Saturday 28 March 2009

Forever Autumn



This inside out canvas happened by mistake. I was walking Fraz on Friday afternoon and I found a lovely piece of bark. I was wondering what I could do with it and continued to pick up bits of other things. Once home I turned over a 10 x 10 canvas and started to lay everything inside it. I took everything out again and used expresso, hazelnut and pearl acrylic dabber paints to paint the back of the canvas and the bare wooden frame. I glued everything back in place, got my wooden letters (another Canada find) , painted them with frayed burlap crackle and the above was created - It will all fall to bits at some point as it isn't treated with anything!!!!

15 comments:

Ang C said...

It looks fab!!!!

kathleen said...

Wow, its great!

Beccy said...

That is brilliant Sam!

LazyKay said...

This is GORGEOUS! I may just have to steal this idea, I love it. Really beautiful. It won't necessarily fall to bits will it? If it's not being moved around or anything. Inspired.

xxxxxxx

crafty creations said...

brilliant Sam - love all the bits you've "found" and the way you have brought them all together

x Hilda

mommabear said...

It is fabulous Sam

Joy said...

Stunning! xx

Sid said...

Love all your 'found' items Sam, which you have incorporated beautifully !!

Anonymous said...

This is wonderful Sam, love the natural ingredients! xx

Chris said...

What a fabulous piece of art, Sam. I love the idea of using all the found natural items.

btw my DD made a scrapbook page using leaves and cones etc a few years ago and it's still okay. It hangs in the conservatory.

SueHart said...

Love what you've done with all your 'finds'. Funny..cos just a few days ago I found 2 stunning bits of bark and wondered what to do with them. x

Femmy said...

fabulous canvas!!! great colors and love that you used real "wood".

sam21ski said...

Thanks Chris, that's good to know xxxx

Minxy said...

Aw this piece is awsome, i love it :O)

Mags said...

This is fab Sam, great selection of textures here.

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