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Post by violetmoonnl on May 24, 2024 2:56:22 GMT -6
Back in 2021 I pimped a picture frame. This is one of the items that I'm still happy with. We have it hanging on one the walls in the kitchen. It is made on a mdf frame that I painted and distressed, I even tossed in some gold leafing. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) I attached gears to it which I cut from cardboard, painted them and stacked in different layers. The prints I used are victorian images of steam machinery which I aged with several ink colors but mainly walnut stain. After the inking I laminated them and glued them to the back of the frame Here are a few pictures from this adventure The completed frame. ![](//storage.proboards.com/3375280/thumbnailer/DbKsDwhievrbkKCyazHp.png) A close-up of one of the gear clusters ![](//storage.proboards.com/3375280/thumbnailer/PxQWSxiDVizMtuEIo0WM.png) All the materials I used and a few step by step images. ![](//storage.proboards.com/3375280/thumbnailer/UPJwNZhnykhRREGgrZbZ.png) a close-up of one of the prints I used. ![](//storage.proboards.com/3375280/thumbnailer/NcIkDIGdwEOqZwePUMuW.png) I made a slideshow from the proces and of it finished. Hope you all like it as much as I do. Btw hubby must like it too because this is the only creation of mine he allows on our wall.
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Post by caeterle on May 24, 2024 10:08:43 GMT -6
The paint is a great effect on this, both on the background and the gears!
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Post by violetmoonnl on May 24, 2024 10:15:24 GMT -6
The paint is a great effect on this, both on the background and the gears! Thank you, I am happy about the outcome too. I tried to make a second one but that didn't go as planned. ![:-/](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png)
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Post by DawninCal on May 24, 2024 10:53:02 GMT -6
That's really cool, Carina! I like the rusty gears and the way you grouped them. I'm always drawn to art that has a kind of rustic, industrial feel to it and this one has all that. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Dawn
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Post by violetmoonnl on May 24, 2024 13:28:55 GMT -6
That's really cool, Carina! I like the rusty gears and the way you grouped them. I'm always drawn to art that has a kind of rustic, industrial feel to it and this one has all that. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Dawn Thank you Dawn, it almost took me the same time to get the composition the way I wanted, as to getting all the colours on the parts and glueing it all together. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by brad on May 25, 2024 16:03:35 GMT -6
I kind of missed being much of the steampunk era, and I still see some pieces at shows. I love the creativeness with machine parts and more. Brad
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Post by michelle on May 26, 2024 9:18:36 GMT -6
I love Steampunk! This piece is absolutely gorgeous.
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Post by Irith-Rita on May 27, 2024 12:01:28 GMT -6
Hey Carina, so nice to find you here again ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) I love how you used the machine parts and created a steampunk piece of art. You inspire me to try to do something with all the pieces I've picked from different places along the years .
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Post by violetmoonnl on May 28, 2024 5:16:07 GMT -6
Thank you all for the nice comments @irith, I can't wait to see what you come up with. And also curiuous to see all the goodies you picked up. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Irith-Rita on Jun 3, 2024 3:49:51 GMT -6
Oh Carina, I have so many pieces and I have too many plans, so it might take a while ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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