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"Portraits of Place" Mixed Media Collage

Cathy Aten attaches volcanic rocks, feathers, shells, black-eyed peas and soil in her "Portraits of Place" art collage.

That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-256 -- More Projects »
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"Portraits of Place" Mixed Media Collage
Next: Steps 1-2
Materials:

22" x 22" x 3/4" thick plywood board
paintbrush
black gesso
sandpaper
white glue
4 colors of soil (earth)
volcanic rocks, feathers, shells, black-eyed peas
polymer clay
aluminum foil
baking sheet and oven
ground mica (ceramic supply store)
piece of mica
stir stick, latex gloves, plastic mixing container, water
nails
power drill
epoxy #1-PC#7 hardener (ceramic supply store)
epoxy #2 - for attaching nails to objects
cardboard
craft knife
straight edge
pencil



"Portraits of Place" Mixed Media Collage

Steps 1-2

Steps 3-4

Step 5

Step 6


Step 7

Step 8

Steps 9-11

Steps 12-13

Step 14


Steps 15-16

Steps 17-19

Step 20

Steps 21-22

Step 23


Cathy Aten


Also in this Episode
That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-256
•Venetian Glass Goblet
•Moon and Stars Mirror
•"Portraits of Place" Mixed Media Collage
•Ginkgo Leaf Sculpture
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