A few years ago, I attended a weekend retreat in Prescott AZ with Tim Holtz. We made tons of projects, received a suitcase full of gifts from his sponsors and had so much fun. Tim is an excellent and generous instructor. He gave us these cool shadow boxes to create an assemblage. I loved making the shadow box assemblages and really wanted to stop right then and just make a bunch of them. But I didn't. Instead when I came home, I went out and bought a number of empty shadow boxes with the intent to just create a zillion of them. But I didn't. As so often happens, I got busy with stuff, the boxes got pushed further and further back in the supply closet and eventually were forgotten. When we moved late last summer, they resurfaced and were put at the front of the new supply closet ready for action.
Today was a great day to play. It snowed all night last night and has not stopped today. It is a beautiful wonderland outside and our first heavy snow of the season and an excellent day to stay inside. So I pulled out one of the shadow boxes and played. Here is what I made:
The wooden box was painted green and distressed with white paint. The back comes off of this box. The back has a patchwork of various papers glued onto it and then the hotel key glued to it. The faux clock face (available in my shop) has been glued to the top of four painted wooden disks and attached to the back along with the registration paper. The inside of the box has been papered with more papers and stamps. The photo was cut out and attached to a round wooden knob and glued to the floor of the box. The word "Temptation" was stamped with StazOn on the front of the glass. The box was then reassembled. It was so much fun to make and the most difficult part was trying to take a photo of it. With the glass in the front, my amatuer photography abilities were really stretched beyond my capabilities.
Now where are all those kits I have purchased from instructors at Art Continuum????
This is wonderful-looks like a lot of fun, too!!! Sounds like you got our snow. I am tired of weather!
chris p
Posted by: Chris Peden | Tuesday, 26 February 2008 at 07:24 PM
The couple are adorable, makes me think they're sneaking off for a little time alone, what with the hotel key and the little clock. A little story in a box. What's funny is the woman's expression, as if she sees you're taking the photo of them through the window, haha. Very fun project!
Posted by: TACE | Tuesday, 26 February 2008 at 08:13 PM
LOVE it !!!! Way cute!
Linda
Posted by: Linda Cain | Tuesday, 26 February 2008 at 09:34 PM
Great Ginny! I too have a few unfinished projects that need some attention. (who doesn't!)
And your weather sounds divine to me! Ethan (6 yrs) said to me only yesterday that he wished it snowed where we live, because he'd like to throw snowballs at his Dad! Funny little guy.
Posted by: Rachel Greig | Tuesday, 26 February 2008 at 11:11 PM
Great art, Ginny!! you're on a roll...keep going!
Rachel...I'll gladly trade places with you any day! 6 more inches of the white stuff & brutal winds=not fun!
wendy
Posted by: Wendy Vecchi | Wednesday, 27 February 2008 at 07:38 AM
Ginny, Beautiful box. I thought I was the only one who took a class and ran out to get all the supplies with good intent to make many and then life gets in the way. So busy these days, trying to catch my breath. I still have an envelope, painted sitting on my table, staring back at me as if to say, well what are you waiting for. Time, more time.
I've taken classes with Tim and love his generosity and energy.
Best to you.
Posted by: Andrea Forgnone | Wednesday, 27 February 2008 at 09:59 AM
Boy, this post hit home. Maybe I'd better pull out some of my items that I purchased with great intentions, and actually do something with them...hmmm.
Posted by: Valonda L. | Wednesday, 27 February 2008 at 11:21 AM
Happy Birthday! It's great to connect with someone who has such a positive outlook on life. Thanks for making such a fun blog so that others can enjoy your art & your optimistic attitude.
Posted by: Annette | Wednesday, 27 February 2008 at 01:16 PM
Happy Birthday! It's great to connect with someone who has such a positive outlook on life. Thanks for making such a fun blog so that others can enjoy your art & your optimistic attitude.
Posted by: Annette | Wednesday, 27 February 2008 at 01:18 PM
I love that shadow box! Great inspiration for the two...or three...or more shadow boxes I have lying around!!
Posted by: Randi | Friday, 29 February 2008 at 09:18 AM