Monday, June 02, 2008

Serendipity

I love when things seem to come together. I was able to finish the Old Friend's piece I posted about previously (see Cleaning is Like a Box of Chocolate.)

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I began by spreading Golden's molding paste on the sides and backside of a 10x10 chunky canvas and then combed through it with a paint comb adding texture.

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Once the molding paste dried I painted it with Golden's fluid acrylic paints in various colors & layers and then went back with transparent glaze and a baby wipe and hit the high points of the piece with the glaze. Once it was completely dried I added some printed gaffer's tape around the outside as a boarder and some rub-on numbers inside along with the book cover.

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Next I added the embellishments: some shells in a small glass bottle of purple sand from Big Sir, a compass and a tag. Now it's ready to send to my friend. I love how serendipitous this piece started :-)

12 comments:

  1. This is a great piece and what a find with all those cut-out images!

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  2. Your friend is very lucky. You have found the perfect home for your serendipitous collage. It's all good!

    Joanne

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  3. Great book; love the texture with the Golden Molding paste, have seen this on shelves but now see what can be done with it - brilliant x thanks for sharing

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  4. Wow! Aileen, it turned out great. Your friend will love it.

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  5. It came together perfectly. What a find and what a gift for your friend.

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  6. This is a very special piece. I'm sure your friend will love it! :)

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  7. I love how this turned out, it is beautiful! your friend is so lucky that you took time to do something like this.

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  8. Great texture and depth, love it!

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  9. It's a wonderful piece Aileen and a special gift for certain! Very interesting too to read your creative process. TFS!!!

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  10. Aileen,

    I love this piece. Very inventive and visually stunning. I know your friend will be touched. Thanks for sharing your process.

    k

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  11. what a great piece! I love the balance of all the elements :-)

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  12. I love this piece. Your friend is a lucky gal.

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