Another Steampunk Owl

As I mentioned the other day, I have been going through my stash of MDF projects that I bought back in the winter.   (The idea was that some of them would be useful for the grandchildren to work on)   Anyway I discovered this kit, and I knew exactly how I wanted to paint the owl   (It is another Madhatters kit by the way).

I used Pentart Rust Effect and Patina paints again for the most part for this.   The base ring was done with the patina effect, with the rust effect on the numerals.  I also used Patina for the base layer of his eyes, and then subsequent layers I used the rust effect.   The owls "glasses" and body (it was all small pieces to give the metal effect) was  painted with Pebeo Paynes Grey mixed with white gesso, and then each piece was edged with black Nuvo ink applied with a sponge.   The rivet details were done with Pentart Relief Liner, and I also used a bit of this on his claws before painting them yellow.

I am not really "INTO"  Steampunk, but I admire the cleverness of a lot of it, so I was pretty pleased with how this turned out.  In fact to be honest I was  pretty chuffed with the result, as it was exactly hos I had envisaged it.   (I hung it on the wall in my hall to take a photo of it, and confess I haven't taken it down as I like it so much !!!!!!)

Mandala

Another MDF kit from my stash.  I confess I don't know the manufacturer - it might have been Olifantjie, I can't remember and there was no clue on the packaging!

The design reminded me of the rose window at Westminster Abbey - so that was my inspiration.

The mandala section was painted with pumice past to give it a "stone" texture, and was painted with paynes grey mixed with white gesso and with some Pebeo cream dry brushed over the top.

The back had white gesso applied, and then I traced a rough guide to the sections on to it.  I then painted the "rings" with Pebeo Dyna iridescent paints, which I then applied UTEE to for a really glazed look.

The flowers were painted with various pebeo paints amd sp,e Nuvo drops were added to the centres

Steampunk Owl

As the weather has improved and I can get outside to paint, I delved into my stash for some MDF projects I had bought in the winter.   I had great fun painting this.   The kit was from Madhatters.

I used Pentart Rust Effects and Patina paints to paint it.  Rust effect for the base, key and cogs, and the Patina effect for the owl.

Before I started to paint I added Nuvo drops, and some outlines with Pentart Contour Liner. I also add some Pumice paste to the key to make it look even rustier before I painted it.

(I have discovered another steampunk owl in mu stash .... so keep an eye out for that one!)

Hamsa Hand

Another Olifantjie MDF plaque.   This was great fun to paint - I mainly used paint pens, which made it even easier.   Tha background was done with  Pebeo green acrylic and then distressed with a couple of green distress inks.

The background of the hand (it comes in two layers (the hand and then the cut out shape).  I created a flesh tone with pink with a smidgen of yellow added.

I then went a bit OTT with gems and Nuvo drops.   The Nuvo drops are quite subtle as I used matching colours to the paints used - but it gave it a bit of texture.

I haven't decided whether I will put ribbon through the top hole, or mount it on something - in which case I shall add another gem to cover the hole.

As the elephant I showed yesterday was out on the desk - that got some extra bling with gems and Nuvo drops added as well, so am showing it again.

"blinged" up elephant

MDF Elephant

A little play in the sunshine today - oh gosh isn't it nice to be able to sit out on the patio and play!

This is an Olfantjie  kit I have had some time.   Also I won some acrylic pens in a draw on a craft group I belong to, which arrived today ........ well I had to play with them didn't I?

Another journal cover 2)

As before but using part of the dragon mould

showing the two matching journal covers side by side

Another journal cover 1)

Another journal made the sane was as the one shown yesterday 0 slightly different colours, although still using my favourite blue/black for the background,   I also used a little fairy mould  from my stash on the shield..

Finally it is finished!

At last the weather has permitted me to finish my large geode., and I am a pretty pleased with it.  The top was initially covered with an old pillowcase and white powertex, and then the outlines were created with strips of cotton,    A coating of easy varnish and pigments was then applied, as well as some easy 3D flex around the centre ring and the outside.   I also added some extra thick gel medium to start with and some crystals, but eventually added more "crystals"  (glass chippings from Dunelm) and some resin, some of which was coloured with pigment powders.

The centre stones were coloured with alcohol ink, before being set in the resin.

The back of the geode was created with old dishcloths and black powertex, and then I added some spray marble effect.   (since taking the photo I have added a touch more black and a smidgen of green in places to indicate moss).

This final photo shows the depth of the geode (which if you recall was based on a large 18" diameter polystyrene shape

My First Journal Cover

I had fun doing this.  Using the new moulds from the Katy sue Fantasy range.  - Dragon scales, Dragon, Swords, Shield and Iron Alphabet and Hearty Air Dry Clay.

The cover was painted with Pebeo Blue/Black.  The Dragon scale panel , dragon's head, the swords (shortened to become daggers) and the initials were also painted with blue/black.   The shield and wings were painted with bronze.

When dry the items were all highlighted with Dailyart Patina waxes in Emerald, Black Pearl and Amethyst, and I also used Pebeo Gold and Silver gilding wax.

Below is another view in a different light.

Dandelion Card

 

Keeping it simple again today.  Having found my stash of this shape of card, I thought I really ought to use them!

Stamped with Nuvo Empire Blue ink with am Indigoblu stamp.  Mounted on blue mirri card, and the sentiment (Clarity) die cut from the same blue card.

The card was then edged with the Nuvo blue ink.

Alcohol Ink Birthday Card

I used a section of a little play I had with alcohol inks and acrylic paint for this card.   The background was created on yupo paper, and I had originally wanted to try and take the colour out from it, but it didn't work, so I stamped the bee using white acrylic paint.

The image was mounted on to red mrri card, and a Clarity die used with the same card for the sentiment.

insert

I don't normally show inserts for the cards I create, although I always make one to match the design on the front - so here is the insert for this card (created in Craft Artist).

Geode - a bit more work in progress

The title says it all - a bit  more work in progress.  I have added some ink  to the central glass chippings and a little varnish mixed with pigment powder to the next  segment, with a few drops of gold alcohol ink.  (This may change at some point as I have bought more glass chippings to add now)

 I though I would shae this photo of a piece of amethyst I own to show where I am trying to go with this project.

A Giant Geode

I am a bit in love with Geodes at the moment, and as I had a large (18" diameter polystyrene "canvas" sitting in the Den for the past couple of years or so, waiting for me to do something with it, I decided now was the time to do something with it.

So this is work in progress at the moment and a little teaser.

As I want the Geode to go in the garden, I used White Powertex and an old pillow case to cover the base and rolled up strips to create the shapes.   I added glass beads to the centre and various sizes of Powertex balls to the other two sections that I have done so far.

I haven't quite decided how I want to do the outride section and rim, I am thinking a rough finish to the rm using cut up dish cloth, and maybe more glass beads or some structure past or similar around the top edge.  We shall see ........ watch this space!

Applying Resin to Geodes

Resin on an acrylic painted geode

Abstract Resin Geode with clear resin over

I have now applied resin to the Geodes I painted the other day  (the ones on the left were taken in the morning on a cloudy day, the onse on the right later in the afternoon in the sun)

Resin Pendants

I had some leftover resin when I had finished applying resin to the paint pours, so I decided to try out some moulds I had .  I dribbled the resin in carefully, and then stirred a smidgen of pigment into the resin and added a few bit of gilding flakes.

They could have been a little fuller, but I only had a little resin left over.   Now that I have some casting resin which will be thicke, than the pouring resin used I will do some more.

Surfer

 

I did this paint pour a few weeks ago (if  you remember it was supposed to be a balloon smash between two colours that went a bit wrong).  I thought it looked like waves, so I added a surfer to it (I confess it was a printed  free image from the net.  I tried to paint it freehand on a scrap of paper, evern tracing the outline, but no I was not good enough.  

I therefore gave in, and after working out the size I wanted (by importing it into Craft Artist) I set to to cut it out ... not that easy with my dodgy eyes I an tell you!

I then attached and applied resin over it - and retty pleased with the result.

Resin on Ballon Smash Paint Pour

I finally got around to try out some resin on some paint ours.  Here is the finished result on the paint pour I did a few weeks ago.