Collaged Canvas - Bird Scene

Collaged canvas created by printing bird image on tissue paper and applying with Golden's Gel Medium.  Background was first painted, stamped and vintage papers adhered.  CLICK TO VIEW IN LARGE.

Music patchwork encaustic wall hanging.

I used very old sheet music which I ripped and gilded the edges before adhering with bees wax to create a patchwork collage look. Applied Golden's Gel Medium to the back the of girl image so the music would only slightly show through her light colored garment. Substrate used: Gallery canvas which I wrapped the paper around to the back to give the sides a finish.
Centre image from a vintage music magazine from 1930's. Scanned it into pc and printed it on tissue paper.
Because this is wax, every once in a while I polish it with a soft cloth. Thanks for reading.

Fish on my painted canvas background journal covers.

Used my own hand painted canvas background. Printed the images from Dover on tissue paper and attached to book board. I used vintage sheet music for the back covers. If you would like the background image please go to my Rustic Pixel Backgrounds blog.

http://rusticpixelbackgrounds.blogspot.com/

Home sweet home using corrugated cardboard and copper paint etc.

Tried to make this rustic by using copper paint, corrugated paper, vintage lace. Blanket stitched around the picture before attaching with metal hearts that I painted with alcohol ink. Background was stamped with gesso at random then outlined with dark pen. Lacey paper on top was stamped with a texture then rubbed with copper. Thought this would make a nice gift for someone with a new house. It probably doesn't look like it but this took a lot of time. I have since put it in a frame which really set it off. Hope to do more in other colors etc.

Another version of young & innocent collaged canvas with vintage lace.

This is another version of this beautiful girl that I named young and innocent. This was done on a canvas that I stamped after adding image. Applied lace paper to give it a soft look. Hand beaded the vintage lace before gluing on. Did another one to hang with this one which I will post at a later date.

Beeswax collage using vintage sheet music.

To see the details please click on the above image so it opens in a new window. I used sheet music from the early 1900's for this. Sorry for the variations in the photos - that is what happens when you take photos at different lighting etc.

Young and innocent on diamond design etc.

Oh I had such fun doing this. I purchased this little photo of the lovely Victorian girl and used it on this canvas board. Did the background with a large stamp. For the frame around her I used lattice ribbon. My only regret is that I didn't scan the background in before adding the image as that would have made a nice background. CLICK ON IMAGE SO YOU CAN SEE THE DETAILS.

I have started another Blog! This one is for the backgrounds I have been creating with paint; some have been digitally altered. Please feel free to have a look and download any of them. Have fun - use in collages, altered art, ATC's, decoupage, greeting cards, digital scrapbooking, tags, use in your favorite digital imaging software. Enjoy!

Here is the link: http://rusticpixelbackgrounds.blogspot.com/

Welcome to Lavendula Loveliness!

I understand that the word Lavendula is french for lavender. Lavender is one of my secret passionate colors. Many, many years ago it was a bathroom color they called Mauve or Lilac and as decorating trends come and go it lost it's popularity with many but I still loved it. Now it's still not the rage but can be found in "dusty" and powder lavender etc and goes nice with my colors; soft pink - so soft it looks barely blushing white when the sun is shining in and guess what it looks dusty soft lavender in the evening with a soft glow from the Victorian lampshades I hand stitch. Don't get me wrong I don't have a lot of it but I still love it.

Now the Loveliness part of my blog name. Many years ago I heard/read a piece of advice and I followed it to the best I am able and that is to "surround yourself with beautiful things." That is where the Loveliness comes from. These beautiful things I have tried to create myself. No, it does not always cost a lot of money - yes, it takes time. If I'm going to be sitting and looking at it I want it to look lovely / beautiful. Now remember that is in my "eyes" or opinion. I'm sure there will be more like me. I have been following other blogs with related interests and it has been confirmed we are really the same and yet we are different. Shabby Chic, Altered Art, Mixed Media Art, Artist Trading Cards, Collaged Canvas work, Paper Artistry, this is where I'm at in my own creative pursuits.

Now let me tell you about this tray I designed and assembled - of course I use this one for my first blog posting because it ties in with my blog name "Lavendula". Background was painted in swirl brush design before assembling the vintage piece of jewelery, piece of Irish Linen and other pieces of ephemera. It has a solid glass sealed overlay so it can be used on a vanity or as a tea tray. Sold the tray through our local art gallery.

Well I did it ...... got my first posting in and they say it's all easy from here.

• My goal with this blog:
• To post weekly and
  
• to share my motivation of being creative. Thanks for reading.