I have big plans to do this paper mosaic craft without a doubt but found some really cool stuff online while I was searching for inspiration. My brother in law just got married and I had it in my mind to make something really fancy as far as a frame goes. I had thought to do the paper mosaic but it somehow didn't seem like something that would fit in with their sense of personal taste. They just moved into a brand new upscale condo and have very modern tastes so it's one of those things where I have to steer clear of anything that's going to look to artsy fartsy. In reality I do like crafts and art but I certainly don't like things that LOOK like crafts or something that would be found in my grandmothers house.
Anyway I found something called encaustc painting and the stuff some of these people are producing is just beautiful. Basically they are painting with wax and creating different effects by using techniques involving embedding objects, using flow pens, scraping etc. You can see different examples and perhaps learn more about it at
www.ecaustic.com .
I have gathered some images I liked of couples hands and feet entwined as well as a couple shots of people doing the tango, all in black and white and I'm trying to decide how to use them. There's a technique with the encaustic painting where they transfer black and white images onto a surface that has been waxed and then sort of clear coat it which looks like I might be able to do something with so I think I may give that a shot. So many ideas it's no wonder I take so long deciding which one to try first. It will still likely be the mosaic I try first as it's a cheaper option I can do with very little start up cost as opposed to having to go out and buy wax, but its something I definitely want to try in the future.
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