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Chronomancer’s Dreams of Butterfly Wings

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  Description: The Chronomancer’s Dream is the second in a series of mixed media pieces inspired by an old anniversary clock that I found at a garage sale, resin frames, steampunk butterflies and some old vacuum tubes - then the vision came together. I added gears, moulds, a variety of found objects, and mechanical elements. All elements were painted with acrylic metallic paints. Once the elements were assembled, I used waxes were added to provide highlights and various colors. I wired the piece with LED lights to illuminate the vacuum tubes. The final piece measures 16” x 10” x 8”. Products : Anniversary clock (garage sale find) Vacuum tubes Finnabair Baroque Frames Silicone Mould Finnabair Grungy Frames Silicone Mould Finnabair Ornate Frames Silicone Mould Prima Finnabair Mechanicals Metal Embellishments – Rustic Gears Finnabair Mechanicals Metal Embellishments - Grungy Butterflies  Finnabair Mechanicals Metal Embellishments - Scrapyard Butterflies Tim Holtz Idea-ology ...

Chrono Kids: The Clockwork Creators

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  Story: In a world of ticking gears and gleaming brass, three young super-cute inventors brilliantly bold, and brimming with curiosity—come together to breathe life into an ancient anniversary clock. With leather-clad hands, denim-covered elbows, and goggles perched upon freckled noses, they dive into a workshop of wonder, wielding tools, vacuum tubes, and steampunk wonders! Description: The Chrono Kids mixed media piece was inspired by an old anniversary clock that I found at a garage sale and some very cool old vacuum tubes and the vision came together. I added metallic and gears moulds and mechanical elements. All elements were painted with acrylic metallic paints. Once the elements were assembled, I used liquid acrylic to deepen shadows. Waxes were added to provide highlights and various colors. The final piece measures 11.5” x 8” x 7”. Products : Anniversary clock (garage sale find) Vacuum tubes Finnabair Art Basics Heavy White Gesso Finnabair Art Basics Heavy Body Gel ...