Sunday 19 September 2010

Waxing Lyrical

Looking over on Suze Weinberg's blog I saw that she had covered a mirror with beeswax.  Well having a couple of those Ikea mirrors hanging about, taking up room, decided to have a play.  
My mirror was black, so put on a couple of coats of trad tan, four coats of beeswax, then pushed in different sizes of cookie cutters.  Then time to play, added loads of different colours of alcohol inks. dropped it on the wax then, gently at first, took off with paper towels, kept adding different colours and sometimes took off the colour underneath, sometimes left it on.  Really enjoyed doing it, and like the effect.

I put it on the wall to take a photo and my husband walked passed and asked what it was.  I said a mirror, and he replied that the mirror bit was far too small, he wouldn't be able to see to shave, I said, it's just a work of art, at which point he roared with laughter and said, but it's not practical......the philistine, see what I'm up against.

17 comments:

  1. wow so fab. i have a few of these mirrors too .must try this xxx
    love debbiexxx

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  2. I saw this on Suze's blog too, I've never worked with wax, but the effect is brilliant. I love what you have done here - but men, eh!!
    You're right about what a pain mounting those PBS stamps was, horrid job!! Hope to see what you do with yours soon!

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  3. Fab colours - bet it's so much more stunning in real life. Gorgeous work. I'm not a beeswax fan but I do like this.

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  4. I have never tried this technique but love the look, it seems to make colours even more vibrant. I think your mirror is stunning and had to smile at your husband's comment. I took home an altered book from a workshop once and mine wanted to know what the point was!

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  5. oh Anne how we have to suffer with our other halves, its too much for a crafter to bear somethimes LOL. I picked one off those mirrors up from charity shop the other day for 50p, was gonna put in sons room, but have already been tempted by Tims version with fragments and now this. I m feeling the need for a trip to Ikea, havent been for yonks cos its such a drama when you get there, mmhh gonna speak to OH, have a good week :)

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  6. Oh, I wanted to try this too, just haven't gotten around to it! This looks fabulous! I just love all those vibrant colors and the texture of the wax, very cool look! Even though it's not practical....lol!

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  7. hahahahaha
    It's wonderful Ann, love all the colours :-)
    Anne xx

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  8. Fantastic colours, I have a small amount of beeswax and a mirror now I know what to do. Thank you. You are fortunate he actually said something, I didn't used to get any comments! Hope you are feeling a bit better. We missed you today at Journaling. x C

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  9. Fab-u-lous (Yes, Strictly is back and I'm sure the flamboyant Craig Revel-Horwood will be bring this saying out again in his staccato style!)
    I'm glad you're creating art even though you feel c**p sometimes! I had a peek at your previous posts too - wonderful stuff! Will be in touch asap! x x

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  10. Lovely colours Ann and I love it a real piece of art no matter what Morris thinks!!! lol

    Glad your mojo has returned with all these lovely posts. Love Chanelle xx

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  11. love the colours ann ignore morris what does he know x sue x

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  12. Ha ha ha, they never fail do they, men eh? I have a couple of these mirrors too, might have a bash at it too. Thanks for sharing it with us. x

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  13. You were missed today at journalling, but Sandra and I did have a giggle as we got the 'porto-finos' out! Hope you are feeling brighter soon!

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  14. Fab mirror!! Hope you are feeling better, we missed you today at journaling!!

    Clare

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  15. I had to have a bit of a giggle at what Maurice said, MEN. It's gorgeous and what lovely bright colours.
    Missed you today at Art Journaling, maybe next time.
    Pat xx

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  16. My answer to him re the mirror being too small for shaving if he was my hubby would have been 'Well you shouldn't have such a big head then dear' lol.
    Its gorgeous. I love making anything along these lines when it emerges from adding and removing colour and texture. LOVE THIS!!

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  17. heavens above .. men have no idea have they?! its gorgeous Ann. Pat is right, we missed you at AFTH yesterday... look after yourself. Ciao xxxx

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