Saturday, July 4, 2009

SAWO-BG with Aluminum Foil

The Saturday Workout Challenge has us making backgrounds with aluminum foil today. This is an easy technique with amazing results. I gently crinkled the foil then smoothed it out, added rust alcohol ink then dabbed on brown acrylic paint. Before the paint dried I blotted it with a paper towel to lift some of the paint. I am very pleased with the results. The " leather" strap is a faux suede ribbon that has been inked and heated until distressed. Size is 4" X 4".

16 comments:

Willy said...

Wonderful piece!

Gail Is This Mutton? said...

The aluminium is a perfect frame for the wonderful image

^..^Corgidogmama said...

Wow Sarah, your talent just grows and grows with each project!
Don't you just amaze yourself sometimes?

Kris Dickinson said...

You should be very pleased Sarah! What an amazing look and feel! Fantastic 4 x 4!- Kris

Martina said...

Wow! Sarah this is phenomenal! I am blown away.

Anonymous said...

Sarah, this is so beautiful. I love the "leather" strap on the rust foil. I think the browns worked better on this challenge so I may try this again soon.
Faye

ScrappyPam said...

Beautiful! Wonderful work!

Anonymous said...

Absolutely gorgeous.

Olde Dame Penniwig said...

That looks amazing. No way I would have thought that something so neat could be created from a piece of aluminum foil!

Char said...

Foil background is fabulous. Love the western feel.

Sandy said...

OMG Sarah this is unbelievable.
Stunning background. Love them.

Thanks Sarah for your wonderful work to SaWo.

Louise (KardKrazy) said...

That is very, very cool. The background you've created is perfect for one of your famous western creations.

Robin said...

What a great background you created Sarah! And I love how you made the belt look....perfect Western look for your wonderful image.

Yogi said...

What a gorgeous distressed background.

Darlene said...

You continue to "awe" me!! This is fantastic! Love the look & feel of this creation ... Wow!!

Viola said...

Great piece!!