A family member is an art student who uses napkins or paper towels to wipe excess paint off of brushes; instead of throwing them away, family member gives me the wipings to use in my art. This time, instead of paint the wiping was excess ink; the result was this interesting pattern of ink blotches on the textured napkin. The napkin was glued onto paper and coated with acrylic glaze to make it semi-translucent; this is used in the background of the art piece.**
Water rocks were glued inside of the 1.5" deep frame in the foreground. The white rocks are from the shore of Lake Erie from a trip I made to Ohio many years ago. The gray rocks are the kind you'd find at the beach.
Eco Art "Zen" 2015 6" X 6" Framed
Instead of an opaque backing, the frame is backed in glass; when illuminated from behind, the piece glows with a soft golden hue, giving it a peaceful Zen-like quality.
All photos and Eco Art by mayah(c)2015
"Eco Art by mayah" utilizes recycled and earth-friendlier materials.
**Glues and acrylic glaze are nontoxic, low or no-VOC:
1) white glue: Weldbond http://www.weldbond.com/
2) waterproof glue: Liquid Fusion http://www.ilovetocreate.com/liquid-fusion-clear-urethane-glue-liquid-fusion-2-fl-oz
3) acrylic glaze: AFM AcriGlaze http://www.greenbuildingsupply.com/All-Products/Paints-Coatings-Wood-Stains-Sealers/AFM-SafeCoat-AcriGlaze
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