I was looking for a unique way to frame a photo of myself to use on my website. I ran across this beautiful blue scrapbook border on Pixabay but I needed a…
Iris Folding Valentine’s Day Card
With Valentine’s Day just a few days away, how about making some cards for those special people in your life. To make this beautiful card, you’ll need: 7 x 10 inch piece of…
Found Object Art: Luke 8:14 Assemblage pt. 4
For the previous post, go to Found Object Art: Luke 8:14 Assemblage pt. 3 I found an image of Jesus in the public domain on www.marysrosaries.com. I desaturated it and increased the…
Found Object Art: Luke 8:14 Assemblage pt. 3
This post is the the third in the Found Object Art series. I created the dimensional “metallic” word, Jesus, with foam letters. After the letters were glued onto cardboard, I added texturizing…
Found Object Art: Luke 8:14 Assemblage pt. 2
Continued from Found Object Art, part one. During the decoupage process, my board started bowing pretty severely. Not having used canvases that much, I was not sure what to think. Did I…
Found Object Art: Luke 8:14 Assemblage pt.1
This assemblage art called, “The Anointed One,” was inspired one day as I was reading Luke 4: 18 during family devotions: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath…
Upcycling Bags: Using Recycled Materials for Art
If you’re interested in upcycling or creating art from recycled items, take another look at an item most people throw away; bags. Here are some ideas: Paper potato bags. There are different…
Found Object Assemblage: Faith Worketh By Love
As long as I can remember, I’ve created assemblage art, I just didn’t have a name for it. I put it aside for several years after discovering how much I enjoyed producing…
Painting on Leaves with Acrylic Paint
Painting leaves to use in my art projects is one of my favorite things to do. Here are some examples of leaves painted with acrylic paint. I pick the leaves while they…
Art from Found Objects: Where to Find Stuff pt. 2
In the previous post, I discussed places where you might find things to use in your assemblages and mixed media art. Here are some more ideas. In the trash. I frequently visit…