Layers Upon Layers: Mixed Media Art

July 15th, 2008

Painting your summer sandals

Technique Tuesday!

The Owl and the Pussycat
Acrylic paints, a black fine-tipped marker, and clean sandals are all you need!

Choose your colors of acrylic paint: a main background color and a couple of accent colors.
Using a sponge or foam brush, paint all the leather surfaces of the straps with your main color. Mine was turquoise. […]

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July 14th, 2008

Summer sandals

Make Art Monday!
I shared this pair of painted sandals before, but I thought I should show you a second pair and maybe suggest that it might be a nice project for a quick pair of summer wearable art.
I don’t like buying new shoes. In fact, I tend to wear the same pair of sandals […]

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July 10th, 2008

Dangerous Detritus

Art Attack Thursday!

The Vizier’s Daughter
The Dangerous Detritus etsy shop greets you with the following message:
Welcome to Dangerous Detritus! I am Molly ‘Porkshanks’, a traveler from across time and space, I import and export wares across the dimensions. I try to find appealing hand made one of a kind items for the discerning retrofuturistic gent or […]

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June 26th, 2008

Baby hat

Art Attack Thursday! 
How sweet is this? And the pattern is free from the Berroco site! In fact, there are quite a number of free patterns available there which you might want to look at. And their yarn is just beautiful. Enjoy your visit :-)

Tags: fiber-arts, knitting, Wearable Art

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June 23rd, 2008

Bonnie Meltzer’s very mixed media constructions

The Journey
Computer parts, wire, and digital images all live happily together in Bonnie Meltzer’s painted and embellished work. Not content to confine herself to one mode of expression, Bonnie makes jewelry, wall pieces, assemblages, and does web design too!
I invite you to spend a pleasant hour oooooing and aaaaaahing over all the treats on […]

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May 29th, 2008

Hot tip from “The Goddess of Garbage”

What a great name! Carol A Tanzi is the self-proclaimed Goddess, and I’d have to agree with her. I’m making her a crown out of used Christmas garland even as we speak…
I love this project. I’m sure you’ve seen those old or reproduction soda crates. Well, here Carol explains how to turn them into enchanting […]

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May 7th, 2008

Call for entries: 18th Annual Art to Wear Show

What’s Up Wednesday!

Deadline for submissions: June 2, 2008
Information & application: Cambridge Artists’ Cooperative
The Cambridge Artists’ Cooperative is now accepting entries for its 18th Annual Art to Wear Show. Celebrating excellence and innovation in contemporary American craft, the gallery is seeking original design clothing and accessories. From the funky to the sublime - all techniques […]

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April 23rd, 2008

Call for submissions: Expressions Fiber Art Gallery

Expressions Fiber Art Gallery in San Jose
Description: CALL FOR ARTISTS
Deadline: September 30th, 2008.
Expressions Fiber Art Gallery seeks U.S. Artists 18+ creating Artist Books, Paper Sculpture, Soft Sculpture (including dolls), and Fiber Art (quilts and stitchery, woven, knitted, knotted or crocheted works including clothing and accessories) for upcoming group and solo shows in 2008. Gallery […]

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April 15th, 2008

Replace your straps

Isn’t this a great idea? Thanks to Lenore of Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories, we’ll all be out cutting the seatbelts out of unlocked cars. Just kidding! You can get them from junkyards legally…

Even better, Lenore shows us how to make the swap. Sweet!
Tags: Fabric & Fiber, handbags, Mixed Media, tutorials, Wearable […]

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April 14th, 2008

My most recent mixed media jewelry

Make Art Monday!
I don’t always post these pieces here on Layers Upon Layers. Most of you know that I also write the Jewelry & Beading blog here at the b5Media network, and that’s where all of these usually appear. But I couldn’t resist sharing some of the lastest pieces with you, because they’re really […]

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