Mixed Media with Tassel

Several friends and acquaintances enjoy creating mixed media cards and items. I've had a mild interest in it for a while so decided to try something when I saw the Design Team samples at Lessology Challenge #55. Besides the primary requirement, which was to include a tassel, entries also needed to include one upcycled item in their creation.

Using a small stretched canvas, here is my first attempt at this clever art form. It's not as easy as it looks. Once finished, I saw things I should have done differently with better planning so it's a lesson well learned.

The canvas was covered with a thin coat of gesso to seal the canvas. A few pieces of torn paper in a peacock feather design were added and adhered with gesso. As I started to layer, the peacock feathers were covered. Several colors of acrylic paint were added, a little bit of chunky glitter, a painted wood bird, a treble clef and an eighth note were stenciled, the corrugated "M" adhered and painted or sponged or daubed with colors. The old drawer pull, my upcycled item, was adhered with a glue gun and the tassel draped over it. Lastly, some gold paste wax was added here and there for a bit of shine.

Mixed Media is not a requirement to participate at the LESSology Challenge!

I usually add detail about materials when I post card photographs. I did not do that here because everything used is a common craft supply. If you wish to ask anything specific, let me know in the comments below or via my email address by clicking on the "Contact Me" tab at the top. Thanks for looking!