Hand-held

Hi and welcome, I have a post just for fun for you today.

Sometimes I think its good to just take a break from deadlines and just create for the fun of it, no theme in mind, just going with the flow and that is how this piece evolved.

I showcased my piece in a Prima tray which I painted with Raw Umber DecoArt Media Fluic Acrylic Paint. Once dry I then painted the tray with a coat of DecoArt Media Crackle Paint (love this crackle).

I was aiming for a textural piece so the crackle gave me my first layer of texture. I then created a hand from my own hand print sewing layers together including fibres, cheesecloth, book pages, tissue and hessian all to add to the layers of texture.

I created a head from one of my moulds, this is actually quite big. I did not smooth out any cracks in the clay as I loved this look it all adds to the worn, aged and textural feel to the piece. I gave the face a wash of Raw Umber paint, adding layers and drying in between. If I added too much paint I simply used a baby wipe to wipe some away.

The head nestles on a bed of rulers from Tim Holtz Idea-ology line and I have added some delicate touches of Ocean and Turquoise Dina Wakley Paint.

A couple of old paintbrushes to add dimension and interest along with some coils of rusty wire.

I added a few Remnant Rubs for added interest and added a couple of decorative clips from my collection. Hand-held is computer generated.

A circle of rusty wire completes my quirky piece.

Hope you enjoyed this piece as much as I enjoyed creating it. Have a lovely week.

Tracy
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