Eyes Tested is the new challenge at
SanDee&Amelie's Steampunk Challenge this month. We would like to see anything related, like: monocles, eye charts, goggles, eyes, get it? Lol! I was going to do goggles but it didn't work out so I decided to do an eye and monocle.
I started with a Manila folder I cut down to make the tag size I wanted. I then added all the die cuts, metal trinkets and flowers. And I added the monocle and cut out a circle where the monocle goes.
I stamped my Snellen eye chart on black cardstock and embossed it with copper embossing powder. I then painted the entire tag, elements and all, with black gesso.
I grabbed some Inka Gold, Silks, and Primary Elements powders and kept adding here and there until I liked the look of my tag.
The top of the tag has more gold to it and also some green/yellow tint.
The bottom of the tag has more blues. I wanted to create a sort of gradient (I need more practice with that technique!)
The little banner was embossed and the sentiment says-it's all perspective. Haha! So fitting for me during the time I made this tag as my art mojo seemed to leave me for a month.
I do hope you pop over to SanDee&Amelie's Steampunk Challenge and have a go! Carpe Diem!
Your gradient works beautifully Niki, no need for more practice. Fantastic Tag, i like how you have added all your embossing folders and embellishments and then painted them all black, need to try that technique :-) xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Mo! It didn't turn out how I Pictured it in my head though.
DeleteI agree with massofhair, your gradient is amazing! I love the touches of metallic against the flat black, amazing contrast! The eye and monocle work brilliantly, such a fabulous work of art my friend! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Bubbles, although the I still think I need more practice with black gesso and gradient work. Lol!
DeleteGorgeous effects!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kerstin!
DeleteNiki, I love your tag! Great layering and depth, brilliant to cover with black, then work your magic! Monocle, eye, and chart-wow!! Gears always cool, and the saying is so perfect! You definitely found journey mojo! New blog look? I like it!
ReplyDeleteThank you Maura! Yes, it is a new blog look for me. My new blog design was only made possible by a lovely dear friend. She is amazeballs with design.
DeleteNiki, this is an outstanding piece of art! I am so impressed! Your gradient technique is just fantastic! I love all the layers, the embossed parts and adore your gears! Great design, my friend! Stunning tag! You are so creative and I am so inspired by your art work!
ReplyDeleteBig hugs :)
Branka xxx
Branka, dearie you just made my day. I was a bit disappointed with this tag. Did you know that painting everything black and then accidentally putting some color where you didn't want it to go and going back over a small area with black will result in different blacks? I didn't but I do now. Lol!
DeleteFantabulous tag my dear!!! Love the gradient, not sure how you could improve this perfection?!?! Great design, love those gears and trinkets!
ReplyDeleteHugs to you cupcake!
Samra-cake, I think if I added more metallics to this piece and maybe some white highlights it would have been better. :) We are our own worst critics right? Lol!
DeleteThat is one very cool tag Niki !
ReplyDeleteThank you Nan!
DeleteOh Niki I think this has to be my favourite piece of yours!! I love this. It has such a 'Finn' feel about it too, which is why it sings to me so much. Just adore this and you have given me tons of inspiration to go and play with my stash lol.
ReplyDeleteHugs my lovely
Georgie xx
Really? Well be still my heart because I thought I messed this one up. Hehe! It kinda does have a Finn feel to it yeah? I would love to take a class from her and get it right next time! Hugz to you muffin!
DeleteYou've got a flair for creativity, really nice!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet. Thank you!
DeleteBeautiful project Niki! Valerie
ReplyDeleteThank you Valerie!
DeleteThat's fabulous Niki, wonderful metallic effects and love the monocle!
ReplyDeleteThe monocule was fun and I have 2 more to play with. Thanks Deb!
DeleteWow, Niki, this is soooooo amazing!!!Thank you for the step-by-step photos...it is incredible to see how you began your project, then watch as it was transformed.
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Jennifer. x
Thank you Jennifer. I do enjoy step by steps. You learn so much from other artists when they do blog about their progress.
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