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A Mixed Media Assemblage Art Doll Piece.

Okay, so yes, I'll admit it. I'm not really sure which of those categories this one falls into, so I sort of lumped them all together into one category! HA!


I gotta say...this one was tough to photograph. It is a hanging piece that can ONLY hang, so I had to find a place where I could hang it and still capture it! I officially need to go buy some hooks for my ceiling! Just say'n!

So, you remember that sewing foot that you saw on my desk the other day? Well, it became a bird!



I used a silver fork and the sewing foot to create the body of the bird. The head is paper mache painted with acrylics. The feathers are actually real bird feathers from a pet bird...not mine. Which is a good thing because while creating this I discovered that I am highly allergic to the bird that these came from. THAT made life a bit interesting! HA! (Yup. I had two large puffy eyes for two days. Oopsies! LOL!)



This is the top part. I (by 'I' I mean The Hubbums) drilled a hole in the top of the fork and I strung a beaded wire through it. The tag is attached to the top of the cage.



The cage itself is a wire structure wrapped loosely with fabric strips drenched in decoupage glue. (Hence that glue handed photo from yesterday! HA!)



And this last shot is taken from beneath the piece. I just think it's a cool shot and wanted to share it! HA!



So...what do you think? Really. I'm curious. This one has a lot of meaning to me. Sometimes we feel like we are in a cage or trapped and cannot fly and cannot spread our wings. We tend to limit ourselves when that happens and instead of looking beyond the cage bars we sit and do nothing. We expect things to move around us into the exact position we hope, but then we just sit there and fret about our current position. We have to spread our wings even when we are in the cage. We MUST imagine what can be done from that small space and make the most of every inch of it. We must explore our options and change our plans and only THEN will the cage release us and let us out into the world to truly fly. If you remain in the cage moping about the fact that you are in a cage, your wings become fatigued and struggle to work when you really need them. Don't let this happen. Be the bright and beautiful person you are within that cage and you will find a way out. You will discover what you need to discover. You will get there, but you have to keep your wings in shape!

I am submitting this as part of the Wings Challenge over at Gingersnap Creations! Check it out! You can make anything you want! A card, and ATC, mixed media, or something crazy like me! LOL!

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