Thursday, July 19, 2012

Cindy Bainbridge Elegant Bird House 7-19-12

 “Elegant Blue Bird House”
Cindy Bainbridge
~ 7 x 13", Wood, Acrylic Paint, Glaze, Rhinestones
$40
The inspiration for this birdhouse was a vintage shoe clip I found in my Mother's closet. I started out by painting the front of the bird house red and added a turquoise crackle glaze. I then stenciled a red design over the blue and attached the rhinestone clip. To finish the piece I painted freehand designs around the clip.
To make the line of rhinestones down the front of the house I cut pieces off the shoe clip. Sometime we don't like to break something that's whole, but I am reminded of a teacher who encouraged me to take things apart to make something new. I then applied a waterproof glaze so the bird house can be displayed - and used- outside.                              ~ Cindy Bainbridge

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