Saturday, May 21, 2011

The Moon is complete!!


I finally finished the moon base for the "Mermaid and the Moon" piece I'm presently working on. I think he turned out very vintage looking. I just love the old worn look of a time long gone past. It takes a bit of time to accomplish this look but well worth every bit of it. Several layers of brown painted on and then washed off and once that is allowed to dry then several layers of gold painted on and washed off. Once the gold has been allowed to dry then a washing of a bright yellow is done and yes wiped off as the other layers were and then allowed to dry completely before sealing the piece.

The block base he is attached to was done in the same paint/washing effect. I think the waves crashing into the pier pylon he is sitting on adds to the piece. I couldn't quite decide what I wanted to go around the base of the wooden block. It looked so empty and was just crying out for something. I started going through my stack of papers and prints and rediscovered (yes, I said REdiscovered...I stick things back in a drawer and so totally forget I even have them. We all do that....ri iight?) an old vintage piece of sheet music I had. It was perfectly named "By the Crystal Sea". I applied it to the base using a decoupage affect. The bottom is covered with felt so as not to scratch whatever it sits on.

I am taking the rest of the day off and going to the State Park to a BBQ with some good friends that are down visiting and staying there. It's sunny, warm and just the perfect day to be outside and with good friends.
Maybe even a late afternoon or early night beach walk....I could use some new shells!!! Hope you are having a great weekend too.

Until next time.........HUGS, Regi

13 comments:

  1. Regina I absolutely love this guy. He looks like my kind of guy. LOL
    Love him.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  2. LOVE the way you did the water. You have a nice way with color---and YES, I'm glad I'm not the only one who forgets what I have!

    Peace Always---and hope you had fun at the beach!
    the DragonLady

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  3. hello ,
    is very precious!!!
    hugs.

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  4. Hope you have a wonderful day and pick up lots of inspiration while you are visiting with friends!

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  5. Oh he turned out as beautifully as I hoped! I hope you found tons of beautiful new shells and your muse is already whispering her demands as to what you'll be creating for them :D

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  6. He looks utterly amazing! You are right...he does have a vintage look and it is really great!

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  7. He's awesome! And yes, stuff in drawers, corners, boxes - you name it. I lucked out with the scrolls yesterday - got the 'Save the Date' card in the mail . . . didn't have to search at all :D

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  8. hello friend ,if you can
    come to my blog because we have a request to you.thanks and big hugs

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  9. your moon looks magical! what a long process you went through to get him looking so cool! good job friend!

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  10. He looks very vintage, and very wise! Love the finishes on him. I hope you had a wonderful BBQ! xo Pam

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  11. "Whimsy" is your middle name! Love this little guy and base.

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  12. Love this man Regi! Another FAV of mine...moons, OH NO! Fantastic once again! Miss you! ;p

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