This is a mixed media collage/assemblage piece done on a wooden pine board that measures 5 1/2 " x 12" It was created this using vintage ephemera, acrylic paint, rubber stamps, old photos, found objects, washi tape etc… more images can be found at https://www.etsy.com/listing/241481069/original-mixed-mediaassemblage-dream?
Go There Now As a young girl I would look out the window at night and would be so amazed at how big the world was. I wanted to travel to many places. Nothing has changed. I look out the window and still have many more dreams and journeys to experience. I chose India ink,…
I began with an antique silk handkerchief and let it develop from there. The handkerchief has an acrylic paint and fabric medium wash on it; this was hand sewn onto the backing fabric of antique linen and a large piece of antique nightie case. The image of the two angels is an original picture from…
Vintage & Modern Fabrics and trimmings on a base of modern papers. Stitched with sparkly thread on a 25 year old New Home sewing machine.
PLEASE LEAVE ME A COMMENT IF YOU LIKE THIS , YOU WOULD REALLY MAKE MY DAY XXX. This jolly canvas, 10 x 12 inch, is a tribute to our rabbit friends . I was going to add more text ,saying " More kisses make us happier bunnies " initially , as this is true!! ,…
I had so much fun with this creation. I really wanted to make something that was steampunked inspired. I used all kinds of awesome supplies and based this whole creation on a vintage photos from the late 1800's.
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
A large wooden brooch, using some of my favorite printed paper, two vintage buttons, a charm, and embroidery floss.
I just completed my very first 16 X 20 painting on canvas and it was a wonderful adventure! I started out with a completely different idea in mind, but that silver-leafed moon insisted on being seen. It was fun to work on a larger scale and to experiment with acrylics, shimmery spritzes, and collage elements.…
Final post for today. Made with: antique trade card (American Song Birds: No. 12, Mockingbird, Singer Sewing Machine Co., 1898), record sleeve (Columbia Grafonola) and endpaper (The New Garden Encyclopedia, 1936); vintage sheet music (The Etude magazine, 1905) and endpaper (Field Guide to the Birds: Eastern Land & Water Birds, 1947); ink, watercolor, acrylic sealer and…
