Dieselpunk Tags

Here are a couple of Tags made with the Americana Gloss spray sealer image transfer technique, here is a link to my video for that technique Image transfer video




I wanted the tags to have a Dieselpunk style, if you have never heard of Dieselpunk here is a brief description I found on Dieselpunks.org
Dieselpunk is a style that blends the art and culture of the 1920s - 1950s with today.
The era we look to for inspiration was defined by movement and revolution: jazz, modern art, world wars, streamlined technology, and an evolution from stilted, Victorian-era hypocrisy. Our goal is to shape a better future for ourselves by merging the zeitgeist of the past with today's technology and attitudes.

I will leave you with my new Outcasts video, upon making it I miss counted how many hours of video are on the workshop… its now close to 9 hours!!

Andy

Strange goings on!

I've been fossil hunting today in the garden… these sure are some strange fossils that I dug up, I even found a fairy one!! lol


The fossil above is cast from Plaster and painted with Decoart Traditions acrylic paint and was inspired by a  picture I found on the web by someone called Tony Rice.

The next is food for thought!



Finally a hand made mini plaster canvas also for the outcasts workshop.


Have a good weekend,
Andy

Mr Potato Head is going to get it!

Thought I would have a go at an altered Mr Potato Head, he is still very much in design mode but I will keep you updated with his progress!


Ok this next picture is going to freak some of you out so be warned if you dislike dolls, they have always freaked me out but after making this casting for an Outcasts book it has helped me overcome the fear LOL..


You can see in this picture the dimension.


Don't have nightmares!!
Andy

Kits now online!

Yesterday afternoon I made a few embellishments along with some Christmas decorations in order to make a video for the upcoming Outcasts workshop.
The first picture is of the decorations which measure 7cm x 12cm, now by my rough calculations these cost me roughly 30 pence to make all 12!!

 

Next are some cast embellishment's, over 60 in total, these cost me approximately £1 now that's what I call a bargain!!

 

This workshop now has over 4 hours of video and increasing all the time, it has proven to be a mammoth job but well worth it just for the amount of money I have saved on embellishments lol!

I sent out a workshop newsletter yesterday to everyone subscribed letting them know The Craft Barn are now taking orders for the Outcasts Kits by phone but I am happy to say they are now on their website, the kits are £24.00 plus postage, for more details please click the picture below.

Finally here is another cast wall hanging arched shrine measuring 28cm x 17.5cm which I painted with a patina effect.

Right off to make more embellishments!!

Andy

The Inner Glow

Sorry it's been a while, I have been working very hard on the Outcasts workshop as well as everything else and finding time to put a post on blogger this past week has been difficult.
I have however posted a few pics to my Facebook page as it's quick to do but that's about it.
Today I made a video for the Outcasts workshop explaining techniques on how to get that inner glow, I love this technique especially on book covers.
The book below has a plaster texture which has been stamped into and finally given the inner glow paint technique.

This book has the same technique using different colour washes.

Next up are a couple of paperweights, also made for the Outcasts workshop… Halloween is coming up and this combined with my love for the dark side made these a must! 
That said…… they can also be made with cuddly bears and butterfly's if you so wish!


Next are a few books covers using simple image transfers, these have been combined with Decoart's two step Perfect Crackle and then distressed.




Finally I want to show you this awesome little Grotesque, he has been made from earthenware clay, I then painted him with Decoart Traditions acrylic paint… He now cries rust bless him!! …. lots more to come from this little cheeky chappy!

Take care,
Andy