The Process... Hand & Heart!

 

Some cardboard & masking tape...

A packing tube for a base...

A little paper pulp & paper clay... more masking tape!

A heavy wrapping paper heart with a keyhole...

A splash of color using the "smoke graining" technique

and acrylic paint...

The finish: 

apply Walnut Stain, scrape off...

apply Gesso mixed with sand, scrape off...

then scrape some more, for good measure!

Violá

UPDATE: This piece sold at the April gallery show!

Three for the R.R.C.A. Gallery Show: "Whimsy"

 

Phat Cat... a curious tabby, if ever there was one!

The show theme is simply: "whimsy"...

Raven is a character, for sure!

He is all heart... (and a little sass)!

And a last minute inspiration...

Some cardboard, paper pulp, wire & fabric.

"hands to work... heart to God"

A favorite Shaker quote...