Mini Theatre

The finished mini theatre (see earlier post) finally arrived in Canada, here what it looks like:

This snapshot really doesn’t do it justice, more details can be seen here >Mini Theatre<

Time for new adventures

Mini Book Necklace

Something my sweetheart made for a special friend. She created the mini book, most of the charms and the whole necklace that carries it all .

Ok, I was allowed to help here and there, doesn’t it look great? Bits and pieces of New Zealand are integrated in there.

I really like it, more are already on the ‘to do’ list. Click the pictures for a bigger preview.

THE THOUSAND AND SECOND TALE OF SCHEHERAZADE

by Edgar Allan Poe ….

another Swap run by the AFTCM group, this months theme: a mini theatre inspired by Edgar Allan Poe It took me a while to make my mind up, but look at this cover picture, THAT IS IT This time I’ll try to follow a completely different path, instead of using metal, wood, etc I challenged myself to use paper as the ‘main ingredient’. Below some pictures showing the centre piece of the stage, Scheherazade telling her Story. I tried to achieve that 3D layered paper effect they sometimes use for those flower postcards. I’m quite pleased with the result I have to admit.

Next will be the main stage .. soon in this theatre

‘Timeworn Techniques’–playing around with ‘burned copper’

As mentioned before, most of the ‘Timeworn Techniques’ exercises are done on cardboard, but that is not my thing. My alternative … a butchered mobile phone.

The technique I tried is called ‘burned copper’, here some detail shoots.

It’s not finished yet. More washes are required to tie it all together and the final varnish, but I’m quite happy with the outcome so far. I have to admit, the results some of the other participants achieved are far more impressive. Keep the fun up

Playtime

At the moment I take an online class, called "Timeworn Techniques", held by Andy Skinner (great guy).For details see this link or one of the following Youtube videos:
-  about the Workshop
-  Final pieces    (from the February workshop, some are .. WOW)
All exercises are done on cardboard (rust, aged copper, fake ivory, etc.) and at the end of class you can enter a competition where you apply the learned techniques to an object of your own choosing .. the FINAL PIECE

Not sure what I will do yet, still having fun exploring all the options.
~Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.

Spread your wings

And another swap finished, this time for the AFTCM forum.
The theme: Altered tin “Spread your wings”
Ok, I took it quite literally, but I’m quite happy with the outcome. Took me ages to get there, I think this was the third concept. Just click on the pictures for a bigger view. 
Yes, it is inspired by Queens song “Spread your wings” 

Sammy was low, just watching the show, over and over again. Knew it was time he’d made up his mind, to leave his dead life behind. Spread your wings and fly away,                                                      fly away                                                                   far away

How charming

Just a little time filler project on the side, my first try on creating little charms for a swap.
Stamping the copper was easy, but bending those wires … hats off to everyone who knows how to do that properly. Guess I need lots more practise to make them look even, but otherwise I’m quite happy with the outcome.

They’ll make their way around the globe soon, curious to see what I will get in return.