I’ve really been inspired lately by all the collages I’ve seen that are various shades of white, I love the “shabby” look of it. So I thought I’d give it a try. I white washed most of the items with gesso, sometimes adding water sometimes just straight from the bottle. First I white washed some vintage music paper and an image of a blue bird, then stamped the bird cage on transparency using white, I adhered the bird to the paper and then using my sewing machine I stitched the transparency onto the paper using different stitches. I then white washed a pair of Tim Holtz’ grungeboard wings (if you don’t know grungeboard is sort of a flexible type of chipboard, it’s very cool to work with), tied some string through a vintage button, added them to the board along with the words “spread your wings” and then added some vintage white lace across the bottom. It’s a very different look for me but I like it alot:)
Tags: bird, button, cage, collage, cottage style, lace, mixed media, shabby chic, tim holtz, washed, white, wings
Sorry Heather –
I hit the enter key by mistake. What I wanted to say was that I love the look that you have achieved. It is kind of dreamy looking, almost as if you are looking at things through a cloud. Very effective and I really like it. Thanks for sharing.
Elaine Allen
Wonderful!!!!!
I really like your work and follow your blog. I love the white washed piece. Nancy
This is just stunning, Heather!!
Love how sutle the white is on this and the bird cage overlaying the bird it perfect!
I absolutely love this. What a wonderful expression on canvas. Well done!
(I am on Tim’s group with you)
Sharon
Oh my GOSH! This is sooo pretty! Awesome grungieness!
It has a dreamlike, almost etherea look about it! Looks beatiful!
Sorry meant to say ethereal look about it!
nice ! It’s a color I don’t use often too, but it gives a great effect everything in the same “white”
greetings from belgium
This is a really great effect. love it.