Sunday 14 October 2012

Look what I did!!!

See this is what I do to keep myself out of mischief at the weekends! Last weekend I was lucky enough to attend an Andy Skinner workshop with the seriously bonkers Siobhan Brignull (aka Essex Gal) and this is what we made.


I know it's not my usual thing, but I really do like it. The class was technique rich and I'm pleased to say that I'm no longer afraid of doing an image transfer onto wood and can finally create convincing rust!!! The only thing that didn't go to plan on this project was the cracking, which I suspect was more to do with me than the product ;D However, I have to say the lack of cracking has led to a "happy accident" - I added more of the cracking solution and did indeed get more ultra fine cracks, but if you look closely it also created a rather fantastic pitting effect!

Thanks for stopping by.

Claire x

I'd like to enter this project into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp & Show - Rustification (sorry guys you must be sick of seeing these by now!)

20 comments:

  1. Hi Claire, this is gorgeous and looks totally amazing. Love the colours and rusty effect and the angel is stunning.
    Just saw Siobhan's creation pop up too as I know her from the Trimcraft forum I was on until I had my blog.
    Glad to hear you had a great time.
    Hugs, Fliss xx

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  2. Absolutely gorgeous Claire. Am so jealous - really want to do a Andy Skinner workshop! Love your rustification :D

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  3. This is fabulous Claire,love the angel...just a beautiful piece of work.xxx

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  4. Absolutely amazing Claire! Looks like its hundreds of years old!

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  5. Stunning wall hanging! Love the shape xx

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  6. This is fantastic hun...I love it...:o)

    big hugs Vicky xx

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  7. Wow, this is amazing, it looks so old, you are so clever x

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  8. Wow this is amazing Claire. I'm so glad that you got to the Andy Skinner workshop as know how much you have been looking forward to it. Hope you are ok. Hugs Clare xxx

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  9. Bonkers .. . . right back at you SxG !!!!

    Love the pitting effect, I forget to sort out a rusty key for mine, oh well it can go on the to-do list.

    Defn have to do it again, prob the new year now. . mwah

    ExG

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  10. I love your Andy Skinner piece! Your "rusted" top looks fantastic! Don't you just LOVE his techniques? Your piece is very lovely and one you should be proud of. Thanks for sharing it with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy

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  11. It's great to see your piece finished Claire, It looks fantastic!

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  12. Love rusty and crackled effects and this looks fab. Great to learn some more fabulous techniques that you can now do. x

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  13. Fabulous piece! The rusty top looks great. Thank you for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show!

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  14. Really enjoy going to class and learning new techniques (or sometimes old ones long forgotten). Sounds like you had a great time.

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  15. oh wow hun this looks amazing oh I just love love this fantastic work hugs Cherylxxxx

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  16. It really was a great day :) and the pitted look to yours
    Von ☺

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  17. Oh sweetie this is sooooooo awesome & yes its different but thats what makes it even more awesome!! I love the old kinda rustic feel to it......its fab!!

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

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  18. Yep, I'd say you nailed rust! Fabulous job!
    Kindest regards,
    Jennifer

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  19. Claire! this is so cool! absolutely love it and the tag below is gorgeous too :)

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  20. This really is gorgeous Claire, it looks so old, and I love the crackling. Sue x

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