I have always love the song, One of Us, by Joan Osborn, because it reminds us that angels are among us. I like to think we have all the divine within us, the ability to choose good over evil, to be positive in our interactions, to treato others as we wish to be treated. I am not trying to get in a huge theological discussion, my faith is a simple one, modeled in grace, and elevated in love for others. These are the inspirations for this artwork.
Supplies:
(2)
Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts-Little Niche Scalloped, Gypsy
Soul Laser Cuts-Petal Corners, Crayons, Permanent Ink, Wood Grain Texture
Plate, Watercolors, Paintbrush, TH Distress Stains of Your Choosing, DecoArt
Terra Cotta Shale Green and Red Clay Textured Acrylic Paint, Golden Blue Lagoon
and Titan Green Pale Acrylic Paint, Fan
Paintbrush, Resized Copies of Prints of your Choosing- I Used Angels and
Backyard Pictures, Scissors, UHU Gluestick, Heavy Gel Matte Medium, Clamps,
Ranger Glossy Accents, Premium Gemstones, FolkArt Matte Design Cream Gold, DIY
Modern Mini Repositionable Tile Stickers, DecoArt Matte Varnish Medium,
Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold, Collected Bits and Bobbins, Metallic, Green Gold Paint, Weldbond
1. Gather Supplies.
2. Use Crayons to Randomly Distress (2) Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts-Little Niche Scalloped
3. Add Further Distress with Permanent Ink and a Wood Grain Texture Plate.
4. Paint (2) GSLCuts-Little Niche Scalloped with Watercolors.
5. Fill in Empty Spaces With TH Distress Stains.
6. Add Texture and a Aged look with a Fan Paintbrush and DecoArt Terra Cotta Shale Green and Red Clay Textured Acrylic Paint.
7. Add Another Layer with Fan Paintbrush and Golden Blue Lagoon and Titan Green Pale Acrylic Paint.
8. Fold up Bottom Portion of GSLCuts-Little Niche Scalloped.
9. Print Resized Copies of Prints of your Choosing- I Used Angels and Backyard Pictures.
10. Cut to Size with Scissors and Glue to Cavity with a UHU Gluestick.
11. Shape Bottom Portion of Niche and Glue Together with Heavy Matt Gel Medium.
12. Hold Into With Clamps.
13. Add Premium Gemstones To front Portion Of Scalloped Niche with Ranger Glossy Accents.
14. Paint Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts-Petal Corners with FolkArt Matte Design Cream Gold.
15. Once Dry Use Heavy Matte Gel Medium to Glue to Top Portion of Scalloped Niche.
16. Cut DIY Modern Mini Repositionable Tile Stickers and Attach Where you Feel Best.
17. Make a Stain of DecoArt Matte Varnish Medium and Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold.
18. Use Ranger Glossy Accents to Add Collected Bits and Bobbins to Niche Frame.
19. Use Heavy Matt Gel Medium to Glue to Add Collected Bits and Bobbins to Niche Cavity.
20. Antique Bits and Bobbins using Metallic and Green Gold Paint.
21. Use Weldbond to Glue Top Portion Frame of GSLC of GSLCuts-Little Niche Scalloped to Bottom Cavity.
A few years ago there were two movements-Do Random Acts of Kindness and Pay
it Forward. One ask the recipient to pay
the act of kindness forward-"Do onto others as I have done to you"-the
other remains random and anonymous. I see these as ways for us to be mindful of
those that come into our circle of communication, these good deeds can show the
other person compassion and empathy. The gestures can be done out of the
goodness of the person's heart. with zero expectation of reciprocation. A kind word and treating others with kindness
costs us nothing but we can brighten their world for that moment and it cheers
our soul too.
Another song I feel helps emphasize this idea of "Angels in Our Backyards" is Hands by Jewel.
