Bountiful Harvest...it's that season once more! Thank you, Pol, for inviting me to suggest a prompt. I am struck by the abundance of the season. Please check out the MIX this week, surely there is a new catalog in your post box. I used the entertainment section from my local newspaper for my project.
I couldn't help but fussy cut the 'leaf guitar' and marvel at the genius of seeing a maple leaf and thinking: WOW, I am turning this beautiful leaf into a nature guitar! A tip: if you use newsprint for images, back the newsprint with a moderately heavy paper before you cut the image. It will help you when you go to emboss or mount on your card base.
I used various chunky and glittery embossing powders on the leaf. They played well together...I used a VersaMark two sided tipped pen to apply. Also flicked a bit of gold shimmer.
To continue the MIX of media, I added vintage sheet music from a gifted leaflet from the '30's. It was embossed with a Darice Musical EF. As I was embossing all the edges, the paper was so old it started falling apart in places...I used Gesso to apply it to the Arches paper. I kind of like all the wrinkles, texture and rough edges...
As I was thinking of seasons changing and leaves beginning to turn, of course, the Byrds classic comes to mind. I used the colors selected by Barbara (bejoyce) for CC863 to make the 'turns'.
Bounty is everywhere...please bring yours to the gallery...Thanks for stopping by.
Date: Thursday, September 30, 2021 GMT Views: 1502
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Registered: June 3, 2016 Location: France Posts: 60508
Fri, Oct 01, 2021 @ 4:03 AM
I love love love your guitar, so pretty with the birds sitting on it and the using the leaf shape, it's going straight into my faves to case it one day!! Beautiful mixed media
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50730
Fri, Oct 01, 2021 @ 5:29 AM
A leaf guitar...how fabulous! It's amazing...the gold swirl, the glittery embossing, the birds on the neck!!! And I love the tie in with The Byrds Turn, Turn, Turn...I remember when that song came out....we were surprised at where the lyrics came from. Thanks for guest designing and leading us on this wonderful journey.
Registered: May 26, 2015 Location: Oregon Posts: 5534
Fri, Oct 01, 2021 @ 8:08 AM
You sure know how to make an impression! Of course I am singing the song right now, and from now on when I hear it, I will remember this innovative and now fav'd creation. It is also reminiscent of my guitar birdhouse on the porch. What a fabulous tribute.
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Registered: September 24, 2007 Location: WA Posts: 14004
Sat, Oct 02, 2021 @ 11:39 AM
Susan, I always love seeing your art in the gallery. The clever play on words (Birds/Byrds) is like the cherry on top of a beautiful dessert of music, color, philosophy. Into my faves!
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