I started with a thin coat of gesso on the map piece and attached it to the nickel blank with acrylic medium. I scanned and resized the photo, then layered it on top using more acrylic medium as the adhesive and sealant. (Acrylic medium is probably not the best choice as this nickel warped a little.)
Wings were painted with a coat of gesso, then stamped with the blue swirl and embossed. I sponged the tips and edges with blue to give them a little more definition and also added a little blue to the words. A little gold paint pen on the edge of the nickel (I wish I had chosen a different color now!) and the wings on the back, and sheÂ’s ready to leave the nest.
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