heavy white gesso.</a> Then I used a UHU glue stick to add the tissue paper <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_8332/Finnabair-Tissue-Paper--Notes.htm">Notes</a> and gently smooth it down. I trimmed the edges and rolled them to the back. This has the pretty red writing at the bottom .</div>
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Next I added Plaster Paste with the new <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_8321/Prima-Finnabair-Stencil--Laurels.htm">Laurels</a> stencil on the majority of the house. The antique staining is already part of the tissue paper and it looks gorgeous at this stage....I always hate to cover up backgrounds......</div>
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The next step when the plaster paste is dry is to add color with the Liquid Acrylics and a spritz of water to get them to run and blend. Just drop in the color, spritz, and let it move around. I added <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_8326/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Matte-Wax--Old-White.htm">Old White Matte Wax</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_8329/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Matte-Wax--Rusty-Brown.htm">Rusty Brown</a> and<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_8331/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Matte-Wax--Charcoal-Black.htm"> Charcoal Black </a>to the edges and high points.</div>
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The Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylics here are <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7587/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Carmine.htm">Carmine,</a> <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7586/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Tiger-Orange.htm">Tiger Orange</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7592/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Deep-Turquoise.htm">Deep Turquoise</a>, and <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7595/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Umber.htm">Umber</a>. </div>
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The girl was cut from the tissue paper and painted with acrylics on the back. Then she was glued to a smaller piece of chipboard that was painted with<a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-alchemy-paints/art-alchemy-paints-impasto-paints/prima-art-alchemy-impasto-paint-mint"> Mint Impasto Paint</a>. I used stamps from <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6128/Finnabair-Cling-Mount-Stamp-Set--Now-Is-The-Right-Time.htm">Now is the Right Time</a> and <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6455/Finnabair-Cling-Mount-Stamp-Set--Dream-On.htm">Dream On</a> from Finnabair with black archival ink. The little lace stamp at the bottom is a long ago clear stamp from Finn.</div>
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Now I'll get back to all the wonderful things that have to be figured out to pack up and move to the new house. Yesterday we put together 4 new bar stools and 2 lamps. Tomorrow it's a headboard. Here's the latest outside picture, the door will be red and the Craftsman pillars white. My little Studio has the arched window! And soon we'll have some sod. (fingers crossed for early spring)</div>
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It's that's that time of year again....I know....it still feels like summer, but we always have to get a jump on the holiday creating, right?!?!</div>
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So off we go on a Halloween Cottage creation starting with a <a href="http://www.retrocafeart.com/">Retro Cafe Art Gallery</a> ATC Cottage House. I've been trying to find inspiration, and I guess I just have to be patient and wait for it to hit me when it feels like it.</div>
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This took me a week to finally find what I was looking for in elements, and it just kept evolving.</div>
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I've had people ask how I start with the Masonite pieces from RCAG. So here I shared the 1st of the initial steps on this project. It's just how I do it. Do what works for you. </div>
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1. Base coat with gesso - here heavy black gesso</div>
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2. Stipple on several colors of metallic paints </div>
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3. Stamp with embossing ink and embossing powder</div>
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I used several different sheets of Graphic45 papers and some Tim Holtz stamps to decorate the insides of the house.</div>
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The outside sections get more complex with cut outs, German Dresden, embossed metal and more.</div>
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Here are a few shots of the embellished sides as they are coming along.</div>
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I always have a time with getting good pictures without glare when using metal, so concentrate on the roof here. It looks pretty good. </div>
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The bats, ornate flourish, clock hand, and spider are all cut outs from RCAG. The Witch and Iron Fence top are die cuts from Sizzix. </div>
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The roof is embossed metal strips that have 2 colors of paint added. The colorful paints are metatlliques from Finnabair and liquid pearls. </div>
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The G45 papers are stamped, and the front has a spider web heat embossed with embossing powder. The spiders, cat on a fence, webs, engraved pumpkins, label pulls, and bat are from RCAG.</div>
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The window frames are painted with Amethyst metalique paint and the spiders are brightened up with coral reef. A Mini Knob makes for a great door knob.<br />
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Here area few shots with the roof off.</div>
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I wanted something dramatic on the fence posts, and I think you'll agree, skulls on a stake are what I would call a dramatic accent. Agreed??? These are beads I found a few years back on a fishing trip.<br />
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Anyway, Madame Macabre rounds out the inside courtyard all framed up in an extra window frame. I scrounged up some Skull and Crossbones charms to add to the fenceposts. I've been saving them for just this occasion.<br />
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The engraved pumpkins on label pull frames are added with 3D Matte Gel.<br />
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Put it all together with a small amount of glue and I'd call it finished....but you never know. The courtyard was originally designed to place ATCs in - cards and coins, but let your imaginations go wild with ideas to hide or display your treasures.<br />
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That pretty much sums it up for this project. If you have any questions, you can always find me on FB, Instagram and here. Check out all the links to the wonderful <a href="http://www.retrocafeartgallery.com/">Retro Cafe Art Gallery</a> shop. I enjoy being your Retro Cafe Art Gallery Design Team member and a Finnabair Ambassador.<br />
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I hope you've been inspired to play.<br />
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Your Friend in ART,<br />
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Tim Holtz - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5538/Tim-Holtz-Cling-Mounted-Stamp-Set--Mini-Halloween-3.htm">Stampers Anonymous- Mini Halloween 3 stamp set</a></div>
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Finnabair/Metallique Paints - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7908/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Coral-Reef.htm">Coral Reef</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7901/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Dragonfly.htm">Dragonfly</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7923/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Amethyst.htm">Amethyst</a>, Gold Amber (new)</div>
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Finnabair - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7694/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Heavy-Gesso-BLACK-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">Heavy Black Gesso</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7695/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Heavy-Gesso-CLEAR-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">Heavy Clear Gesso</a></div>
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Finnabair - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5727/Finnabair--Art-Basics--3D-Matte-Gel-8-fl.-oz..htm">3D Matte Gel</a></div>
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Graphic45 Papers - Rare Oddities and others</div>
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Rocky Road - Emerald Creeks Embossing Powders/Seth Apter</div>
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Sizzix Die/ Tim Holtz - Witch and Iron Fence/On the Edge</div>
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Liquid Pearls/Ranger - various colors</div>
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Tim Holtz - Ideaology- Crossbones Skulls</div>
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Flat pearl, rusty wire, kabob skewers, hairy spiders black chipboard, Vagabond Machine</div>
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Linda M. Cainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07443032985576149440noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288427018568212318.post-33137253689885132142019-06-07T08:00:00.000-05:002019-06-07T08:00:00.196-05:00Overcoming the Evil Beast with Paint and Pen<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Do people still blog or even read blogs??? I don't know. Who has the time?!?!</div>
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Well, I must admit, I don't do a lot of creative things like I used to, but I still find time to play now and then. We've had quite year with a wedding and 3, yes 3, high school graduations! Now we're getting ready for a trip to Mt. Rushmore. The garden is in as well as I'm going to get it, and the rabbits and bugs are really enjoying it. Oh, well.....</div>
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Anyway, this is a piece of rapidograph paper from one of my forays into a different art medium. It is like watercolor paper, but has a bumpy look to it. (why, I don't know) But it has a wonderful texture already built in. The color is off-white, but not quite ivory. I'd liken it to old paper found in the pages the monks created, but that's just me. This is not up everyone's alley, but I really enjoy doing these. It's liberating.</div>
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I started with watered down Liquid Acrylics from <a href="http://www.finnabair.com/">Finnabair</a>, then used several different black archival pens of all sorts to add the fine lines and doodles. I also used a white poster paint sharpie. I have always loved to do this type of project - as a telephone long distance operator (that's really aging me) I would be bored and doodle at the board resulting in a reprimand from the night supervisor. That and chewing gum didn't go over well with Velma. </div>
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This shows you the puddles of color, some have been doodled on and some have not. It just gives you an idea of what is underneath the penwork. The Carmine was amazing when only slightly diluted here. I see a pattern of rust on the horizon.</div>
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The evil beast is gradually being pushed out and covered up with joy and happiness in the flow of colors and designs.....there ya go!</div>
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This is another area that has been worked on. The process could go on forever, but I chose to leave some of the larger background areas just as they were. The blended colors of the liquid acrylics was really amazing. </div>
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As a watercolor artist, I enjoyed this type of work. The difference here is the acrylics LOOK like water colors, but when dry are permanent and will not affect your white pen-work by soaking up the color. You can see this in the Carmine color on the left with the textured paper. I used Tombow pens here and there, but most all of the color is from the paints.</div>
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You can find these fun paints at <a href="http://www.retrocafeart.com/">Retro Cafe Art Gallery</a> and I'm positive they will be just as wonderful on watercolor paper since I've used them there in the past. They are really concentrated and highly pigmented paints that do not lose their richness with water. AND the best thing...right now they're ON SALE at 30% OFF!!!</div>
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<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7592/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Deep-Turquoise.htm">Deep Turquoise</a></div>
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Linda M. Cainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07443032985576149440noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288427018568212318.post-88240169737027027132019-03-18T06:00:00.000-05:002019-03-19T19:00:39.775-05:00Door Plate Wall Plaque or Scarf Hanger ?!?!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hi everybody, you're probably wondering just what this is. Well, I originally thought it would be a great idea for hanging your necklaces or scarves. You know, hang it by your jewelry armoire or on a narrow bedroom wall.....I don't know. </div>
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Anyway, I just wanted to use the door plates and the wooden knobs from <a href="http://www.retrocafeart.com/">Retro Cafe Art Gallery</a> with the clay moulds to create a plaque or wall hanging, and this is what it morphed into. So, call it what you want. I found it very fun to create, and hope you enjoyed the journey on FB and IG with stages of the design.</div>
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Here we go. I started with a 7 3/4"square wooden canvas frame. It's nice and sturdy, unlike canvases, when it comes to gluing on heavy objects. I base coated it with buttercream acrylic paint and some Inky Pool Fresco Paint on the edges Then I used soft Matte gel to glue it to all sides of the base. You can add pieces of torn tissued paper any way you like and seal with the gel on top. </div>
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I created some clay pieces using the Curio Knobs mould and modeling material, then glued them to the wooden knobs while still wet with 3D matte gel. </div>
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Now some more elements. These were my experiments for color. The watered down Umber made a wonderful vintage glaze here. </div>
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You can see all 3 keyholes here and the 3 knobs I chose to use in the background all painted up and ready to finish with some color.</div>
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This is just another combination of paints you could use. I used liquid acrylic here and it turned out amazing. The possibilities are endless. The frames were painted with 3 shades of gold paint and edged with some black archival ink. The Emerald looks blue in the bottle, but it's the gorgeous green on the knob. </div>
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I added bits of ephemera, the Mini Knobs on the door plates, and Brad Screws on the Rusty Label that I enhanced with Metallique paints. You could use different colors of metallic Crackle Paste like Platinum or Copper that would be really fun, too. Imagine!</div>
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Retro Cafe Art Gallery - Escutcheon door plate frame- <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6848/Escutcheon-Door-Plate-Frame-Style-1.htm">1</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6849/Escutcheon-Door-Plate-Frame-Style-2.htm">2</a> and <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6850/Escutcheon-Door-Plate-Frame-Style-3.htm">3</a><br />
RCAG - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6382/Unfinished-Wood-Large-Knob--1-Piece.htm">Wooden knobs</a><br />
Finnabair - Tissue Paper-<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7630/Finnabair-Tissue-Paper--Musica.htm">Musica</a><br />
Finnabair - Liquid Acrylics - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7586/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Tiger-Orange.htm">Tiger Orange</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7595/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Umber.htm">Umber</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7593/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Liquid-Acrylic-Paint--Emerald.htm">Emerald</a><br />
Finnabair - Métallique Paints - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7111/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Brass-Hardware.htm">Brass Hardware</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6982/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Steampunk-Copper.htm">Steampunk Copper,</a> Gold Rush, Mermaid Teal<br />
- Opal Magic Paint - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7178/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Acrylic-Paint--Opal-Magic--Violet-Green.htm">Violet/Green</a><br />
Finnabair Stencil - Tapestry<br />
Finnabiar - White Crackle Texture Paste (<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5732/Finnabair--Art-Extravagance--Texture-Paste--Platinum-Crackle-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">platinum paste</a> in stock here)<br />
Finnabair - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5729/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Soft-Matte-Gel-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">Soft matte gel</a><br />
Finnabair - Mechanicals-<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7626/Finnabair--Mechanicals--Rusty-Labels.htm">Rusty Labels</a><br />
Finnabair - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5727/Finnabair--Art-Basics--3D-Matte-Gel-8-fl.-oz..htm">3D matte gel</a><br />
Prima Art Decor Mould - <span id="goog_1893250349"></span><a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7663/Prima-Art-Decor-Mould--Keys-and-Key-Holes.htm">Key Holes</a>, and <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7654/Prima-Art-Decor-Mould--Knob-Mold--Curio-Trinkets.htm">Curio Trinkets</a><br />
Iron Orchid Designs Mould - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7265/IOD-Iron-Orchid-Vintage-Art-Decor-Mould--Keyholes.htm">Keyholes</a><br />
ReDesign with Prima - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7672/Prima--Re-Design-Collection--Modeling-Material--Air-Dry.htm">Modeling Material</a><br />
Finnabair - Icing paste - Vintage Gold and Rose Gold (also add mica powders to <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5728/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Modeling-Paste-8-fl.-oz..htm">modeling paste </a>here)<br />
Finnabair - Heavy Gesso - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5730/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Heavy-Gesso-WHITE-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">white</a> and <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7694/Finnabair--Art-Basics--Heavy-Gesso-BLACK-8.5-fl.-oz..htm">black</a><br />
Finnabair Vintage Trinkets - Sunrise Sunset Mini Brad Screws (or use <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6951/Finnabair--Mechanicals--Mini-Hardware.htm">Mini Hardware</a> here)<br />
Finnabair Mechanicals - Mini Knobs (or use new <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7618/Finnabair--Mechanicals--Hardware-Accents.htm">Hardware Accents</a> here)<br />
Tim Holtz Layering Stencil -<a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_4499/Tim-Holtz-Layering-Stencils--BUBBLE.htm"> Bubble</a><br />
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Hello everybody, and welcome to my blog. It's been a really amazing time here in my Studio with all kinds of new products, and old friends I haven't worked with, combined into a fun project that's really pretty easy to accomplish. No heavy lifting, just simple paint and stamp instructions. </div>
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This is an oldie but goodie <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_4235/Ornate-ATC-Fairy-Box-Kit.htm">Ornate ATC Fairy Box Kit</a> from</div>
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Just a few tips here; I always base-coat my kits. Here I used Heavy White Gesso. They're laser-cut Masonite that come flat. You can paint, stamp, paper, whatever you want, and then glue them together. </div>
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These are just a few of the main stamps I used from Finnabair. LOVE them.</div>
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Here are the insides of the box all painted up with PaperArtsy Fresco Chalk Paints and stamped with black archival ink. You have to try these great paints to see how wonderful they are to stamp on...nothing like them. </div>
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The inside stamping is with Dare to Dream and Old Paperwork stamp collections.</div>
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Here it is all glued together with a small bit of glue, and the great Antique Label is glued in place with 3D Matte Gel. The Hardware Accents added a bit of "shine" that I like to incorporate into my pieces. You can see several more of them in front of the box. Always a bit of metal.....</div>
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This was my favorite color combination on the box. The Dragonfly and Butterfly really stand out on the Haystack yellow paint, but the Lavender and Beach Hut make for beautiful contrast. Your colors are always more vibrant and brighter when painted onto a white background. </div>
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Retro Cafe Art Gallery - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_4235/Ornate-ATC-Fairy-Box-Kit.htm">Ornate ATC Fairy Box Kit</a></div>
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Finnabair Stamp Collections - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7642/Finnabair-Cling-Mount-Stamp-Set--Dare-To-Dream.htm">Dare to Dream</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7643/Finnabair-Cling-Mount-Stamp-Set--Wild-and-Free.htm">Wild and Free</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7644/Finnabair-Cling-Mount-Stamp-Set--Old-Paperwork.htm">Old Paperwork</a></div>
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Finnabair Mechanicals - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7618/Finnabair--Mechanicals--Hardware-Accents.htm">Hardware Accents</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7617/Finnabair--Mechanicals--Antique-Labels.htm">Antique Labels</a> </div>
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Finnabair - Rich Copper Metallique Wax </div>
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Finnabair/Art Basics - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5727/Finnabair--Art-Basics--3D-Matte-Gel-8-fl.-oz..htm">3D Matte Gel</a></div>
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Hi everyone! I think it's time for a few pictures and links from one of my new projects.</div>
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This is a 3x5' wooden plaque from from a craft store. I found them and picked up a few. They have backs like a canvas so they're easy to hang when you're done.</div>
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I was the lucky girl to get a rather large stash from Finnabair and Prima the other day, and I'd also ordered several of her new products from Retro Cafe Art Gallery, so I'll begin with a fun</div>
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The new moulds were used to make the Princess, stars and flowers. I tried 3 different kinds of clays this week, so the stars are porcelain , flowers are paper clay, and I just got light weight stone clay today so I'll let you know about it.</div>
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I've never tried pouring resin, but I hear it works the best in these moulds according to several other people. I may give that a go next. </div>
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I applied the tissue paper with matte get and added a few bubbles with at stencil and plaster paste.</div>
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When it was dry I added some of the new Liquid Acrylics, that I love, from Finnabair, and let them run and drip. A bit of white paint splatters and some waxes were the next step.</div>
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I glued the Princess and the flowers on after I painted and waxed them. The micro beads and glass glitter are used as filler.</div>
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The crown is a Mechanical Vintage Snowflake I cut apart, painted and waxed as well. It was glued on with 3D Matte Gel.</div>
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The waxes and a wash of umber paint created the gorgeous combination for the Princess. I was just lucky the way it turned out. The darker paint and wax went right where it should creating the shadows on her face and neck. </div>
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I really love how that turned out.</div>
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Retro Cafe Art Gallery. And Finnabair has her shop as well in Ireland - Mixed Media Place. The links below are to both shops.</div>
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Finnabair Moulds - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7610/Finnabair-Prima-Art-Decor-Mould--Fairy-Garden.htm">Fairy Garden</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7614/Finnabair-Prima-Art-Decor-Mould--Stars-and-Moons.htm">Stars and Moons</a></div>
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Finnabair Antique Brilliance Wax - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7601/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Antique-Brilliance-Wax--Firebird.htm">Firebird</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7604/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Antique-Brilliance-Wax--Mint-Sparkle.htm">Mint Sparkle</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7606/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Antique-Brilliance-Wax--Peacock.htm">Peacock</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/art-alchemy-waxes/prima-art-alchemy-metallique-wax-rich-copper">Rich Copper</a>, and <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/art-alchemy-waxes/prima-art-alchemy-metallique-wax-aged-brass">Aged Brass</a></div>
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Finnabair Micro Beads - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-ingredients/prima-art-ingredients-micro-beads-black">Black</a>, Copper</div>
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Finnabair Glass Glitter - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-ingredients/prima-art-ingredients-glass-glitter-gold-rush">Gold Rush</a></div>
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Finnabair Stencil - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/prima-elementals-6,5x10,25-stencil-bubbles?search=bubbles">Bubbles</a></div>
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Finnabair - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/prima-art-basics-plaster-paste?search=plaster%20paste">Plaster Paste</a></div>
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Finnabair Metallique Acryic Paints - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6979/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Gold-Rush.htm">Gold Rush</a>, <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7111/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Brass-Hardware.htm">Brass Hardware</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-alchemy-paints/prima-art-alchemy-metallique-rustic-brown">Rustic Brown</a></div>
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Finnabair Mechanicals - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-mechanicals%20-%20trinkets%20-%20embellishments/prima-mechanicals-vintage-snowflakes">Vintage Snowflakes</a></div>
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Finnabair - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/prima-art-basics-soft-matte-gel?search=matte%20gel">Soft Matte Gel</a>, 3D Matte Gel</div>
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Creative - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5195/Creative-Paperclay-Modeling-Material--4oz.htm">Paperclay</a><br />
Model Air - <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7667/Model-Air-Porcelain-Clay-1.1lb.htm">Porcelain Clay</a></div>
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So when Kristin decided to make these adorable <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7556/ATC-Cottage-House-Kit--Style-3.htm">ATC Cottage Houses</a> from <a href="http://www.retrocafeartgallery.com/">Retro Cafe Art Gallery</a>, I was in heaven!!!</div>
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The embossed metal for the roof is from Ten Seconds Studio and it's a Tim Holtz embossing folder. The chipboard keys and plaques all around this piece are from RCAG.</div>
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I hoarded these imitation vintage keyholes I found in an antique shop for years, and this was a great place to use one. It has a Finnabair rusty heart on top of the <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_4247/Label-Pull-Style-Frame-Cut-Outs--Set-of-5.htm">Label Pull Style Frame Cut-Out</a> with rust pastes. The <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_4385/German-Dresden-Border-Serrated-BLACK-12-Strips.htm">Dresden</a> is rubbed with <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7295/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Antique-Brilliance-Wax--Bronze-Age.htm">Art Alchemy waxes</a>. </div>
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The black <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_587/German-Dresden-BROWN-Swan-Wings-8-Piece.htm">Dresden swan wings</a> are stash I bought years ago, but Kristin has them in brown. How cool is that?!?! And the <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_1156/Rusty-Metal-Small-KEYHOLE-Skeleton-Keys-SET-OF-3.htm">rusty skeleton key</a> is here, too.</div>
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The vintage button on the ivory button are from a friend. I love the colors in the glass inserts. And you've gotta love the little lightbulb that's antiqued with alcohol inks and rust pastes.</div>
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This is a shot of the end before all the other embellishments were added to the roof. I used Baked Texture embossing powders from Seth Apter with a stamp and on the metal gear. They are amazing to work with. </div>
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This is the beginning of the layout stage. I had to show you how beautiful the vintage button really is since I could not capture it in the other photos. I ran out of steam......</div>
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Well, ladies and gentlemen, that's all I've got for today. I hope you are inspired to play and create your own little cottage. They hold ATC coins and cards perfectly, but take the roof off and you can put treasures or gifts inside, too.</div>
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This piece has finally come together. It was pleasing to my eye, but dark, and "just needed something more.” It sat on my desk for weeks calling to me, and it finally hit me. I mull things over and over; I’m very slow to create. It drives me crazy but it’s who I am.</div>
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The little bottle is painted and crackled. It looks old, but it isn't of course. However, the key and the keyhole are vintage finds. The little chipboard squares are painted and then have Baked Texture Embossing Powders on them from Seth Apter.</div>
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The other metal elements are from Finnabair and her Mechanicals line.</div>
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This is a shot before I added the White Gold Metallique wax, and a few other colors, to the piece. It gave the metal elements a bit more contrast and shine. I think this is what I was waiting for. I always go for the contrast. I love how the dragon fly landed on the locket.</div>
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I hope you enjoyed this little walk-through. It always takes me a long time to become satisfied with a piece. I look at it; walk away; come back and move things around; walk away again; sleep on it; and hope for an epiphany!!!</div>
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It's been way too long. A lot of water has gone under this bridge, but the most was when my old computer died and I decided to go to a new system....a Mac....and it's so much different than I'm used to working with. Old dogs...new tricks phrase comes to mind.</div>
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Anyway, it's a new year, and I'm sure I can get back into this blog stuff again with the latest, and pretty much favorite, kit of all time from Retro Cafe Art Gallery!!! Kristin REALLY knocked these little guys out of the park.</div>
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This is the <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7555/ATC-Cottage-House-Kit--Style-2.htm">Style 2 </a>with the heart opening. There are 3 styles so check them out.</div>
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I used PaperArtsy Fresco Paints for the light colors on the base and fence and added stamped images with black and sepia archival inks.<br />
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The <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_7438/Artist-Trading-COINS-Kit.htm">ATC coins </a>and cards will fit perfectly in the "courtyard" area of the kit.<br />
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Stamped papers are added in layers all around the pieces before gluing. This also can be done after you put the house together, but I've always tried to challenge myself to doing it before. It works either way.<br />
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The <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6982/Finnabair--Art-Alchemy--Metallique-Acrylic-Paint--Steampunk-Copper.htm">Metallique</a> paints from Finnabair painted on the cutouts for the front and back add just a bit of shine. I also stamped and heat embossed images to the papers to create a really dark contrast on the lighter colored papers.<br />
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The <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_2237/Heart-Skeleton-Key-Cut-Outs.htm">Heart Skeleton Key</a> is perfect with <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_4246/Victorian-Flourish-Cut-Outs--8-Pieces.htm">Victorian Flourish</a>es and <a href="https://www.retrocafeart.com/item_4247/Label-Pull-Style-Frame-Cut-Outs--Set-of-5.htm">Label Pull Style Frame Cut-Outs</a> as added embellishments.<br />
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Little signs with ARTIST stamped in the center go perfectly on the two ends.<br />
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The crowning glory of the piece is of course the metal embossed roof that I accidently ran across in a box while looking for another project. It was hidden behind other pieces on my shelf unit and I hadn't opened it in maybe years.</div>
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The metal is either hand-embossed with a paper stump on a plastic mold, or run through a die-cutting machine. The metal is already colored red, and you remove the color from the raised area to show the silver underneath. But I wanted copper, not silver, so I lightly brushed on copper paint to change the look. Both metal and mold are from Ten Seconds Studio.</div>
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The strange thing about finding the metal was there were 2 pieces almost the exact size I needed for the roof and one actually had the red-line tape all ready to go!!!</div>
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So a bit a trimming, and on it went. I rolled the metal under the lower edge, and it was done. </div>
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You can take the roof off and store all sorts of things in the base.....or not. The choice is up to you.</div>
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I hope you're inspired just a little bit to go and create something that just makes you feel good. It's freezing cold here, and dead of winter, so it's easy to stay inside and have some fun. Thanks Kristin for a great new set of kits!</div>
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It's been a while since I've posted a Finnabair Ambassadors post. But here you'll see I'm still very much in love with Rust Pastes, especially since there are 4 new sets to play with!<br />
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This is a tag with several elements and layers that I shared along the way on FB and IG. I'll pull it together for you today and show you how it ended up in a frame,<br />
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The tag itself has a simple arrangement of simple pieces that are enhanced with paint, inks, embossing powders and metal ephemera. The Quote Chip is from Tim Holtz.<br />
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I started with a <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-stencils-masks/prima-elementals-6,5x10,25-stencil-honeycomb">Honeycomb stencil</a> and <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/new-products/prima-art-basics-plaster-paste">Plaster Paste</a> and a #8 tag. I spread the paste randomly, but on most of the tag.<br />
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Then I added a <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-art-basics/prima-art-basics-heavy-gesso-white">Heavy White Gesso</a> over it all. The next layers are from the <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/prima-art-extravagance-rust-effect-paste-camouflage">Camouflage</a> and <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/prima-art-extravagance-rust-effect-paste-metal-rust">Metal Rust</a> paste sets. I used only a couple colors.<br />
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Then I got my hands on the new Texture Fantasy Sets - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/prima-art-extravagance-texture-fantasy-anemone-and-coral">Anemone & Coral</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/prima-art-extravagance-texture-fantasy-northern-lights">Northern Lights,</a> <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/prima-art-extravagance-texture-fantasy-junkyard-treasures">Junkyard Treasures</a>, and <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/prima-art-extravagance-texture-fantasy-old-walls">Old Walls</a>. Now....... I'd drive you crazy with all the colors I used, and I'm not even sure myself, but I must say I am drawn here to the oranges, browns and blues. However a must is the Cream and Lavender.<br />
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The edges were colored with Rocky Road <a href="http://www.sethapter.com/catalog/my-embossing-powders">Baked Texture Embossing Powders from Seth Apter</a>. I threw in some Ancient Amber and Patina Oxide here and there, too.<br />
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Then I decide I need to lighten certain areas up. I added some white gesso and the lighter colors of the Fantasy colors. <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-alchemy-paints/prima-art-alchemy-metallique-gold-rush">Gold Rush</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-alchemy-paints/prima-art-alchemy-metallique-royal-red">Royal Red</a> and <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabair-art-alchemy-paints/prima-art-alchemy-metallique-brass-hardware">Brass Hardware</a> Metallique paints were dry-brushed onto top layers.</div>
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Here is a plain chipboard square that had layers of the pastes added with a palette knife. When dry, I added some metallique paints as highlights.<br />
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I used a scrap of corrugated cardboard as a background piece for the chipboard square. Distress and Archival inks were brushed on to add more color and a few spots of acrylic paints were splattered on. I painted the Tin Heart with some Brass Hardware and glued into place.<br />
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The tag is layered onto a piece of brass painted chipboard. I used Mechanicals - <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-mechanicals%20-%20trinkets%20-%20embellishments/prima-mechanicals-wings">Wings</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-mechanicals%20-%20trinkets%20-%20embellishments/prima-mechanicals-mini-hardware">Mini Hardware</a>, <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-mechanicals%20-%20trinkets%20-%20embellishments/prima-mechanicals-tin-hearts">Tin Hearts</a>, and <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-mechanicals%20-%20trinkets%20-%20embellishments/prima-mechanicals-mini-knobs">Mini Knobs</a>. The <a href="http://www.michaels.com/prima-chipboard-tiles-pack/10543893.html?cm_mmc=PLASearch-_-google-_-MICH_National_PLA_Shopping_Null_Null_All+Products_General-_-All-Products&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwoamkYKd3QIViLjACh0PjQDkEAQYASABEgI7YPD_BwE">Chipboard Tiles</a> are used to hold up the Wings and Zipper Pull. It's all put together with <a href="https://mixedmediaplace.com/finnabair-s-store/finnabairs-art-basics/prima-art-basics-heavy-body-gel">Heavy Body Gel.</a><br />
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You can see the subtle touches of the Lavender and Brass here.<br />
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The last thing are the little pieces at the top that are layered onto more distressed cardboard. I added more color with Brass Hardware and black paint to get a better contrast. It was glued to a piece of painted chipboard as well, and a jute cord was tied into a knot at the top.<br />
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It's all glued onto a hoarded piece of scrapbook paper from years ago that I really love and wish I'd bought several more sheets. That's life, right?<br />
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This little frame is a discount store find that I removed the glass from and added a few pieces of chipboard to build up. It's cheap and easy to work with.<br />
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I take the title from the words on the piece - ART, Be Brave, Moments and a Heart.<br />
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I hope you've enjoyed this walk-through of my project. Let me know if you have any questions or comments.<br />
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<b>Your Friend in ART,</b><br />
<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>Linda</b></i></span></div>
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