An artist's
heart can be a dark place, for many years I dreaded February the most. Of all
months it was the saddest and darkest for me as it reminded me of my aloneness.
I now have a lovely amazing partner who challenges me to be my better self. My
virgin Peek-a-Boo Project, [pun intended] is a homage to those darker days. I've
titled it "An Artist's Heart"
supplies: Reliquary - Tower Top from Gypsy Souls Laser Cuts, old newspaper, sharpie,
acrylic paints-black, copper, gold, long bristle paintbrush, distress ink, matt
medium, mini-screws, screwdriver, awl, deerskin leather strip, clamps, glue,
heart embellishment-I am using a polymer clay piece I created.
1. Take the Reliquary-Tower Top apart
2. Distress a piece of newspaper using
the shredded paper technique I posted earlier.
3. Place top part of Reliquary-Tower on distressed
paper, trace so you know how it will fit under finished frame.
4. Remove distressed paper and quickly
draw an outline of where newspaper will be placed on back part of
Reliquary-Tower Top Frame. Cut paper.
5. Attach distressed paper in its proper
place using matt medium.
6. Distress edges of back part of frame
and paint the top portion with black paint.
7. Distress top part of frame and add
gold, black and copper paint using a long bristle brush dabbing until you have
the desired texture.
8. Put frame parts together by carefully
gluing and holding in place with clamps.
9. To further secure the frames and add some
interest I added mini screws purchased from a jewelry supply company.
10.
Now
place heart embellishment where you would like it. Using an awl punch through
back making sure holes are big enough to string deerskin leather through.
11.
Attach
heart embellishment and tie off. Cut ends of deerskin leather strip to desired
length.
12. Add copper micro-beads to top crevices for added texture.
13.
This
makes a great stand alone piece or 3-D valentine. I will be using it as a panel for one of my Treasure
Books or on a Houdini-Hideaway Box.
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