46 Curzon St. 6x6"
This diminutive treasure, a melange of Victoriana, steampunk and a hint of shabby chic, began with an engraving of a Victorian house and lamp post, xeroxed on parchment paper and adhered to the 6x6" canvas with matte medium. The sides of the canvas were coated in dark brown acrylic which was also used to stencil over the picture, using a wonderful Mary Beth Shaw stencil.
Various embellishments, including old watch parts, Tim Holtz gears and number plaque, an oval miniature - distressed with Staz-On ink, brass leaves, and earring parts were attached using wire, tacks, nails and heavy gel medium. A strip of distressed copper and a piece of woven trim anchor the right hand side.
This is my entry for Arts Obispo's 6x6 show to kick off Open Studios 2011. The show will open later this month and have a grand reception on the first Friday of October.
Six by six is not a lot of room to tell a story. You have done a most wonderful, layered piece. How can it be Open Studios time again? xo
ReplyDeleteMarylinn - Indeed, how can it be? After working so furiously on "The Pity of War" earlier this year, Open Studios has crept up rather quickly. My plan is to create several more pieces in this steampunk line in the next few weeks to add to what I have already,
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I lurvity-lurve this one!!!!!
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