Sunday, November 17, 2013

Burlap Canvas Clock



When I spotted these burlap canvases from Michaels, I thought they were really cool. I knew I wanted to create a project with them. They are available in select stores on the Pinterest In-store Featured Endcaps. While normally I buy all of my supplies for projects that I make, Michaels provided me with the supplies to create this project. (though I have gone and bought more canvases!)


Time Clock Collage


Materials:
Burlap Canvases (4x12, 2 - 6x6)
Art Minds Clock Movement Kit
Art Minds Clock Face Dial
Art Minds MDF Letters (TIME)
Tim Holtz idea-ology Clock Faces
Tim Holtz idea-ology Game Spinners
Tim Holtz idea-ology Brads
Americana Mixed Media Stencil (Timeless Treasures)
Acrylic Paint (brown)
E6000 Adhesive
Martha Stewart Sponge Pouncers
 
 The letters pictured here are white, but I decided black looked better, so I used them instead.


1. Adhere clock face to center of 6 x 6 canvas
 
2. Poke hole in center of canvas
3. Insert clock movement, following directions on package
 
4. Stencil design on other canvases
5. Glue letters to 4 x 12 canvas
 
6. Glue metal clock faces
 
 
7. Attach game spinners with brads to center of clock faces




Sunday, November 03, 2013

Victorian Art Doll Witch

This Year's Witch

Every year I create another art doll witch to add to my growing collection. Here is this year's version - she's a little Victorian-style, not a traditional witch.
 
Nina Owens Victorian-style Art Doll Witch


Close up - Victorian Art Doll Witch by Nina Owens
 I'm still exploring dolls using birdcages. This is an antique cage a friend gave me. True to Victorian-nature, her cage is filled with bottles of potions and elixirs. I played around with pan pastels for coloring her face. It was a new medium for me and I really enjoyed using it for her face.