Mixed media shadow box with Metallic paints

Hello Everyone,

I am shylaa here today with an inspiration on mixed media shadow box using metallic paints

I have used our Art Gel medium in this project for adhering all the elements to the shadow box which is made paper. 

Supplies list

- Two shadow box - 6x6 & 3x3

- Steampunk MDF cutouts

- IMMIX Metallic Paints

- IMMIX White Gesso

-  Immix Fuchsia Sprinkle mist

-  IMMIX deco stones

- IMMIX Art Gel Medium -Gloss

-  Cheese cloth

- Mosses

- Steampunk butterfly chippi

- Message bottle

- Sequins

- Glue

-  Alaska Gold Glitters

- Natural Jute

Here are the steps in brief.

Fix the 3x3 shadow frame inside the 6x6 shadow box with glue

Adhere the cheese cloth with gel medium and allow it to dry

Apply a coat of gesso it

Add the steampunk MDF over the corner and art deco stones with glue.

Apply a coat of gesso over the entire shadow box

Add colours with IMMIX metallic paint.- pink & mermaid song

To the centre of the shadow box add layers with mosses.

Adhere the butterfly wing chipboard to the center and add the message bottle over it

Now dry brush the shadow box with a mix of raw umber metallic paint

Sprinkle some glitters & sequins over it

Close ups

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Happy crafting

Shylaashree