Old Glory II
Vintage window shutter (de-slatted) used as frame, MDF panel added to backside. Found objects selected, trimmed, glued and/or nailed. Topcoat of satin varnish. Constructed by Cathleen Bradley
Tag: Vintage Items
Dark Wood Shadow Box
By Deborah A. Pierro – I ordered this shadow box from 7 Gypsies. The objects I glued in are: vintage heart pendant, vintage square pendnt, mask charm I purchased recently at the Bead Expo in Wilmington, Delaware, a black jewelry piece with a diamond center, vintage copper pieces, a gold angel with harp that I…
House of Curiosities
By Deborah A. Pierro – Dollar Store house-style shadow box with each room that I painted a different color. I've collected pieces from flea markets and antique stores, so I glued them into the rooms. I put texturized gesso on the roof and painted it gold. I painted the bottom gold and the sides silver. I…
Mixed Media Angel Art Doll
I created this Angel Art Doll using pieces of vintage bingo cards. She’s been embellished with fabric, decorative paper, vintage buttons, rusted metal scraps and reclaimed jewelry pieces. Her wings are made of paper mache. I hand painted her face onto unbleached muslin, which I stuffed lightly with fiberfill and hand stitched. I then completely sealed her…
Angel Art Doll – Mixed Media Paper Clay
I’ve used paper clay to create the head, arms, legs and wings of my Art Angel Doll. Her body is a small, recycled cardboard box that I collaged with vintage music sheets. She is hand painted in acrylics and sealed with matte sealer and embellished with vintage buttons and a paper clay flower.
Have Fun!
Upcycled discarded wooden box turned into a fun circus shadowbox.
Best in Show, Miss Fifi
Rescued Fifi from an estate sale. Fifi deserved to be displayed on a pedestal as the pedigree show poodle that she is. For more views of Fifi see my blog at http://curiousfleacircus@blogspot.com
2 Poodles & a Parakeet
Circus assemblage using vintage poodles and items. To see my other work visit my blog at http://curiousfleacircus.blogspot.com
A Little Me – "A Little Younger, in Grandma’s Things"
This assemblage is made in a vintage box labeled Dial Test Indicator, the entire piece measures 3 ½ L x 4 ½ T x 3 ½ W. I used vintage hankie & lace, old jewelry and buttons, porcelain dolls bust etc. and a picture of me from kindergarten.
Mad Bird
This is my Mad Bird he's made of vintage watch parts, beads and shells. The background is a vintage page from a French song book, the song is about ducks!! I use him as my logo for my business Mad Bird Designs UK. He measures 7×5 inches and is now framed in a box frame…