Thursday, October 13, 2011

Copper Clad Steampunk


Rose's Fan 6x6"


Two more 6x6" reverse canvas with copper cladding. I painted the sides and back of the canvas in dark brown acrylic, then attached distressed copper around the opening with upholstery tacks. I made xerox copies of the back page of the London Illustrated News for Feb. 18, 1860 and fitted them into the openings.



Charlotte's Time 6x6"


Embellishments were affixed with heavy gel medium and wire and include Staz-On distressed brass stampings and a cameo, a metal fan, a frozen Charlotte, a sewing bobbin, a fabric button and a Tim Holtz watch face.



Two more for Open Studios, coming up in just a week.

4 comments:

  1. I hope the show is going well. Sorry we couldn't make it up. These copper pieces are lovely.

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  2. Chris - Only a few more days til Open Studios starts. Finished with the art, now just have to get the house in shape - ewww - that means cleaning!
    Erin

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  3. Cleaning sucks!! Unless...

    Unless you FIND something you forgot you had!!

    yay!

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  4. Chris - Of course, that can go two ways - if you find unidentifiable stuff in the back of the frig for instance!
    Erin

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