"Who You Were Made To Be" Mixed Media Treasure Chest by Jason Duigou

Jason's Inspiration: I was really inspired to make a statement about “The World Needs Who You Were Made To Be” in our lives no matter how cracked, uneven, and rough our pasts were. I also wanted to challenge myself to do a project with colors I don't normally use such as this combination of yellow, green and blue hues.

Description: The Who You Were Made To Be Treasure Chest piece measures 8.5" x 7" x 6.5" featuring a sturdy wooden chest. I used a stencil and soft body gel to create texture all over. I then added chipboard followed by multiple layers of various moulds adhered with heavy body gel to give the piece depth on all four sides and the top. I added more detail with found objects, ephemera, mechanical gears, hearts, and screw heads. Liquid acrylics of yellow, green and blue green to give the chest drama. Dark liquid acrylic was used to push the shows and depth of the piece. Splatters were added in various colors for additional interest. The “The World Needs Who You Were Made To Be” sentiment was added along with four upholstery rounded feet on the bottom of the chest to finish the project.

Products:

  • Wood chest
  • Finnabair Art Basics Heavy White Gesso
  • Finnabair Art Basics Transparent Soft Body Gel
  • Prima Marketing Finnabair Stencil - Manuscript
  • Prima Marketing Finnabair Mechanical Flourishes Decorative Chipboard
  • Prima Marketing Finnabair Collection Moulds - Baroque Frames
  • Prima Marketing Finnabair Collection Moulds – Clock Faces
  • Prima Marketing Finnabair Collection Moulds – Steampunk Hearts
  • Prima Marketing Finnabair Collection Moulds - Mecha Moth
  • Prima Marketing Finnabair Decor Moulds - Cogs & Wings

  • Prima Marketing Finnabair Collection Moulds - Queens of Steam
  • Finnabair Art Basics Heavy Body Gel
  • Finnabair Art Ingredients Mélange Art Pebbles - Diamond
  • Prima Marketing Finnabair Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic – Ultramarine, Purple, True Yellow, and Ink Black
  • Prima Marketing Finnabair Mechanicals Embellishments Pocket Watch
  • Prima Marketing Finnabair Mechanicals Embellishments Tin Hearts
  • Prima Marketing Finnabair Mechanicals Hardware Accents
  • Prima Marketing Finnabair Mechanicals Steampunk Gears
  • Prima Marketing Finnabair Mechanicals Vintage Trinkets
  • Finnabair Art Alchemy Metallique Wax – Patina Green, Green Brocade, Vintage Silk and Vintage Gold
  • Prima Frank Garcia Memory Hardware – Pearls II
  • Found objects
  • Tim Holtz Idea-ology Theories Quote Chips
  • Upholstery rounded feet

 Video and Photos:


"Who You Were Made To Be" Mixed Media Treasure Chest created by Jason Duigou with Duigou

Brief time-lapse step-by-step video with voice over.

"Who You Were Made To Be" Mixed Media Treasure Chest created by Jason Duigou with Duigou

"Who You Were Made To Be" Mixed Media Treasure Chest created by Jason Duigou with Duigou

"Who You Were Made To Be" Mixed Media Treasure Chest created by Jason Duigou with Duigou

"Who You Were Made To Be" Mixed Media Treasure Chest created by Jason Duigou with Duigou

"Who You Were Made To Be" Mixed Media Treasure Chest created by Jason Duigou with Duigou

"Who You Were Made To Be" Mixed Media Treasure Chest created by Jason Duigou with Duigou

"Who You Were Made To Be" Mixed Media Treasure Chest created by Jason Duigou with Duigou

"Who You Were Made To Be" Mixed Media Treasure Chest created by Jason Duigou with Duigou

"Who You Were Made To Be" Mixed Media Treasure Chest created by Jason Duigou with Duigou
This sentiment really spoke to me. I love inspirational quotes and themes.

"Who You Were Made To Be" Mixed Media Treasure Chest created by Jason Duigou with Duigou

"Who You Were Made To Be" Mixed Media Treasure Chest created by Jason Duigou with Duigou

"Who You Were Made To Be" Mixed Media Treasure Chest created by Jason Duigou with Duigou

"Who You Were Made To Be" Mixed Media Treasure Chest created by Jason Duigou with Duigou

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