One of my new favorite things to do is collaging. So, I made a few and then decided to go the distance and beeswax them. Hmmm...I did it ok in class, but wow - did things go wrong. I'm not even sure what exactly. I think my wax wasn't hot enough. Anyway - I went from having some collages I liked well enough to complete messes. Tears were shed. Cooler heads (my husband) prevailed. Bring on the heat...
I blow dried them. The heat melted the wax and I scraped it off with a razor blade. What I discovered while doing that, is that, I didn't want to remove all the wax - I like how they looked with some wax - I liked how they looked scraped and some areas got darker and looked almost burned - very antique! So, what was a disaster - became ok. I mean, in the end, if they had been ruined - so what? (OK, if you know me at all, you KNOW that "so what" is not in my nature), but since it didn't come to that - it's easy to laugh about it now!
I love the beautiful yellow color that beeswax always turns everything!!! Yours turned out great!
Posted by: jeanne | April 08, 2010 at 08:37 PM
All's well that ends well... STUNNING results!
Here's to the wonderful men we've been blessed with in this life! My hubby always comes to my creative rescue!
TFS
Posted by: A. Sanborn | April 09, 2010 at 03:31 AM
a happy accident indeed!!!
oh my goodness...i LOVE what you created!!!!!!
i'm so jealous
i would love to learn beeswax
is it complicated?
maybe you could do a little tutorial?
xo
Posted by: paige | April 09, 2010 at 04:22 AM
Love Love Love!!! Beautiful work Jackie!!
Smiles,
Teresa
Posted by: Teresa Sheeley | April 09, 2010 at 06:06 AM
These are awesome!!
I loved how they turned out!!
Happy accident? I say NOT!! More like a creative journey!!
You are a wonderful artist! Keep it up!!
~Vanessa
I followed you here from your post on Lara Blair's blog! I loved what you wrote!
Have a great and creative weekend!!
~Vanessa
RhinestoneContessa.com
Posted by: Vanessa Johanning | April 09, 2010 at 07:02 AM
they are beautiful in a haunting worn way, you did a great job! funny how things work out that way, aren't they? thanks for the visit!
Posted by: susan | April 09, 2010 at 01:57 PM
A good mistake!!! They are very pretty!
I just realized you have another blog for your daily pictures and I left a comment over there that said I love your new back ground :] So let me re-phrase that I love the new back ground for your daily pictures.
Also thanks again for your kind words:]
Elizabeth
Posted by: Elizabeth | April 09, 2010 at 04:59 PM
yay for mistakes - hard to suffer but such a surprise at the end! they are beautiful - i love their their ethereal nature.
we are having a beeswax time but making candles - i can't get enough of the smell.
xxx
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Hi,
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Hope your having a wonderful weekend
Elizabeth
Posted by: Elizabeth | April 17, 2010 at 03:09 PM
Hi Jackie! I think it looks more than ok, they all look really wonderful!!!!!!!!!! I think you really have an artistic eye! And I love the rosette on the last one, very pretty!
Hugs ~
:) T
Posted by: tracey | April 19, 2010 at 04:32 PM
They certainly didn't turn out bad at all. A happy accident indeed. :)
Posted by: BK | April 19, 2010 at 08:10 PM
They turned out lovely- I love how you added the crown behind the angelic image.
I have shed many a tear creating and sometimes it has turned out to be my best work.
Posted by: lorraine lewis | April 26, 2010 at 02:24 PM
what a great happy accident!
it's art, there are no mistakes!
Posted by: gretchen | April 26, 2010 at 08:21 PM
Hello,
This is my first time visiting your space here and it is lovely. Your collages are beautiful (my favorite is the last one).
Art is a process and a reflection of life...full of twists and turns!
Take care,Laura
Posted by: Laura | April 27, 2010 at 02:36 PM
Oh my Jackie,
I love your collages!! My favorite is the "Peace" collage. It's absolutely gorgeous! Thank you so much for your sweet comment on my blog. It is always much appreciated!
Beautiful art work!
Have a lovely weekend.
Sincerely,
Melinda
Posted by: Melinda Barrowcliff-Reyes | May 01, 2010 at 02:27 PM
So pretty!!
Happy May Day!
Lovely art you have created!!
xoxo
Kay Ellen
Posted by: kayellen | May 01, 2010 at 06:15 PM
They turned out beautifully and you can say you put your blood, sweat and tears into it. You literally did...at least the tears part. Don't feel bad I get so frustrated I cry too. Then I get even more frustrated for crying. Ahh it's such an emotional circle when we put so much love into making something pretty. Then we laugh. Oh boy what complex creatures we women are. :))
Blessings to you and yours,
Shanna
Posted by: shanna | May 02, 2010 at 05:01 PM