I pop this to the side to dry and pop the main body of the shrine out, I take a little time to make sure I know which way up everything is going to be assembled and I paint with some white gesso. I then stamp the back panel the sides and the top panel and colour them, this week I'm using Distress Crayons, I use them like watercolours, scribbling a little onto a glass mat and then using a brush and water.

Then I start the rust effect, If you are familiar with the Daily Art Rust and Patina kit I'm using products from that and technique number one; I use grey paint first and dry that off, then I use a little Yellow paint and my water spray to spread it around, I then use my heat gun to dry it off, I do the same with Red Ochre paint and Saddle Brown paint drying between layers. I then use a layer of bitumen with my water spray and dab off any areas that are too dark and dry off again, I added a tiny bit of Patina Wax in places too.

then I take the leaves and berries, I start by added a layer of metallic paint, I then use a layer of matt paint and the some bitumen that I use my water spray with until I'm happy with the look.

I add them to the front of the shrine and I use one of the beautiful bronze 13arts butterflies to not only look pretty but cover the ends of the branches.

And there it is my hide away, I hope you like the project and look forward to coming back next week, stay safe.

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AB Studio Chipboard Cogs

Daily Art Rust and Patina Kit
Daily Art Bitumen

Daily Art Sand Texture Paste

That's Crafty! Adhesive 

Finnabair Metallic Dragonfly Paint

That's Crafty! Multi Surface Green Paint

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Katzelcraft Tree House Stamp

Katzelcraft Les Humanoides Stamps

Art Stones

That's Crafty! Tea Bag Paper

Distress Crayons

13Arts Craft Ornaments