Mechanical Elements

I arranged and stuck down an array of different resin elements with nothing in mind of what I was going to do with the rest of the project!!

I added a steampunk industrial paper to the bottom and then stencilled over the top of it with 3d gel so it would be clear when dry. I used various different types of paints on the resin pieces until I got what I liked.

I printed, cut out the added the AHW image. I printed it out quite large to fit in the bottom corner.

I added some metal cogs to the image.

I added some gold coloured wax to bring the background out as I'd used clear 3d gel.

Close up of the coloured resin and metal embellishments using acrylic paints, metallic paints and sparks.

Outlined the image with midnight blue Art bar and added a sentiment.

Steampunk Moths

 

With not much of an idea in mind, I started laying out some resin pieces on a wooden panel.

Gave the substrate a coat of white crackle and also added pieces of Prima Re-Design Poly Decor.

Stuck everything down and gave it a couple of coats of gesso.

I mixed some mica powders with acrylic extender and made a paste which I painted over the crackle.

I used a different colour or mica powder and painted the steampunk moths.

I painted the main elements with Finnabair metallique rustic brown paint.

Added some waxes until I liked what I'd go.  I decided only to use the large steampunk moth in the end.  Added some TH words from the sticker book. 

Close ups

Love how it came out.

Winter Steampunk Online Class

All set up ready for the class to start.

Painted the background, added silver flakes, stencilling and lace.

Started to build up a composition using found objects, resin pieces and wooden shapes.

And I kept going until I liked what I saw whilst trying to build up dimension.

Painted the edges to tone down the silver flakes.

Added the main focal point to check she would fit on her machine.

Painted everything with white gesso, two coats.

Put silver flake over the two light bulbs and painted the rest in chest of gold metallic paint.

Added black for some contrast and shadow.

Added white pearl wax with my finger over the top of the elements. Added some white splatters.

Added carmine to create a rust effect. Added pebbles.

Added crushed crystal effect paste and touched up with more wax, silver and pearl.  Watered down unicorn sparks and painted over the light bulbs and the wooden snowflakes.

Added the main image and the wing once everything else was dry.

Managed to get a couple of photos out in the garden.

Close up of the main image (from DigitalsbyJen on Etsy).