Photo of hummingbird from junk mail from The Nature Conservancy: http://www.nature.org/ mounted on cardboard with glitter glue to enhance the color and to give it a bit of 3-D effect.
Background: textured paper towel with paint on it: a family member is an artist; instead of throwing away the paper towels used to wipe excess paint off of brushes, I use them in my Eco Art as background and enhance the colors with hand embroidery using outline stitches and French knots (under the bird's tail)
"Hummingbird Joy" 6" x 8" Framed
All photos and art by mayah(c)2015
This Eco Art piece is made from: recycled junk mail, reused paper towel/left over paint, recycled cardboard, recycled frame and matting from Goodwill Industries; hand embroidery; non-toxic glues and acrylic glaze.
"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
Related Blogs:
Eco Art: Angel in Field of Flowers http://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=2258036
Eco Art: "Zen: http://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=2248923
Eco Art "Blue"/"Pink Profusion" http://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=2216976
MORE Paper Towel Art: "Blue Jeans"/Greeting Card http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=2211517