Wednesday 15 January 2014

Dragonfly dish



Collaged Plastic

 You may remember my mermaid bowl I completed a couple of weeks ago.



Well I loved the idea of working in 3D and creating little 'objects of desire' which I could collage. The bamboo bowl was bought plain and then covered in paper and paint. Over Christmas I kept a lot of packaging I would normally have thrown away into to the re-cycle bin , I really wanted to use an object which would otherwise be discarded; Plastic seemed the right choice  as I had loads of it..but....
.......can you collage Plastic??? 


I thought I would find out.....

I first of all covered a clean empty plastic pate container in tissue paper and PVA glue making a base for paint. It also created an organic crinkly texture.



I then cut  a few little Dragonfly from more waste plastic packaging.


 The transparent cellophane was perfect for the translucent wings.I painted a metallic medium onto the wings to make them glisten.
I used violet acrylic to cover the tissue paper base.

I then went over the black body in textured silver paint


 The organic tendrils were made with a hot glue gun. When dry and cool I used bronze acrylic paint over the raised surface.


small beads were used for the eyes

So YES!! it is possible to collage plastic and make something out of nothing!
 Linking up this week to The Artists Playroom
 and Paint party friday

Also for the first time WOYWW ( what's on your work desk wednesday)

36 comments:

  1. Absolutely beautiful (both the dish and the bowl!), and very inspiring recycling

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  2. So creative! Your mermaid bowl is beautiful too. What a great use of discarded papers. You've stretched your wings creatively...just like the dragonfly. :)

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  3. So pretty and so small! I love this series: from the most humble materials you create precious and unique pieces: objects of desire indeed. :)

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  4. Those dishes are amazing!
    So glad you are jointing us on WYOWW!
    and glad you enjoyed the kitties!
    Robyn 5

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  5. looks spectacular, as good as the first and who knew you could decoupage over plastic successfully?!! Great job.

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  6. Welcome to WOYWW! It is totally addictive and a wonderful of like minded, sharing, supportive crafty folk. I adore your mermaid bowl, the colours are really gorgeous. Interesting what you're doing with the plastic too...I found a fabric mâché bowl on Pinterest the other day, as a fabricaholic, I have plenty of scraps so fancy having a go!
    Hugs, LLJ 45 xx

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  7. fantastic..should be in stampington green craft magazines I think

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  8. Gorgeous work! I can't believe what you did with that plastic dish! You have inspired me!
    #71

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  9. Wow. those are absolutely beautiful. I shall look forward to seeing your future creations, just so gorgeous,
    Chris #69

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  10. this is amazing, love it Lx

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  11. You are prolific:)
    What a wonderful creation out of things that inspired you.
    I like the dragon fly wings ,too!

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  12. I love that you created this out of things hanging around your studio.
    The dragon wings are awesome. Out of glue gun glue!:)

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  13. That is so beautiful and who would guess what was underneath? Thank you for your visit and your kind comments. Hope your experiments with bark go well. I have another plan for when i can get a dry day to collect some more. xx Maggie

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  14. That is gorgeous! Love the colors and designs. I would love to try this technique.
    Dangina #94

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  15. This looks amazing. At first glance I would have thought it was a paper bowl, not plastic covered. Beautiful. xox

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  16. Those bowls are both beautiful! Gorgeous colours!
    Welcome to WOYWW! And thanks for stopping by earlier and for your kind comment.
    Have a good week,
    RosA # 1

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  17. Spectacular recycling creativity, it is very inspiring !

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  18. Okay.. this is just COOL! I have an abundance of plastic containers because I hate to see them go to the landfill. Go you! Creative Blessings ~ Kelly #81

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  19. So pretty and delightful Morag, another magical piece!

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  20. Just fantastic, love it, wonderful colours, too. Valerie

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  21. wow who knew you could collage plastic and so beautifully. Thank you for the demo and the inspiration. Happy PPF, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  22. This is so gorgeous! I bet it's even more beautiful in person!! You go girl...you are having a magical beginning to your new year!! I have a strange feeling this process is going to take you in a whole new direction!

    Hugs Giggles

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  23. Wow, Creative is your first name! Your work with the tissue paper is fantastic. I love the wings and their transparency. So beautiful.

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  24. oh how beautiful is this dish!!! well done!! Happy PPF!!!

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  25. Your collaged bowl series is going to be wonderful, such an original and creative idea, and they look so gorgeous with your artwork and beautiful colours. Who would think a little plastic dish could be made so beautiful - well obviously you did, but I don't think many people would.

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  26. From trash to treasure-I love them both!! Thank you for sharing the processes too-much appreciated!

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  27. oh so MAGICAL!!!!!! :D lovely truly lovely! Yay to up cycling!

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  28. what a wonderful idea of creating something so lovely from plastic! - very creative x

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  29. I've seen only your three most recent APR posts, but each has me looking forward to the next to see what wonderful, creative piece you'll come up with next! Your dragonfly provided just the right touch to finish this off.

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  30. Spectacular magic..gorgeous colors..! you are a creative wizardess transforming such treasures...so very special and symbolic the dragonfly..your creations make me think of sacred offering bowls...or magical dishes , offerings to fairies..nature spirit..so special..beautifully done..!!
    Thanks for sharing your amazing art!

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  31. oooo ooooo ooooo this is absolutely fabulous!!!!! What a great idea. Thank you for sharing this.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  32. So creative! I love how you show all the steps :)

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  33. Beautiful color and dragonfly! Amazing transformation!

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  34. Oh my goodness!
    Those bowls are just stunning, how incredibly talented you are!

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  35. these are gorgeous! I missed the mermaid one but it's stunning and who knew you could create such a beautiful piece out of plastic as well! I love these - really unusual and very you!

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