Altered Frame - Mirror

The beginning of my project... remove mirror and commence covering with tissue paste of which I'm adhering to the frame with modelling paste to give the crinkles a bit more depth...

Then seal the layer of paper before commencing paint...

Hand made sponge for sponging frame with white paint 

Now for the fun...stamps and stencils, ink and paint ...again used the sponge tool here...

Modelling paste with Stencils ...more drying...

Added metallic paint to the dried paste and resealed entire frame before beginning with embellishments...

Altered Frame...

Altered Frame

Altered Ceramics

A favourite past time of mine .... Ceramic items to alter!!
Add a bit of colour and the transformation begins...


  

Altered Frame from Scratch *GIFTED*

The Original Photo frame As it was......

 A scroll made out of handmade paper - distressed with a distressing tool and a touch of flame to achieve the charred old look, and of course I will use old style writing to suit!

The working out stage and maybe a change of colour...

Here I have used Gesso for texture with stencils...A dark Blue Acrylic Paint base followed with a lighter blue and a finish with my favourite green shimmer paint... 

Ceramic, Metal and paper flowers with both round and flatback pearls used as fillers. Mulberry paper leaves painted with acrylic and finished with gold shimmer spray. Mussel Shell Coin beads help create depth and a rose gold enamel  white rhinestone flower adds some bling!

I have made a second scroll again with methods mentioned above and added a couple of flowers to balance the floral theme.... I have left more of the stencil leaves showing on this side to emphasise the texture...

With the addition of a couple of Dragonflies, Cats and a blingy peacock  this is The finished Product!!
All ready to be gifted to a special friend tomorrow.....

Up-Cycled Clock Photo Frame

Up-cycled Clock Photo Frame

A gift from a dear friend for my birthday just gone...An awesome example of Altered Art I have the  pleasure of owning! I now use this frame to display special photos of my Beautiful Birman cat Stormie who is no longer with us and of course my handsome Husband!

Please click on the link above to see photos of the awesome transformation of an old wooden box using mixed medias into a gorgeous Photo Frame...

Altered Ceramics - Mixed media Creation *SOLD*

The Beginning...Unpainted ceramic lady Statue

Creating Depth with paint... 

Changed the original Tight Bob look to a fuller hairstyle with trailing locks along her neck line

Use of Glitter to accentuate the depth of the material folds

Side View - crystals give the flowing water effect

Added real shells for a touch of realism!!
This item has been sold.