My latest piece is an octopus with plastic from a soda pack attached to it.
I started out with just a blue background, and used a plastic store bag to add different shades of blue.
Then I drew and cut out the octopus in different layers. I had a hang up because the fabric was iron on. Glue and clear medium wouldn't stick to the fabric. I had no choice, but to iron on the fabric to the canvas. It was interesting going around the sides. It was really hard when I got to the plastic, and it started burning.
I was worried that the fabric would come up over time, so it was sewing time. I sewed all around the octopus' arms, and on the head. I don't mind sewing, but disliked getting close to the edge of the canvas where the wood is, and got annoyed making tiny knots all over the place. Ha!
The backside of the canvas:
My next piece is an owl that can't sleep because it's in the city, I'm planning on making a crow smoking a cigarette and breaking into pieces, I want to make an alligator with a zip tie around its mouth, a duck that can't quite reach bread crumbs because it's standing in tar, a girl with a hoop dress/cage with pretty birds locked up in it. And the list goes on...
I already did 2 Native American pieces with city life taking over their land, an igloo with polar ice caps melting, a big sunflower with bees that have gas masks on.
I already did 2 Native American pieces with city life taking over their land, an igloo with polar ice caps melting, a big sunflower with bees that have gas masks on.
11 comments:
I really love this. I think your other ideas sound fascinating as well. I can't wait to see the finished works!
This is brilliant love the Octopus's eyes heheh!
Have an eightleggedtastic day :-)
My goodness, I LOVE the mix of mediums. That is absolutely brilliant! What a stunning and eye catching piece.
What a marvelous piece of art. I never could have imagined how detailed the construction is.
Wow, that is so cool. I could create something like that even in my dreams.
Totally awesome. Thanks so much for sharing. Hope you had a great holiday also. Thanks for stopping by also. hugs
This is fantastic indeed, Alissa..I love the details and the message that you send to us through your great work
This is an amazing piece of work Alissa, great message too! It is so sad that animal, birds, sea life and creatures get into trouble by things humans leave around.
Excellent work! This came out great. I love the ideas you have for future projects (the owl sounds very cool.)
I think it turned out great. I love it and love how you used so many thing to make it look the way you did.
great job!!!
can't wait to see the owl :)
That's an awesome art piece. I like how it turned out and can't wait to see the others when they're done.
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