As you can see from my new blog header, I’ve been feeling a little “steampunky” lately. It all started with this piece whose overall dimensions are 6” x 3 1/2”.
The base of this piece is made from paper clay I stamped with a collage of clocks rubber stamp. Click here to see the tutorial on “How to Stamp Paper Clay”.
After drying and trimming, I rusted the base (yes it’s real rust not a paint treatment). For those of you who have been following me for a while you know that I have been promising a tutorial on this process. Well, the tutorial finally finished. Once I finish the posts for the rest of the month (monthly drawing, more circus and carnival art, etc.) I’ll post the tutorial.
Since I knew I was going to use this for a steampunk piece, I decided to make it look a little more metallic by adding Antique Gold Rub and Buff.
Finally it was time to junk it up. I added lots of clocks, watch pieces, gears, metal jewelry findings, paper images and chains. I'm happy with the end result but it's kind of a shame that so much of the background is covered up. I guess that's just the way it goes, you can't have everything.
41 comments:
WOW Amazing piece! I love all the clocks!
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This is wonderful. I love everything about this, the clocks, gears and the background is great. I am going to watch your tutorial and try it. Looking forward to the rust tutorial as well.
Hugs, Jackie
Oh Laura, this is totally stunning!!! I love steampunk and this is just incredible! Can't wait for the rusting tutorial but would also love to know where you get your watch pieces and also where the image came from, it is soooo beautiful!
Hi Laura, Oh what a beautiful piece, I love it. I love all the wonderful details you used. Your work is always amazing. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs, Terri
WOW!!! just Wow! This is stunning!
what a stunner of a project
hugs
It's absolutely wonderful! I love it:)
Your work is just incredible!
Gorgeous project !
Well, I don't usually think of steampunk as being pretty, but Laura, this is really gorgeous!
:)
Laura -
This is such a stunning piece. I am dying to try my hand at Steampunk, guess I'll have to start collecting little clock innards. I truly love how this turned out. Can't wait for your rust tutorial.
Elaine Allen
I love steampunk and this piece is amazing..your blog is one of my most favorite places to visit xxx
GORGEOUS piece of steampunk!! wonderfully packed with all kinds of curiosities :)
Great piece, love it. Also love your header, amazing.
Thanks for stopping by my woodchuck post.
Have a great weekend.
Michele
I'm here from Artsee Bloggers and so glad she featured you. I love this steampunk piece. Beautiful!!
AWESOME as always!!!
Put me on the roulette for fantastic art wheel LOL
Keep smiling and creating
I was so happy to see you featured on Artsee Bloggers. Congratulations.
Another great piece of art laura x Debi x
Wow, I just love it! Everything about it! You are an amazing artist! Thank you for sharing. I can't wait to see the tutorial on rusting.
Have a wonderful weekend.
This is a fantastic piece. I love all the different time pieces. Will watch for the rust tutorial.
Laura, this is an amazing work of art! Brava!
This is a gorgeous piece, Laura! I love it!!!
Have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Julia
This is really beautiful. Sometimes I find steam punk can look quite ugly, but this just goes to show how stunning it really can look. Equisite!! The background is amazing can't wait for the tutorial. X
An exceptionally beautiful and artistic piece, dear Laura! Really terrific!
There used to be a saying, 'where's there's junk, there's money'. Your piece is priceless.
Hugs Joanne xx
I really like all the work that you put into this piece! It turned out so wonderful! TFS!!!
Artfully wonderful! I love, love, love the background and I can't wait to see the tutorial. I laso love how she is holding on to one of the clocks and the teapot look to the front clock. I love everything about it!
Every time I see your steampunk art work, I'm amazed at all the detail. And did I mention that I love your new 'steampunk' blog header? Awesome girlfriend!
This piece is absolutely stunning!!!
I LOVE steampunk!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Gaby
Laura, What a wonderful piece! Please sign me up for the July drawing.
Hester
Laura, another great piece of art. And the new header looks fabulous as well!
Karol
Well Lynn said your work was awesome and she wasn't kidding! This is absolutely fabulous!!!! Love it!
Your new header is wonderful, and this piece too! I love the woman's dress.
Wow this is incredible. Love the background right to the last clock works.
I didn't know you could do a rusting on paper clay, hmm will stay tuned.
Lesley
Wow, that's such a fantastic steampunk piece.
This is just amazing- love the rust and all of the watch and clock parts. Just great!
Love this piece and your new blog theme! I can't get enough steampunk either. :)
Absolutely inspiring!
Thank you,
goddessfox
Wow!!!! Awesome piece!!!
LOVE LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!! Only just started searching the web for STEAMPUNK as I didnt even know quiet what it was LOL Came across your blog and just love what you have done. Rosemary
Having a great time going through all your wonderful work.........I am very much into the Steampunk designs. Love this!
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