PanArt - Altered Clock!

Hello!

Today I'm going to be altering a alarm clock base. I started by gluing down some metal embellishments I just looked around my stash for some fun stuff -- tiny bottles, zipper pulls, a fan from an old computer part -- you name it and it's fair game. Glossy Accents is really tough and perfect for this. Once I had them glued down I set the base aside and started working on the background. 

For the background I fussy cut an image from 7 Dots Studio Fortune Teller "Soul" and the 7 Dots Studio Fortune Teller Word Stickers  and used matte medium to glue it to the background. I love all of the imagery in the Fortune Teller collection so much! 

I also embellished the background with a little bit of Art Alchemy Metallique Steampunk Copper, Art Alchemy Metallique light patina and some rust mica powder. 

To finish up the clock base, I also added layers of Art Alchemy Metallique Emerald Green and more of the Steampunk Copper. 

I just love my clock base! I kept the back removable so I could change out the treasures that I place within. This was such a fun project and makes for such an interesting decorative piece in my home. I hope you love the project and find inspiration to start your own!

Mixed Media Place supplies:

Re-purposed Mixed Media Girl for Mixed Media Place

Hello, hello!

This project began as just a piece of cardboard! I had so much fun repurposing what some might consider as garbage into something pretty.

I removed some of the outer layer of the cardboard to reveal the bumps, and then I added a layer of gesso. From there, I added a layer of stamping with Prima’s “Dot Grunge” designed by Finnabair… and then sketched and painted a face. To add extra interest and texture to the painting I also utilized Prima Flowers, seed beads, a small piece of lace cut to size and Prima’s texture powder. I have really loved using the texture powder in my paintings lately; I love the extra layer of *special* it adds. To use it, I just painted on a layer of Art Alchemy acrylic paints. Then, while the paint was still dry, I also brushed on some of the texture powder. The powder blends right into the paint and dries beautifully.

I hope you have enjoyed the mixed media repurposed cardboard girl today!


Until next time …

Cheers,

Cristin

Mixed Media Place Supplies used:

Artistcellar Sacred Geo 2 "Trust" Journal Page

All week I have been enjoying the opportunity to be inspired by the Sacred Geometry 2 stencils! I have been incorporating them into my artwork at every chance. Sometimes I have been using them as the focal point of the piece and sometimes I tuck them into the background for added interest and texture.  For this journal spread, I wanted the stencil to have the feel of the moon!

To start the background, I used some Eucalyptus and Java walnut ink and I let it drip down the page haphazardly. Starting a journal page with drippy goodness seems to relieve the pressure that everything *must be perfect*. It doesn't have to be perfect! The worst thing that could happen? You have to tear the page out or cover it up with collage or gesso. Everything can be changed!

"Have no fear of perfection, you'll never reach it." - Salvador Dali

While letting the walnut ink dry, I grabbed another piece of paper and used a palette knife with some modeling paste on the "Seed of Life" stencil from the Sacred Geometry 2 stencil series. Once dry, I added color withgelatos and stickles glue. For the gelatos, I just blended them with my hands. 

I also grabbed another piece of paper, and used a Distress Ink stamp pad with the Creative Words Pocket Stencil set.

I attached both pieces - the Seed of Life stencil page, as well as "Trust" to the art journal  with glossy accents and then finished with some sketching,  Dylusions ink sprays, and Dye-Na-Flow in "Midnight Blue". 

Despite being rather simple, this is one of my favorite pages in my art journal because I allowed myself to work intuitively and just have creative fun with the pages. Give it a go, see how much fun you can have!

Art Feather for Mixed Media Place

Hello! My name is Cristin and I am both excited and honored to be a part of the Mixed Media Place Creative Team! 

Today, I would like to show you what I call an altered art feather! I started with just a plain feather from the craft store. Then I used Perfect Pearls and Finnabair's "Fishnet" stamp. I also used Art Alchemy acrylic paint to spruce up some old metal embellishments. 

As well as some Twinkling H2O's to give my ephemera some additional sparkle. Once I had everything assembled I decided that I also wanted the feather to be able to stand on its own... so I found a rather large cork from a wine bottle, and gave it a coat of the Art Alchemy Metallique Steampunk Copper paint. 

Then, I pushed the stem of the feather into it. It works perfectly!