I finally got my JOY back!

16 years ago

Hi everyone....hope everyone had a wonderful and safe Thanks Giving. Ours was very busy and filled with lots of family and friends which is always nice.

I needed a fresh change after the last project which was a very large door. So I chose a picture with birds and another birdhouse (my favorite subjects). I finally finished it and got it hung today. It's approx. 21"x24" and I crafted the frame to mimic twisted wood. I kind of wish I had used a lighter stain on it only because my kitchen cabinets are a light stain...but, it still works. Hope you like it.

Addiesue

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Comments (7)

nanatricia
16 years ago
WOW!!!!! that is so pretty .How did you make the frane?
katishooked
16 years ago
Addiesue this is gorgeous. How did you do the twisted wood part. Is this a wide frame and u added to it? However u did it job well done.

Kat
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Dottie B.
16 years ago
Wow...that is amazing!
iminmystudio
16 years ago
That is really pretty I would also love to know how you did the frame.
Calamity_J
16 years ago
Great Job!!! Lovely!!! Yes, how did you make the frame??? LOVE the ball chain!
texaswild
16 years ago
I LOVE your work. I always enjoy seeing the shape of your glass pieces. The shapes make your subject so life-like. Your leaves are especially well fashioned. I'll just bet the frame was made using your paper/dry wall mud technique????? Well done, girlie. Love the birdhouse.
addiesue
Original Author
16 years ago
Hi everyone....I'm glad you like it. Yes, Slow you are absolutely right....lol. The frame is a framed made out of 1x2s and the faux wood is made out of newspaper coated with mud (wall texture) and then rolled like a cigar and twisted like a rope. Then I placed each one on the frame, over lapping each other. I let it cure in front of an electric heater for 4 days, then painted and sealed it. I painted it entirely with black paint first and then mixed a little mahogany stain with some brown acrylic paint and lightly brushed it on. If I try another frame like this I want to try a lighter stain with maybe a dark mustard colored acrylic to mimic a twisted pine.

Thank you again!

Addiesue