rust artwork using rusty metal and encaustic paint
In our travels around the neighborhood, to flea markets, and to salvage stores, I have acquired a small collection of rusty metal pieces.
Day 81
I also have a small collection of vintage photos that I have found in old books, letters, and at various flea markets. I have no idea who this little girl is in the picture, but I felt like she needed a new home on my artwork.
Days 82 & 83
The beauty of rust is that you never know exactly how it is going to transfer onto the surface. The incomplete patterns and shapes that the rust makes are what create an interesting and beautiful piece of art.
Are you wondering why I have rust water?
Well to use in art of course :) I also use it to dye fabric with.
I really like how the rust water sunk into all of those etched lines and the organic pattern it made.
Day 84
Day 85
Using both rust water and rusty metal pieces for this small encaustic painting and explaining how rust prints onto encaustic art.
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Bye for now - Stacy
