close up of inside birdcage
I knew as soon as I saw this Bird Cage in a local Charity shop window, I had to have it. It would be perfect for my Guest Host theme of "Rust" at Mixed Media Monday.
The Bird Cage originally started off white. Firstly I sanded down the cage before adding Patina Ageing solutions, sanded some more then added a mixture of Glimmer Mist Copper and Distress Ink Tea Dye. I recently purchased this great bag of moss and the feathers from my other half's fishing shop lol, for the inside of the cage, and the Birds from Retro Cafe Art were just perfect. The lace and Rusty heart were part of a surprise birthday gift all the way from the U.S, thank you so much Jan, you can see some of Jan's delightful art over at her etsy shop here
And last but not least an appearance by 0ne of penny's beautiful Head Pins.
32 comments:
stunning gorgeous amazing wow wow wow .. and many more descriptive expressions... I LOVE THIS .. it was worth every penny and at leat 4 times more gillian.. well done!
Simply stunning, Gillian! Thanks for being guest host this week! Diane
Gillian,
I love your birdcage and the rusting technique!
Your bird cage is beautiful. Your birds are so lifelike, and the overall look is wonderful.
Oh I love the bird cage. Now all it needs is a couple of birds and fairies.
Oh MY, this is just SO beautiful Gillian! What an inspiration!!! Lovely challenge, thanks so much, I must get busy!
OH MY GOSH, Gillian what is this ???
Oh wow wow wow wow this is unbelievable. Soooooooo wonderful, Love them.
Its fabulous!
This is just stunning Gillian, love, love, love it! you've really worked wonders on it and I love the little birds inside.. gorgeous :o)
Wow wow wow - absolutely stunning Gillian! I adore everything about it, excellent!
Wow this is fantastic Gillian, this is perfect for the theme and so cleverly done.You should be proud of this piece!
It's really really really beautiful ! I love it !
What a stunning creation! My old birdcage is not nearly as attractive. You've inspired me for a re-do.
Wow Gillian what a perfect piece, I can see why you choose this for the theme. Love the moss.
I just fell in love with this as soon as I saw it....and it was made by my dear Gillian!! You have created a beautiful altered birdcage...love all of the touches. Be watching your mailbox because your "surprise" is finished....finally!! I WON'T be sending it via our friend the donkey though!LOL
what a gorgeous lantern Gillian LOL
Incredibly gorgeous. Just beautiful!!!
Beautiful job with the rusting birdcage, Gillian! I just love the nest and little birds!
WOW! What a gorgeous birdcage! I love what you've done with it!! What a fabulous work of art!
Gillian...this turned out fabulously and I love the patina you added to the cage :)
wow. Really can't tell you how amazing that is. Its gorgeous, wonderful, enchanting, charming, rusty! I really love it honey. Really love it.
Love the "rust" theme - great birdcage - very charming!
AMAZING!! Really unique, I love the way you have aged the cage and made a nest inside. This really should be in Somerset Studio or something. It certainly deserves to be published!
I adore vintage birdcages. So I really really love this. Wish I found things this ace in our charity shop
I agree with Penny - definately a Stampington piece! (Thought perhaps unlike me she's biased given that it has one of her pins on it lol ;) )Absolutely LOVE this Gillian. Really a special piece of art.
STUNNING!!!!!
this turned out amazingly beautiful moo, it's all so perfect. love absolutely every single detail, the headpin is gorgeous, the birds are indeed perfect, as is the moss and feather combo, great idea, so original. love this a lot gillian, my fave thing of yours ever....but i haven't looked at this canvas i see underneath yet....lol
xx
This is so beautiful! What an inspiration.
What a great find, Gillian, and I love what you did with it! You've really given the entire piece a great antiqued look.
Holy cow I don't know how I missed this last time I was here! The cage is exquisite and they way you have to birds placed they look so real! WOW! Would love to put this in the gallery?
xoxo,
Kris
very nicely done
Very nice - and odd, sort of that I chose a bird cage. I had one once and gave it away...the girls were so happy to have it, but I've always wanted another one.
Beautiful work!
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