This is new, and somewhat different for me. It's taken me a while to work on it, mainly trying to get all the elements together and perfect. I did have the beeswax on too thick, and finally found my heat gun and took a chance to work on it, and it worked really well! YAY!
SFA - Original collage with beeswax, original photo(s), old papers, and skeleton leaves. On Etsy. 4.5x4.5" for those who love birds and nature/natural things. https://www.etsy.com/listing/227944616/original-collage-bird-on-a-wire-vintage
HERE'S HOW I MADE IT ...
I used a wooden craft frame I bought from Michaels. It had a line animal artwork on it - for coloring in. Instead I painted it with acrylic - took several coats - cream. I then cut up my 2 photos. The landscape from where the bird was, and stuck that on the insert used in the frame (usually you'd put a photo or art here).
Then carefully cut out around my bird on the wire photo. I tore out some vintage paper from my collection and stuck that on the right with 'Yes' glue. The words from old book were printed on transparent acetate (from Office store), coated in acrylic gel, then brayered onto the surface of the frame. Left it a while then lifted off the acrylic and the writing stayed behind, transferred in the gel. I stuck my photo on, and finished up using skeleton leaves (real leaves - available in embellishments in craft stores). I then heated beeswax, and coated all for a muted and transparent look. Added a hanger to the back. That's it. :) Fun to make, and I'm rather fond of the 'natural' look to it.
~Jillian
I've offered prints on old book pages in my Etsy store before, as well as currently. But this is a first.
I was thinking how much I love teacups, especially those with pink roses, and then thinking how popular prints of my watercolor of one has been. I had an old book from 1876 nearby, and was thinking of printing on the pages of it. And from there, this became my new creation (using my own art for printing onto old book pages).
It would be great for a feminine themed area, tea shop / cafe, or would suit shabby chic decor.
The book has some wonderful old quotations from Victorian times. Did people ACTUALLY talk like this - thee, and thoust, etc.? This is the real thing - you get the book page with the print on it. If it sells, I may offer more - just on different pages, of course.
Available on Etsy in my "Dreamy Papers" store.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/184645253/pink-rose-teacup-watercolor-painting
Number 7-10 in a series. ACEO Halloween theme using unique papers, and vintage images. Some pages are over 100 years old, handwritten, and all are on a Poe book from the early 1970s. Original collages art cards. These are listed by me - artistjillian on eBay. But thought you might like to see my collages using digital images.
Check out my Halloween listings HERE.
I made this, especially for other artists. I started it - you 'complete' it ... an Artist's Art Journal
Sketchbook & Journal/Diary 4x6". Inspirational - recycled and new papers collage flower images from art magazines + many extras and surprises + ACEO blanks.
Add or remove pages, depending on your mood or need. Store notes and ideas and sketches/paintings all in one place!
Available on Etsy, or contact me for a custom journal. Other books to come. Dreamy Papers
https://www.etsy.com/listing/155478269/artist-art-journal-sketchbook-diary-4x6?
