When I went home last summer my son gave me some beautiful leather. I have given alot of thought to what I would make with it, and have decided to make two purses.
I have made a fringe purse and a U-bag. I haven't finished them yet, but have got a good start on them. My sewing machine was having a very difficult time sewing through the leather and I had to sew alot of it by hand with an Awl. I have sewn the leather around the perimeter of the purses, but still have to make the linings, cut the fringes and decide on handles.
This is an acrylic painting that I did several weeks ago, but wasn't happy with it. I have turned it into a mixed media and am much happier with the results.
I added paints, inks, gesso, charcoal, butterflies and covered with a thick coat of Golden Tar Gel. After that dried I added the rhinestones.
Here is the finished piece.
Hope you all have a great Thursday.
Faye
Is that the leather in the first pics?? It is gorgeous!! I cannot wait to see the bags! I love your finished piece on the flowers. The colors are amazing and it has such depth=even through the computer screen. It must look even more incredible in person! I am so ashamed while I am visiting your blog. I have spent the entire week shivering under a blanket on the couch and complaining about the cold. I HAVE to do something creative this weekend- you have inspired me with your painting :)
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