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It will look beautiful with metallic silver paint.. And looks like it will be the easiest to do

Hi all

Have only managed to read some of the pages to this link - gosh there are some lovely things.

Can someone let me know where I can buy cheap canvas from and fabric to stretch over it? I have no idea.

You can get cheap canvasses from reject shop type places. Fabric - I would try spotlight/lincraft.

Have fun

Good old ikea has fabric scraps at Perth store now!!
Ekkk.. Did these today. 3M of fabric was $11. Enough for a few cushions now

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Carmel - that looks great ... and how did you do it??

Thanks Annette It's a canvas covered with material, then lots of little nails around the edges and string. I am a pattern nut.

There's nothing new or innovative about it (apparently Kiwi was making them before I was born) but I like it. Glad you do too, thanks

Why did you remove the pic of your creation, Carmel? I thought you did a fantastic job! I also remember making those when I was younger. All good fun!!

I have been so busy over the past 6 months, that making any of my artwork had taken a back seat...somewhere. I managed to find it again whilst I'm on holidays, and have been creating.

This is my latest, titled "Travelling Butterflies" and was made out of a Readers Digest atlas from the early 60's I picked up cheap at a fete. It's already in the shop waiting for someone to buy it.

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I've already made another one in this style out of vintage sheet music to go above our bed. Lots more ideas stored in my head, just have to find some time...hopefully once the kids go back to school!

Well done to everyone else who has let their creative side fly! It's not hard when you set your mind to it! All good fun, and I find it very therapeutic!

They are lovely Stormy - I've seen lots of your butterfly creations but they always look new and fresh - must be due to using all that old paper!! I bet the vintage music one looks good!

Stormy that is gorgeous! Would love it in my bedroom!

Gorgeous stormy!

Stormy I LOVE them!

I was in a store once that had some beautiful butterfly art, and while they assured me the butterflies had lived long happy lives, died a natural and peaceful death etc.. it still made me so sad to look at them.

Your pictures are so much more beautiful. Well done.

Angelblue had just seen your post, how have you gone with your canvas art - I actually brought my canvas art from the place where your pics are from, I am really happy with them.

Hi there Ring09,

I have'nt started them yet. We've had some major issues with our roof after a recent storm. It took a bit of doing to get the problem sorted. But thankfully as of last week everything has been fixed and re-painted.

So once I've re-organised the house, I'll have a go at it and post some pics.

Have you posted pics of your canvas prints? I would love to see them

ive done quite a few artworks around my house. i thought you might like to see them

this one currently hangs in my dining room
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this is a graphite on paper one i did for a friend's husband - in return he made me a coffee table
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i did this one, its really huge. i cant think of where to hang it. i call it 'tree on acid' haha
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this is my favorite, it hangs in my loungeroom.
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and this one hangs in my living room, i love black and white things.
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Alintahassen…welcome to the forum.

You are extremely talented, I love your work.
Your “tree on acid” is a happy, quirky piece of work, love it!

Fabulous artwork Alinta .. the first one is very dark but great! I've got plenty of room for your crazy tree I'm having a go at painting myself and soon realised it's not as easy as it looks!

Gorgeous Alinta! I'd love the boat one here...

These are a few I made for some of my nephew & niece at Christmas time.

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These two are for home - where exactly is anyone's guess !

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Very good keza - you know to keep it simple - I find I get into trouble when I try and put too much into the picture