Lately I've really been trying to use up some of those supplies that have been cluttering up the studio for way too long. These pieces are basically decoupaged 2 X 4 lumber scraps. Kind of a mystery why I had stashed these away but they were definitely begging to become part of an art project.
They started out as simple collages a la some collages like this one that I did a while back on a deep (1.5 inch) cradled panel -
But then I started coating the collages with layer after layer of acrylic medium in a technique meant to mimic the look of encaustic - something that takes oodles of time, which I've kind of had in abundance lately.
For some reason the results reminded me of apothecary jars...but then I couldn't resist throwing in some string and dried weeds so maybe ultimately they look a bit more like vases? Either way, kind of a fun project.
Trouble is now I want to make more and have run out of 2 X 4 scraps. I really should resist the temptation to add to my clutter by scrounging more scrap lumber and instead unearth some other mixed media fodder lurking in the studio stash...there's lots more. Stay tuned.
