Twinkle Little Christmas Star

 

 

 

Spooky Head Mold

 

Hi everyone and Happy Halloween. I am so glad to be on this Design Team and share my very first post. I thought something spooky was in order. I do love using the putty and
incorporating it into a collage. Edgar A. Poe is probably the father of the American suspense and horror literature. I so enjoy using real life people in my work, and it was a natural choice for me to select Poe. Let's begin: Take equal amounts part A and B putty, knead them together until color is uniform throughout the mixture.

These are the large jars of putty, and boy am I glad to have them for this project, because it was large and reguired quite a bit. Amazing Mold Putty is also sold in smaller amounts, but there are so many great projects one can do, large is best.

This is an antique doll head primed and ready to use for another project. I thought it would make a great mold. It does have some crackles (adds character, don't you think?).

This is the mold, cured, ready to use.

I inserted Sculpey into the mold ensuring not to press too hard around the features of the face. I did once and trust me your work will look like Porky Pig. Gentle touches are best, be sure that the clay is conditioned fully before use.

This is the finished clay, removed from the mold, baked, a faithful likeness of the original despite the macabre touches I added, "red to represent red death" and a touch of gold and black on the cheeks and lips.

This is the canvas prepared by painting, stenciling,and general altering with paint and ink.

Assorted ephemera, all copies of originals from a mini bio. of Mr. Poe. Some of it is written in his own hand. Letters spelling "mask" are also seen.

This is the finished piece. The 3-D mold adds so much to the interest of the art. Mold putty is a wonderful addition to your art supply closet. Versatile, easy to use, inspires creativity, are all apt descriptions of ths fine product. Thanks for stopping by. Hope you join us regularly. Comments are appreciated. Have a great Thanksgiving and spooky Halloween. Joyce

My Elepunk 

 

 

 

This litle guy and his wagon were so much fun to make.  The elepunk is fashioned fron a child's air dry clay.  He is "jointed with gears", has a monacle of a gear also.  His hat is made from  chipboard ,felt and trimmed in autumnal splendor..  The paper mache top hat was painted black, with plaid ribbon added.  Tim Holtz pulley wheels make the hat a wagon, Tim's gear die cuts are distressed in metallic paint, secured to hat by wires.  We, as artists, take our inspiration from many things, nature , the weather, tv, other artists.  My inspiration for this project  was my always- there-for-me BFF, Barbara, and Nicole E.  Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the beginning of a glorious fall.  Enjoy the other fabulous artists in the hop.

Joyce

 

 

 

Happy Hauntings Playground entry for Graphic 45

 

 

 

Here is my entry for the autumn Graphic 45 contest.  The playground is made of a Bundt pan covered in moss and sunflower paper.  Around the base is a spooky fence and wooden pumpkins paper-pieced.  Over the "hillside" are children tumbling in the fall sun.  They have been re-enforced

with chipboard.  Here and there on the grass you will see little sunflower blossoms, blinged in the center.  My favorite constuction is the tree made of "twig wire",.  Autumnal leaves are adorning it,

but almost gone   Hope you enjoy my offering, thanks for dropping by.

You can see my project as well as many other wonderful projects by clicking on the site below.  I would of course love your vote.  Thanks again.

Joyce 

 

http://www.facebook.com/Graphic45#!/photo.php?fbid=477148188985964&set=a.477146945652755.114914.199913946709391&type=3&theater



Amazing Art Putty Design Team Call Submission

 

 

 

 

This photo depicts one side of the paper mache box, as you can see the mold of a fancy button is replicated beautifully and a wonderful accessory to the art nouveau feel.  The putty detaches easily from this intricate embellishment.

 

This is one of 2 duplicate sides of the piece, giving the viewer a look at the dimensional quality of the mold.  Amazing Art putty is an essential tool for those of us who do not want to use that precious button or costume jewelry of our loved ones. I added a steampunk cutout and gears to complete the

side.

 

This is another of the 2 duplicate sides.  Again I used a art nouveau broach and molded a faithful likeness.  I am using polymer clay in the Amazing Art putty.

 

Here is probably the most dramatic picture of the detail one can obtain with Amazing Art putty. This button was covered with bumps and ridges.  Yet the putty captured each and every one.  This a view from the top of the box.

 

I made a error in entering this design team challenge.  I actually made 3 projects but could only choose one.  In one design, I crafted a hot air balloon and poured resin, stamped, colored and added it to a homecrafted book.  The opaque resin poured beautifully and the embellisment looks great!

To give a nod to other items used:

 

Paper mache box from JoAnnes

Graphic 45 Steampunk Debutante paper

German foil fancy edging

Glossy Accents Glue

E-6000 Glue

Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Sculpey

Inka Copper

Amazing Mold putty

birds

Presenting the artistes de spoon...

I was so excited to be asked to participate in this anniversary bloghop.  Thank you! 

Since birds are so "in" now they seemed like a good subject.  I used 3 dollar store spoons

as a base, modeling paste to fluff out their little chests.  I am definitley not a nature painter, so the birdies are from the perspective of an altered artist.  I saw the words' robin' in this sheet of music, so, robins they were.  The heads are polymer clay, eyes are floral pins painted black.  The beaks are skewers dyed orange.  The little feet are Easter chicks, (sadly 3 of my children's chicks are footless.) I found a dead branch and posed the birdies on the twigs.  I thought since there was a trio of birds they may as well be a singing group so they were dubbed "The Lovin' Spoonfull."  Please visit all the other talented artists appearing in this hop!

Compendium of Curiosities 2, Challenge 17

Queen

CREATIVE COORDINATIONS PAPERS

I do love anything royal, kings, queens, crowns, the whole regent thing.  In this week's challenge we were to uase Creative Co-ordinations Papers that I love.  I must not fail to thank Simon Says Stamp! and Studio L3 for sponsoring this challenge.   Although the picture does not do it justice the embossing folder I chose, after applying T!m's techniques looks like watered silk.  The turquoise and blue green look great together.  I used A lace On the Edge die as well as the old script one.  I also used T!m's crowns, Prima button and Robin's Nest Dewdrops.  You will also see Movers and Shapers dies used.  This was too much fun!!

Joyce