Friday, October 9, 2009

Gothic Theater










I was very excited to be asked to host Rosie and Linda's Big Art Adventure challenge this month where the theme is ( Make A Theater)! My inspiration for this piece came from both a love of paper dolls and all things Gothic. So I began by searching for wonderful artist papers and images that lent well to my theme. I used the box dimensions to trace and cut out the "wallpaper" so to speak. I took the cut pieces and spray glued them to the box dimensions - I like using the spray adhesive (like a photomount product) that goes on clean and stays tacky for a while. Once the paper is down; use a rolling brayer to remove any air bubbles. After all of the box surfaces were covered, I glued the removable doors to the side of the square box to create "wings" to the stage.To create the roof trim details I cut out Gothic designs and affixed them to heavy water color paper for sturdiness and glued along the perimeter of the box and wings. I supported these roof designs temporarily until they were dry. I then had fun adding trim (footlights), stickers and cut out my paper dolls (actors) and made a paper stand (attached to their backs) to make them stand up.
I totally had a blast making this theater and it was not too difficult as I had a stong idea of what I wanted to see. I went with a theme that appealed to me and used elements and techniques that I was familiar with.
Materials used:
1 6x6 unfinished wood craft box (with sliding removable doors-lid). Mine was from Ben Franklin Crafts.
Assorted artist papers. Copy -free imagery scanned or copied to size.
"Aleene's" spray tacky glue. "Jewel-it" clear fast-drying glue.
Ruler, scissors, rolling brayer.
Colored pens and pencils. Decorative trim, stickers.
Water color paper (40lbs.)

13 comments:

  1. This is AMAZING!!!! I love this piece...you are so creative....

    Have a great weekend!!!

    Diana

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  2. This is awesome! You did a super job!! I've always wanted to try something like this. I love paper dolls, Gothic themes, etc. also. Just beautiful!

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  3. This piece totally rocks the house, Lori! (**jaw dropping**) Your attention to detail is amazing!!! I particularly love the hands on the back of the theater and the gorgeous blue cornice. OK - the figures and the jewels are amazing too. Stunningly gorgeous! Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  4. Lori,
    This is incredible--- so detailed, just amazing. I love it.
    Sharon

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  5. This is too wonderful for words!! I'm so drawn to theater themes and stages in artwork that I can't pass up a look when I know someone has done one, and yours is absolutely exquisite!

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  6. What a fantastic theatre love all the details, this is artwork in high-class.

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  7. You are SO talented Lori! This is just beyond compare!

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  8. Lori, what a beautiful theatre! Every detail is lovely - your choices of images, colors, trimmings - everything! It really is stunning. Thanks for the info on how you created it, also!

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  9. That is a fabulous piece of work, very detailed. Well done.

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  10. OH MY GOODNESS! Simply amazing, Wonderful, Inspiring!
    XXXX
    Becky

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  11. Oh I love this,so many details to look at!Gorgeous!

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  12. This is fabulous! I'm going to come back and look at it again tomorrow. There's something special about your view of things that's for sure.

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  13. This is really beautiful Lori, you have inspired me again! Christen

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