A few of my lovely Tweeps suggested I do a photo montage of my creative process in making my bird art. As requested. 🙂
Step 1: Prepping
When I start my piece the first thing I have to do it create a beautiful background. For 
me this means using vintage dress patterns purchased a the local thrift shop. The pattern is then brushed on using a liquid adhesive. While the canvas is drying I move on to step 2.
Step 2: Let There be Birds!
While the canvas is drying I begin cutting out my birds from pre-printed paper and 
colouring them using ink. I prefer using stamp pads. Once they are coloured and dry, I highlight the words on the paper with a black Pigma Micron archival pen. (This picture is awfully orange – silly Instagram!)
Step 3: Details
This is my favourite part! Using my Pigma Micron archival pens, I highlight parts of the 
dress pattern. I also give my birdies some legs.
Step 4: Putting it all together
Once the details have been added I adhere the birds and a quote I’ve selected
from a novel. In this particular piece I’ve used an excerpt from The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer.
And there you have it folks – my process. —> Completed piece titled ‘Follow the Birds’.
Thank you for sharing this! It’s clear that you enjoy making each of these by the beautiful creation at the end 🙂
Thanks Lillie!
Beautiful. Thanks you for sharing.
Thanks Patti for both the comment and stopping by 🙂
Preeety birdies. I wish I could make beautiful things. Until that day, I will just have to keep looking at the beauty you create.
LOL Oh I’m sure whatever you made would be beautiful! Thanks for the comment 🙂
That is really cool!
Glad I caught this!
-A.M.
http://amschultz.com
Thanks! Glad you stopped by 🙂
They’re wonderful! Brilliant idea. Can’t help wondering what the vinatage patterns are of..
Thanks! The pattern was for a dress complete with frills and neck tie 🙂
I just love the creative process, I enjoy scrapbooking and anything arty…so it’s fun to see your process! Cute birds and I love the detail Angie!
Thanks Lisa!!
Terrific post, Angie!! I love seeing creative process in action!! And I adore your birdies!! 🙂
My birdies adore you 🙂
This is so fun, Angie! I love it — it looks awesome.