Leaf art carved by me!

A few little extras!

I've been a little happy go lucky recently with clay..... It's amazing stuff as you can form a huge slab of soft squishy grey mess into pretty much anything! So long as you understand it's going to be on a much smaller, non functioning object like a car or a bunch of flowers! 

I on the other hand have been making little dangly heart and owl plaques. The owl was imprinted from a necklace that i love, which I kept of my grandad's after he passed away. And the hearts were patterned with lace, fancy vintage buttons and a heart embellishment. I have also made a few VW camper van plaques which seem to have gone down well with the boys in the family and also gives the summery nautical feel to any bathroom. I love them and I love the colours they posses. 

Here are a few for you to see. 

Also, my uncle is dab hand with all kinds of wood work and with a few scraps he kindly whipped up a few heart shapes for me to play around with. I love wood, as it is so versatile and the opportunity of creating something with a few scraps, well.... I just can't resist! 

So here I have sanded the edges down, four hours later I painted them all in various colours, sanded them all down again to give a shabby chic look and strung them together with the good old garden twine.....which is also a big love in my life! They look amazing in any room....

Here are a few of what i have left and enjoy! 

My second book sculpture!

Ta daaa!!

Oh yeah!!! My book sculpture finally has a display case and its absolutely perfect!! I love it and i love ebay!!

So.....here it is!!

I have finally finished my book sculpture and I love it!! All I need now is a display box so I am on a mission now to find one. I emailed Su Blackwell last week on where to find a display box and she kindly replied saying she makes her own by hand so if that is what I need to do, then there is no chance!! Unless I make it out of an old cereal box and cling film!!

Anyway, here it is, take a look....

My book scene is coming on nicely....

I have had my latest Thursday class and here are a few photos of what I added to my book sculpture. Including framed windows, open doors, pegs holding up the washing and a well that needs finishing off! I'm hoping next Thursday is going to be the day I can finally give my book sculpture a home and pride of place..... Just need to find a display box! Why are they so expensive!!?
Here we go, take a look and enjoy as much as me! Xxx

A slow process but I'm loving every detail!!

Here are a few pictures of the work I am currently working on in my arts on prescription course. I've been inspired by Su Blackwell; a paper artist well known for her fairy tale book sculptures. They are amazing and so detailed. I thought I would give it a go.... And my word am I glad I did!?!
I have used a standard scalpel to gently carve, score and shape the flowers and plants, and the same for every piece of paper i take from the book. it's taking a lot of patience and extra tough brain power to expand my ideas for the scene, but every week, I add more and it comes to life a little bit more....

Here a few pics for you to nosy at...