I used a pre-built shadowbox for this shrine.  The outside is painted with acrylic, and the front frame edge is a garnet texture acrylic.  I took the back out, and placed a same size canvas panel, which had been decorated with modge podge images, acrylic paint and stamps.  The Chinese coin, optometrist lens, and watch…

I used a pre-existing shadowbox type frame for this piece.  I used modge podge to affix the flat images, photos, newspaper border, etc.  Then added a sparkling effect across the back with an acrylic/mica mix.  The figurine, shells, turquoise and tiger eye, and flowers were all secured with a hot glue gun.  I closed the…

I used a stretched canvas to create the shrine, boxed feel of the piece.  I painted all surfaces of the canvas, front and back, with acrylic paints.  I then used Modge Podge to affix the photographs and other flat, paper images to the interior of the canvas.  I then added texture by using crackle paste,…