Gelli Plate Printing

This is my first attempt with using a gelli plate. I had to touch it up quite a bit, but at least it turned out looking a little steampunk.

Three Muses Challenge - The Age of Steam

Badger boy by Hidden Vintage Studios. Steampunk elements by Marta Van Eck.

Steampunked Vitruvian Man

I've always loved Da Vinci's work. Here's my version of his Vitruvian Man steampunk style.

Three Muses Challenge - Steampunk

I am a closet steampunker! Elements from Maya's kit "Steampunk." Man googled.

Steampunk Caboose

I had to jump in and create some craziness. I love steampunk! The picture and several others based on steampunk were contributed by Kym Decker at Digital Whisper. The poem was written by me. As I'm sure you already know, I sometimes like to write crazy poems. :-)

Mad Tea Party Today!

The time is here.

Let’s give a cheer!

It’s really quite mad,

when you stop to think,

that it’s been one year

since the party was here.

And all across blogland

for you to enjoy,

it’s July thirteenth,

and the Mad Parties appear.

I hope you like steampunk.

It's our theme for this year.

It may be quite crazy,

but that's why we're all here!

Most of the digital steampunk elements I've used in the pictures I created have come from two incredible digital steampunk kits created by Studio Rebecca and Studio Tangie at scrapbookgraphics.com. You may want to visit these links so you can get the kits to use in your own art:

 http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Steampunk-Wonderland.html

http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Steampunk-Utopia-LIMITED-EDITION-BUNDLE-for-10-Days-Only.html

(Please click on any picture to see a larger size.)

"Now on to the madness, I mean, party. Oh dear!"

"Hello! I am the Mad Hatter. I am your host.
Bill painted me special with all the right gear."

"It appears more quests are arriving."

(Gif found at http://www.brothers-brick.com/ )

"Hello! What's that?
You didn't bring a hat?
You don't need to worry.
We've plenty right here."

"My, you do look so dashing
 wearing feathers on your hat.
It may seem precocious

but gears are all that!

(Background photo by Eric Tenin of Paris Daily Photo.)  


"Oh. You aren't sure what steampunk is?
 Let me help you. I know!
 If you have just a minute,
watch the show just below."

"Now unto the party! The tea is all ready and the guests are all here."

"Please grab a cup, and then unto the rot!"

"Boys, we don't call it rot.

We may be quite mad,

but manners we got."

"If you prefer Victorian, then here's one for you."

"There's three types of tea. Have whatever you like."

Earl Grey

Lemon Ginger

Strawberry Rose Oolong Tea


"You're standing here.
But the food's over there.
If you step over yonder,
you can see who's all here."

(Don't worry about the spider. She made of small gears.)



"Why, it's the Queen of Tarts!
But where is her crown?
She always brings goodies.
Let's gobble them down!"

"No, don't worry.
I didn't forget my famous lemon tarts.
Just fill up your plate,
and let the fun start!"

(Background image from http://weddingphotography.com.ph/)

"That was exciting! Is it time for more refreshments?"

(Found on Tumblir page of belaquadros.)

"Steampunk cake. What a beauty!"

"Oh look. Here's another of Bill's mixed-media steampunk paintings. I guess owls like steampunk, too. In fact, it looks like it has been drinking some of our mad tea!"

"And standing right next to it is Lady June.
How are you, my dear? 
You're always so fancy
 each year after year!"

 

"I never miss a Mad Tea Party
especially when it's here.
I'm already planning the hat
 I'll be wearing next year."

"The clock sure is ticking.
Our party is about done.
But before you go hopping,
we need a little more fun!"

"That's just what we needed.
Now it's time you're away.
You have plenty of parties
you'll want to visit today!

(Hey! That's me!)

Now just click on this link and you'll be on your way:
http://afancifultwist.typepad.com/

(Additional steampunk elements used were from Holliewood's kit "Steampunk Animals" and EMS' kit "Steampunk. The animated gifs were found at The Steampunk Forum.)

Steampunk Beetles

I did another version of the steampunk beetle project that I posted a while ago when I was taking a class by Kelly Hoernig. My original one was done in reds. I did this one as a gift for my friend Shane. I never showed the first one after I framed it, so this will let you see what the finished version is supposed to look like.

Mixed media and steampunk are so much fun to do!

Art Journal Caravan 2013 Week 16 - Play

Elements from "Steampunk Utopia" kit by Studio Tangie and Studio Rebecca.

Art Journal Caravan 2013 Itinerary 15 - Butterfly

Elements from "Steampunk Utopia" by Studio Tangie and Studio Rebecca. Model by Felix Dion at Deviant Art.

Art Journal Caravan 2013 April - African Dreams

Elements from new kit "Steampunk Utopia" by Studio Tangie and Studio Rebecca and "AJC 2013 April Parcel Collection."

Steampunk Daniel

This was the last project in our steampunk class. I collaged a photo of Daniel Ratcliffe unto the canvas, and then painted over it. I'm definitely not as good of a painter as this appears! I'm happy with the results, although I see several parts I should work on more. I have to put it up for a while and get to work on lessons for Life Book 2013, though. I do have to say, I sure love steampunk!

Three Muses Challenge - Steampunk

Who knew steampunk could be down on the farm? Elements from Brimm's "Steampunk Farmyard."

Steampunk Class - Week 4 - Owl

If Kelly Hoernig were dead (which thankfully she isn't), she would be turning over in her grave. I once again followed my motto "aim for the concept, not the reality." My owl is nothing like what she demonstrated for us in her class. But I love it! That's probably no surprise to anyone, though, because, as you all know, I'm nuts.

Steampunk Class Week 2

I was having trouble trying to photograph this butterfly. I'm still trying to get use to the camera on my iPhone. I finally put it in some sun and stood it on its side. (It's a cigar box.) The wings stand up a bit when you are looking at it in real life. Creating it was an adventure! Big difference from creating digital pictures.

  I tried taking another picture, and this may be better. :O)

Steampunk Class by Kelly Hoernig

If you've been visiting my blog for a while, you know I love steampunk. I found a class presented by Kelly Hoernig who is teaching five projects that include steampunk elements.

This first week lesson was painting a cheap composition notebook to give it the look of leather, and add an animal and some gears and things to give it a steampunk look. Kelly actually demonstrated painting a squirrel, but I wanted to use a mouse instead. I'm really happy with the way my notebook turned out! It definitely doesn't look like a drugstore composition notebook.

Three Muses Challenge - Timepiece

Steampunk elements from kits by Chili Designs, Marta Van Eck and Mr. Whiskers.

Steampunk Heart

 Elements taken from Mr. Whiskers' new kit "Steampunk 2." Background from Mr. Whiskers' first "Steampunk" kit. This is a little bit dark in subject, but my 82 year old mother stopped eating 5 weeks ago, and we are waiting for her to die. We had to put my 83 year old father in a nursing home this afternoon. This double whammy doesn't leave room for too many smiles.

http://www.deviantscrap.com/shop/product.php?productid=19886&cat=&page=

The Great Race

Yep, I love steampunk! Elements from Mr. Whiskers' kit "Steampunk: The London Adventure."



http://www.deviantscrap.com/shop/product.php?productid=19731&cat=&page=

Conquering Time

I guess this is serendipity. Mr. Whiskers just came out with a new digital scrapbooking kit called "Steampunk: The London Adventure." First, I love steampunk. Second, steampunk is always full of watches and anything dealing with time. It's just "in time" for the upcoming release of Marney Makridakis new book "Creating Time: Using Creativity to Reinvent the Clock and Reclaim Your Life." I hope you read the post about it below. I am extra excited about it, because not only do I have several interview answers in the book, but one of my digital collages is also published. Yay! I hope you don't get tired of me talking about it. If you would like to check out the book for yourself, though, I put a Amazon box in the right column that will take you right to it.


If you would like to see everything in Mr. Whiskers' steampunk kit, you can find it here: http://www.deviantscrap.com/shop/product.php?productid=19731&cat=&page=

Art Journal Caravan 2012 - Wordography - Fantastical

Elements from "Steampunk Je t'adore" collab kit Studio Tangie w/ Studio Rebecca.