Turning the ugly into the beautiful…or…even uglier…depends on your mindset. I like finding objects that have been discarded or stashed in someone's attic because they just don't know what to do with it…like those Christmas gifts from Aunt Agnes. The Elephant head sconce was a pair (yeeks) given to a friend of mine many years ago…I said…
Constructed it out of heavy duty watercolor paper textured with layers of acrylic paint. The light openings are cut-outs of chicks and folksy dots, and this has been embellished with free-form machine sewn fabric eggs, hand sewn beads, and decoratively edged corners. I based it on the X-Book design. Opened, it measures 10"w x 3-3/4"h x 3"d.…
Acrylic painting on canvas board.
Second piece. Acrylic, marker and stamp pad ink on wood.
Canvas 40x40cm Mixed media painting:paper and fabric collage,acrylic paints, watercolor pencils and crayons, stamps, http;//mokicostalobomota.blogspot.com
A little mixed media necklace I put together. The rosettes are hand painted cottton canvas, and they hang off a lovely rhinestone chain.
In my first video on how to use recycled dryer sheets and turn them into mixed media works of art, I worked on single sheets. This tutorial shows you how to make larger art pieces that can be used in sewing projects using multiple dryer sheets together. With larger art cloths you can make bags,…
Mixed media on canvas, 2011 23cm x 28cm
Paper mache body with hand painted trees, decoupage birds, fabric flowers and bling, trimmed with beaded fringe and ribbon. Laces up the back through antique silver flower shaped eyelets. Body is fabric, hand sewn with NO pattern, ruffles, original art fish printed onto fabric applique, stenciled water plants, hand painted trees, embellished with trims and…
