Monday, 17 September 2012
Simply alter the original.... by zuzu.
Hi again.
So here i am back with more messed up, scruffy, distressed, aged, vintage looking stuff. I dont manage clean, colourful or stylish very well lol.
Its a little canvas... I think it measures abut 4 inches across and six inches high... roughly.
I have been obsessed with tearing bits of paper out and revealing text or something underneath for about 6 years.. i really must move on LOL. but i do like it. it reminds me of peeling old wallpaper that shows the last tenants wallpaper underneath.
i have used the man from the collage stamp set as the centre piece.
I covered the canvas in book pages first, then layered some scrapbook paper over the top (tearing some peeled wallpaper type tears as i went). the next step is sort of inspired by two folks; one is Trish Latimer who made a gorgeous layout a few weeks back and the other is Ali Ferguson, a textile artist who i did a class with in the summer. inspired by, but looking nothing like .. lol... i didnt have soft enough colours in my box of sprays or my scrapbook papers, so mine is yet again dark and dingy.
I glued on lace and fabric and embellishments and once they were dry a slapped a load of gesso over everything. when the gesso was dry i sprayed some spray mists over the whole thing (before adding my stamped image).
my finishing touches were added by using brown ink and gold gilt paste around the edges to add that vintage look.
AS Supplies Used:
collage stamp HERE
embellishments HERE
multi medium and gesso HERE
Chit chat stickers HERE
Labels:
Canvas,
cogs,
Collage Man,
Gesso,
Zuzu
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16 comments:
wow, beautiful, totally love it. love the texture. really helps give me ideas, thanks.
That's exactly what i love....your messed up, scruffy, aged, vintage looking stuff. Coooool saying!! (:o)
thank you peeps. ;)
Great piece Zuzu and as you know, I love your grungy, messy style. The colours on this one are great too, love it!!
Just gorgeous as always!! Lovely layers. Cindy
Thing is...this is 'you' and thats why I love it....fab piece.
Fantastic shabby art! xxx
Love this canvas...how original and great!!!
greetings, Alie :-)
Wonderful canvas!!!
Lovely work.
Beautiful canvas with a lot of details.
Love it.
Greetings Janny
Stunning work, great texture and colour
Love the peeling paper effect:)
xoxo Sioux
Love, love, love your art and your style, dear Louise!
So colourful and rich in detail! Awesome!
Greetings from Vienna,
die amelie x
It's fabulous! Love all the layers and the texture is amazing.
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