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~There are lots of reasons why people choose to create recyled art and altered art with everyday throwaway or old objects
~ Art Recycling is encouraged to lighten the load on mother earths resources
~ Art Recycling fosters creativity .. takes us out of the preconceived ideas of the purpose of a particular object and asks the right hand brain to suspend what it knows and to embrace turning it into something arty new...
~ Art recycling is fun for people on a tight budget
~ Art Recycling tunes your creative spirit into a hunter gatherer ..always with an eye on the lookout for potential Recycle Materials ...
~ Altering objects tocreate art, altering art to create objects -- taking it whichever way you like ..it is great to have some fun art experiments and stretch your creative muscles to the max.....
~ From Driftwood to Old Sweaters, Empty Food Tins to Plastic Bags lets have some Art Recycle Fun
~ Enjoy
 ...Milliande :-)
Altered Art Recycle Art Workshops The Humble Tin
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~ Art is such a personal thing and inspiration can be glimpsed in a myriad of ways
~ Here I share with you my personal journey of exploring art viewed through the eye of my soul
~ It may resonate with you and inspire you to try creating art for yourself
~ It may not
~ Either way is perfectly beautiful in its own way
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Altered Art Recycle Art Workshops The Humble Tin
Art Supplies I used :
~ an old food tin ( use one with a paper lable that can withstand some water without peeling )
~ gesso
~ watercolor pencils
~ Watercolor Crayons ( I use Neocolor Crayons in 2 different sizes )
~ matter gel medium for gluing
~ White artist acrylic paint ( gives good coverage of labels)
~ Waterproof Black Line Markers ( Faber Castell Fine to Medium, sometimes for extra fine detail like shadow dot stippling I use Millenium markers in size 005 and 01 from a brand called Zig) )
~ Collage Magazine Images
~ Scissors
~ Brushes ( I use a fine tipped watercolor brush , a glue brush with stiff bristles and a large background watercolor brush , for details work with the white acrylic paint I use an acrylic fine brush with flexible but stiff bristles)
Altered Art Recycle Art Workshops The Humble Tin
Altered Tins are fun to create and make great gifts for friends too ..just watch out it is addictive -- you will be walking round the grocery isle looking for the perfect in not caring what is actually in it :-))))
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