Eco Art Mixed Media, 12" X 12" X 1". "Tree Bark X 8" by mayah(c)2016
Family member is an artist who wipes excess paint onto paper knapkins; instead of throwing them away they are given to me to use in my art. This knapkin was coated with several layers of acrylic glaze to strengthen it, and painted white on the back to make it opaque. The tree bark was found around my neighborhood; the summer heat causes the trees to shed their bark. The bark needed reinforcing so each has thick white glue coating the backs and layers of acrylic on top to prevent cracking and flaking. All is glued on top of a painted art canvas. Glues/paint/acrylic glazes are non-toxic, no-or-low VOC--better for us, better for the environment.
"REVISED: Tree Bark X 8" by mayah(c)2016
Decided the art work looked too dull, so added five bougainvillea leaves to it; each leaf is coated with glue and acrylic glaze to strengthen them. In Tibetan numerology, 5 is the number of fast change and growth.
Eco Art by mayah utilizes recycled/reused and earth-friendlier materials
More Eco Art:
Monarch Butterflies/Waves: http://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=2332901
"Eagle, Feathers, Seed Pods, and Jewels" http://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=2332911
Bunch O' MaGs: Refrigerator magnets: http://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=2332016
New Life for Old MaGs: http://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=2332005
"Emerging Elephants": http://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=2331383
"Tea Bark Dangles" : http://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=2329216