I booked myself onto a workshop at Pickwell Farm recently with the fabulous Andy Skinner. I have attended his classes before and love the wonderful textural and aged projects he makes, I wasn’t disappointed as we got to create an amazing altered book cover. The whole design reminded me of a shipwreck at the bottom of the sea with a compass and watery blue colours so I decided I would add some further embellishments to re-create that feel and use it as my second DT contribution for the ‘Nautical’ challenge at Country View Crafts.
What do you think? Have I managed to fool your sense into thinking this looks like a porthole in the side of a sunken vessel with a haunting skull of a seaman laying half buried in the debris? What lies beyond the opening? What has been preserved in the salty waters and is there a bounty of treasure to be found?
With respect to Andy I can’t tell you the processes used to make this industrial style textured cover but I though you might enjoy some close-ups.
The ship's compass lying rusted over the porthole ……
Crust shells lying motionless deep beneath the waves and beyond the shore …..
The porthole cover riveted to the broken hull of the vessel with a length of rusty chain hanging round the edge ……
We love to see all styles of art and craft at CVC and we hope you will join us with a ‘nautical’ project if you haven’t done already.
This is the spine of the cover and ……
the back, created in a completely different way as you can see.
At this point I would like to give a plug for a class I am teaching at Pickwell Farm on Saturday 18th October. We will be making two Christmas hangings using the Tim Holtz mini burlap panels. Why not come along if you are in the Southampton area and have a fun day.
Thanks for stopping by and taking a look at what I have made.
hugs Brenda xxx
What can I say! Fabulous, love how you have used Andy's techniques to create your deep water look. The additional elements really work, love the little skull.xx
ReplyDeleteA wonderful wreck it is that you've created for us Brenda!
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Wonderful cover Brenda....you really make me curious to see what's more there deep under in the ocean...it looks very exciting!
ReplyDeletexxx Margreet
Fantastic effects on this Brenda, wow! You lucky soul doing a class with Andy, - this is amazing, I so want to touch it!! LOVE!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning cover! I love all the texture and the wonderful use of rust. I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like this for creating depth and
ReplyDelete3D effects! It must have been a very inspiring class and you have produced something quite wonderful in response to it! Julie Ann xx
Wow Brenda! I think this has to be my most favourite of your projects - ever! It is absolutely stunning and you really have created something that looks like an authentic piece of treasure from the ocean floor - or straight from Davy Jones' locker - I wish I could just touch it to feel the texture - utterly fabulous!! Anne xx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning Brenda - the colours, the textures and all the individual elements. What fabulous rusting! Fabulously nautical!! Jennie x
ReplyDeleteThis is brilliant Brenda, I love how you've embellished it and the colours and textures are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI had a great day when I did the workshop earlier in the year.
xxx Hazel.
Brilliantly done, Brenda!
ReplyDeleteThe colours and the aged impression you have achieved, look terrific!
Claudia x
This is wonderful. It looks really old. Your an ARTIST.
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing Anneke.
This is absolutely gorgeous Brenda!
ReplyDeleteWasn't it a fab class...I did it earlier in the year!
Hope to see you at Ally Pally, if you're going.
Alison xxx
Speechless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is truly AMAZING, Brenda.
ReplyDeletewow this looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning Brenda.xxx
ReplyDeleteGLORIOUS project, Brenda with those rich colours and textures
ReplyDeleteKathyk
This is gorgeous Brenda, it really makes you want to reach out an touch it, just fabulous xx
ReplyDeleteFantastic, Brenda, and very rustic. Almost looking for barnacles. Good luck with your class.
ReplyDeleteJoyce xx
Utterly breathtaking Brenda. I love the textures and the whole aged and rusted feel of this. One of these days I'll get to one of Andy's fabulous workshops... Jenny x
ReplyDeleteLove the distressed look and the wonderful colours/techniques. You have created a fabulous scene on the outside.......hope to see the treasure inside soon
ReplyDeleteTFS and hugs
Annie x
Wow Brenda, I'm missing words that's an outstanding project.
ReplyDeleteAwesome altered book, the class must have been so much fun .
ReplyDeleteYvonne
Thank you for not posting a how to tutorial, I agree with you about having respect if someone asks you not too. I LOVE the fabulous Mr Skinners projects, I love his flair for the dramatic and the macabre...
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed the workshop, your covers look amazing Brenda-:) xxx
An absolutely stunning piece!
ReplyDeleteWowie zowie Brenda! That is amazing! Could be one of Mr Skinner;s himself, it's that good.
ReplyDeleteLoooooooooooove it!!(:o)
ReplyDeleteHoly moly! My jaw hit the floor! This is totally fantastic. Love the rusted crusted feel to it. You definitely achieved the bottom-of-the sea feel. Brilliant piece of crafting, Brenda!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Linda
WOW! Fantastic! Love the rust !
ReplyDeleteWow, fabulous book Brenda!!! You are very lucky to be able to attend to Andy Skinner classes, I'm jealous.. :) Your two talents joined are just a pure delight for the eyes. Hugs, Coco xx
ReplyDeleteAMAZING piece!!! I love it!!! Fab texture!
ReplyDeleteAmazing, you never stop surprising me with your talent! ~Diane
ReplyDeleteAMAZING STUNNING FABULOUS.... What else to say... ??? Love your book. Fantastic texture, really looks like a stormy sea. Wow !! Impressing work !
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for sharing this lovely piece of ART !!
Hugs from Monica... Spain
Wow Brenda, that is beautyful!!! Can´t say a lot as I´m absolutely speechless!!! You really are a great artists!!!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,
Zoe
wow thats fabulous, Brenda. Annette x
ReplyDeleteoh I making this on Saturday I will be popping back to see the difference and might have to do some pimping of my cover
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I totally love this, Brenda... I am speechless....fabulous textures and rustiness, love the skulls and little shells! Superb!!
ReplyDeleteI check also other creations I missed in past days, weeks...very well done, each and every one!
Best wishes from Slovenia
Amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing Brenda, fantastic texture.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting, Angela x
Fabby!!! such gorgeous details :-)
ReplyDeleteHoly mackerel! This book is awesome. What a fantastic transformation. I adore it!
ReplyDeleteSo VERY COOL!
ReplyDeleteLove Andy Skinner techniques!
Love your work ! Wonderful ! Whaaaaa !
ReplyDeleteI realize this post is a few years old now but WOW - this altered book is amazing! I really admire mixed media art and am hoping to get into it. Your projects are such an inspiration!
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