
This is a picture of my new art project.
I'm experimenting with some new art techniques. I found some pretty creepy photos of old toys that my co-worker took and decided to make an equaly creepy art project out of them. First, I printing the pictures out on 4x6 photo paper. I then went to Home depot and cut some wood down to approximently 4x6 blocks. I got about 30 blocks for only 3 dollars! I then bought some wax to pour over the images. I should not have bought soy was however because the consistancy was really oily and melts at the touch. Anyway, my plan was to cover these images on the blocks of wood with the wax for a smokey look. Well, the wax was a little too opaque for my taste, so I scraped some off and made more of distressed look. It didn't come out too bad, but now I wanted to seal it in some kind of varnish to protect the wax from melting any more.
I varnished it.
It ate through the wax.
The colors ran.
Boo.
Well, all was not lost. It was an experiment after all. Actually it looks more distressed and creepier than I intended, but it still works. I definatly like the colors.