Hats off to Steampunk by Tracey Fairgrieve
11:00We are absolutely delighted to announce that we have some new DT members who will be showcasing That's Crafty! own brand products for us, so we'd like you to join us in wishing Tracey and Dorthe a very warm welcome.
Hello everyone, it's
so nice to finally showcase my first Design piece for That's Crafty! so please be gentle
with me. Grab yourself a beverage, light snack and let me introduce you to
*Hats off to Steampunk*
I first painted a
That's Crafty! Top Hat Upright in black gesso and painted cardboard cogs and
gears cut from the Gadget Gears Bigz Die. I created a pair of goggles using the
larger gears sticking them to bottle tops to give them the dimension needed to
lift them away from the Top Hat. The goggle glass is 2" circles painted in
Hauser Green and clear embossed to create a reflection.
A layer of Burnt Umber is painted over the hat allowing the black Gesso to peek through with
modelling paste pushed through the Dinky Cogs Stencil repeating the pattern.
When dry, the Dinky
stenciled cogs have been darkened by stippling black gesso around them with
areas brought to life by rubbing gilding wax over the cogs. The gears and cogs
have been given a dot and dab of textured sand then painted using a selection
of DecoArt paints creating a rust and aged look before gluing onto the hat.
The 8x8 Steampunk Bug
Stencil has been placed on top of the gears and modelling paste pressed through
it allowing the paste time to sink in between those gears.
When thoroughly dry I
have highlighted the bug by stippling black Gesso then applying silver gilding
wax with a stippling brush. The silver gives contrast to the golds and
almost looks as if the Bug has melted into the background.
I used the Steampunk
Bug stencil on the Upright base, priming with black Gesso and stenciling
through with white. A layer of DecoArt Transparent Red Iron Oxide marries the
Top Hat and base together when glued.
The word reflection
in the goggles has been created by stamping Dare to Dream like no Other from
Lynne's Affirmations onto tissue paper. When turned over it exposes the wording
in reverse.
Using a VersaMark
Watermark Pen, I clear embossed the tissue onto the goggles creating the
illusion of looking into a mirror. Off cuts from the gears have been used to
create screws throughout the design with my trusty white Posca Pen adding those
finer details.
I do hope you have
managed to keep up with me, I often think I really should supply you with
popcorn and a soft drink before you start reading my blogs.
Thank you for sharing
your time, I look forward to sharing another real soon.
Hugs Tracey xx
Crafty Supplies:
DecoArt Media Fluid Paint - Dark Grey
DecoArt Media Fluid Paint - Hauser Green
Medium
VersaMark Watermark Pen
Pebeo Gilding Wax,
Antique Gold, Empire Gold and Silver
20 comments
Oh I love it. Very steam punk. Great work Tracey. xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you Bev, so glad you like it xx
DeleteTop hat and a half! Brilliant idea Tracey, love it! xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Nikki, I had been wanting to create one of these for so long.. xx
DeleteWonderful Tracey, gorgeous top hat , and the googles are wow , a fantastic top hat ! xxx
ReplyDeleteSo glad you like it Dorthe xx
DeleteMeant to say ,- : a fantastic top hat , steampunk creation!!! xxx
ReplyDeleteWow Tracey! This is so very cool, what an amazing design! Hugs, Autumn
ReplyDeleteOh Autumn thank you so much for popping over, so pleased you like it xx
DeleteTracey, I can now officially welcome you to the That's Crafty DT!!! So wonderful to have you and your art here.
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning. You perfectly captured that Steampunk essence and amazing use of Laura's products and I have to say, wow, to see my stamp used in this was is so inspirational.
Bravo to you!!!
Wishes
Lynne
Thank you lynne, it feels so good to Officially be part of it all now, even though I am away at present It's wonderful to have so much support... Thank you again & may I say your stamps worked perfectly with the design xx
DeleteThis is so amazingly creative Tracey. The whole project is absolutely stunning and the goggles made my jaw literally drop as they're so very clever.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the team. Fliss xxx
Thank you... Don't make me blush now Fliss.. I only hope Laura received it in one piece as I sent it to her for the shop.. xx
DeleteFantastic debut post, a steampunk stunner indeed.
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Amanda x
Thank you Amanda, I feel somewhat relieved now my first TC DT post has been published xx
DeleteBrilliant debut piece Tracey, welcome to the DT, we're very lucky to have you and here's to loads more eye candy :)
ReplyDeleteHugs
Donna xx
Thank you so much Donna, really feeling the love from all you talented lovelies.. I'm lucky to be part of such a fabulously team xx
DeleteThank you all so much for your kindness and encouraging comments. As some of you may know I am away on holiday at the moment so apologies if I'm not doing my promoting or posting job as good as I should be but .... you are all wonderful and I wish you were all here... Big Hugs Tracey xx
ReplyDeleteThis project is ingenious stunning--great design and fab rusty colours. xx
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words Etsuko xx
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