mixed media madness!

hello!

for AGES now, ive been OBSESSED with the Youtube videos of Gabrielle Pollacco, who makes AMAZING mixed media creations.

if youre not familiar with mixed media, its basically the process of making art[usually canvases, frames and stuff] which have been created using unconventional pieces like metal bottlecaps, fabric flowers, plastic charms etc, and covered with a medium called Gesso, which is ideal for coating metals and plastics, and it leaves a great base for colour [paints, sprays] to be applied! i LOVE IT.

here are some of the sprays i made, using some food colouring with acrylic paints mixed in. i also used a fabric spray i had...

 

i have an art degree, and did art at school and college, so have done a lot of mixed media pieces, but none using gesso, and not in the same way as this piece.

so, armed with some techniques and ideas id seen on Gabrielle's Youtube channel, i set about attempting to create my own mixed media piece.

so, here are some progress shots of some of the stages involved in making my frame, eek!

AAAAAND, here is the finished frame, with added buttons, gems and beads! I LOVE IT and i LOVE the colour combinations!

i really enjoyed creating my mixed media frame, and have just started a mixed media canvas, its SUCH FUN!

if youd like to give it a go, DO IT, and id also recommend having a peek at Gabrielle Pollacco's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/GabriellePollacco

"ich liebe das mixed media kunsten"

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REVIEW: "megexpressions" Glasses/Sunglasses Pouch.

hello, i hope youre all well.

today im doing a review of a beautifully handmade glasses/sunglasses pouch from 'megexpressions'

Meghan is so lovely, we've followed each other on twitter for ages, and she kindly asked me if id like to review one of her items, in particular the glasses pouches, as im a spectacle wearer, i said yes!

all of her products are made using re-cycled fabrics, which is nice!

she asked me to pick a pouch, but as i liked all of the designs in her shop, i said she could surprise me, and she did!

the package came addressed to Clare Bear, LOLS :)

heres the pouch:

the pouch is SO WELL MADE! srsly, the finish is excellent and i love the colours, fabrics and the cute buttons on this pouch!

heres some pics of the back of the pouch and the inside and stuff:

denim, classic. 

 a sweet stamped logo inside the pouch.

and as you can see, the pouch is lined with a pretty vintage floral fabric, sweet!

aaand... here are my glasses IN THE POUCH. i know, right!?

i LOVE my glasses pouch, and would highly recommend megexpressions' products, which as well as glasses pouches include purses, card wallets and bags!

thank you so much for offering to send me this pouch, Meghan, i love it!

check out megexpressions for yourself, by having a peek at her SHOP, here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/megexpressions

and by following her on twitter: https://twitter.com/MegExpressions

and on facey b: https://www.facebook.com/megexpressions

"ich liebe das fabrik"

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