Each day, since Michell Ward posted Crusade No. 21, and I am out walking around, I have thought to myself, “Ugh, I forgot crayon and paper AGAIN!” Well not today!
I decided I wanted to use things from the everyday world outside of my home for my wax resist paper. (I guess that is my theme as of late.) Today I did wax rubbings on:
Some of that steel flooring stuff…
a US Mailbox…
and a fire hydrant.
I did not feel like dealing with a variety of colors while I was out so I, like Harold, chose a purple crayon.
This evening, too exhausting to think, I smeared on some paint, sprayed and wiped:
I really liked the way this one turned out. I will be sure to show y’all how this paper is put to use whenever I figure that bit out.
The US Mail turned out better than photographed (but not by much) and the fire hydrant will probably be used on an envelope or gift.
I want to thank Michelle Ward for this challenge. I love the technique and plan to use it in my altered book project.
9 Comments
Laura!! I am so impressed with your vision! Love that you took rubbings from your corner of the world. I’m already thinking of manhole covers I pass on my bike rides when I see that steel flooring you did. The mailbox and hydrant are clever. Using a purple crayon like Harold, hysterical! Thanks for sharing with the team!
I love that steel floor!! And the mail box…you get the gold star for innovative rubbing!
Hi Laura,
I agree which Julie about your innovation – so fun to see these unexpected rubbings !
I think the mail box is my favorite !
Love the Harold reference and inspiration too !
Cheers,
Kim
I like them all! They’re great fun and I applaud your use of the ‘ordinary’!! You have inspired me!!
This really was a fun project wasn’t it!
Laura,
This is a great post, witty, artful, creative and yet realistic. I have walked past the fire hydrant on the corner of my yard a zillion times without the slightest thought of incorporating it into my art. You are inspiring!
jodi
oh WOW. Those came out awesome! Especially the fire hydrant one which I though “meh” about until it was all painted up. Its very artsy.
I can’t stand going to that Crusade website thing. The automatically playing music annoys me to no end >.< So I miss out on all those cool techniques.
I love how your resists came out so differently: the yellow vivacious and the blue one so mysterious! And thanks for pointing us in unexpected, BUT everyday-like directions,
Hedwig
The rubbing from the steel floor is brilliant – I think that texture could be so useful. Very cool.