This weeks art challenge over at http://mixedmediamonday.wordpress.com/ was entitled Feathered Friends. Immediately I was inspired! Earlier in the week, I found this little bird cage at Michaels. In my own stuff at home, I had this crystal glass bird that had served time as an alter item representing birds and freedom and enlightenment. Now she has a new home and a new job!
The note "stay with me" is from the caged bird to the free bird.
I used the Tim Holtz grunge board and his texture hammer for the background inside the box. I stamped the handwriting onto that. In the pictures you cant see it very well, but the texture hammer added those little bumps. I also used the ink pads to create a more aged look.
The tree branch is also something I have had for a long time...used to sit on my bookshelf. I think it likes its new position better :)
5 comments:
Very sweet... especially the connection and the voice I imagine in which "Stay With Me" is said...
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This is beautiful Isis, I love your interpretation "from caged to freedom" with the birds, thank you for participating in this weeks theme.
Its beautiful.
This is a lovely piece! Thanks for participating on Mixed Media Monday! Diane
What a beautiful piece using mixed elements! Lovely from all sides and wonderfully composed. Thank you for your comment on my blog. I too have studied Belly Dance (my Grandmother as an inspiration). She was quite a follower of Ruth St. Dennis (who you might be interested in !).
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