In memory of my mom who went to receive hope and cheer eternally on October 16 2018 –
Roses, twine, handmade paper, architectural hardware, brass tacks, burlap, crushed glass, reclaimed wood frames, copper and lots of mod podge. Hope these bless someone’s soul.
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Mod Podge
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Liquitex gloss gel acrylic medium
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US Art Supply Gloss Acrylic Medium
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Krylon spray adhesive
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My heart is happy with this work in progress from my Petals as Paint collection.
A collage of dahlias, hydrangea and elderberry — this creates a peaceful scene on a breezy day. A mist creates a foggy field beneath a periwinkle sky. A place of solace. Two trees stand in tranquility amidst a golden meadow.
Petals as Paint on burlap canvas.
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Thank you Diane Kindle and Nancy Craig for the flowers and thank you Lord Jesus for letting me Refind your perfect creations.
It all started in a garden
Then a lady came along and picked a dazzling fireworks Dahlia
She scanned it and photographed it multiple times. She filtered and posted and delighted the world
She dried it for weeks until it became kind of sad looking but she saw great potential
She unwrapped a canvas covered in burlap. She applied layers of aerosol adhesive and began plucking the sad looking petals and placing them in a design onto the canvas until a pattern developed. She said it was her favorite so far – but she says that every time. She said it looks like a dream catcher. He said it looks like fireworks. And the other he said it looks like an explosion.
She will let it sit and ponder what it will become — sleep on it dreaming of delightful ideas and share them with the world.
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Here is a set made for a gift
Dahlia and Cowgirl — so fun to make ?
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Be it ever so humble
There’s no place like home ..
adding Refind Creations home decor with one of my favorite themes .. Home Sweet Home and Heartstrings..
For sale in our booth starting next week
This is a mixed media project I’ve had in mind for months now. This is the first of what will be several renditions of the idea. It starts with a stretched canvas 10×13, painted in a light brown acrylic. Holes are drilled along either side. Then a strip of burlap is tacked on across the middle using guitar string holders.and guitar strings are placed across like a musical staff. I placed a hammered copper heart in the middle, under the strings. Above and below are dry rub transfers of a portion of sheet music from the 18th century song called Home Sweet Home. I covered the back of the canvas in burlap and will frame it in a copper frame.
4/9/17
