Sunday, April 20, 2025

I will not be caged

 

Happy Easter to those of you who celebrate it.

I'm once again joining Erika and her bird theme at Art Journal Journey for a bit of non-Easter art.

Obviously, I named this I will not be caged.  Detail images are below.



I started by cutting a used file folder in half.  Then I spread yellow craft paint on the folder.  I tried to use a brayer to distribute the paint, but I am brayer challenged, so the coverage is not the best.  Next, I added red acrylic paint and immediately created swirls with a hair pick.  Once dry, I adhered the gifted cage and the beautiful bird that I fussy cut from a birthday card I received last year.  It has beautiful gold where the scanner shows it as yellow.  I computer generated the sentiment.

For Day 20 of 22, I recycled a used file folder, and a fussy cut bird.  The cage was a gift.  As always, I appreciate your visit.  It means more than you realize.


 

11 thoughtful remarks:

Elephant's Child said...

Hooray for uncaged birds - and people.

Rita said...

Very cute and I like the sentiment! :)

My name is Erika. said...

Birds should be free to fly, just like people. Nice page my friend. I love the hair pick texture you created. And thank you for joining us to AJJ. It is appreciated as always. And Happy Easter. hugs-Erika

Tom said...

...let's never be caged.

Jenn Jilks said...

Just lovely!

Sharon Madson said...

Lovely! I love that you even recycled a hair for the making process! Happy Easter!

Sharon Madson said...

Hair pick

Christine said...

Lovely

Jeanie said...

Happy Easter, Elizabeth!

Elkes Lebensglück said...

Fantastically presented, Elizabeth!!! Hugs Elke

Mia said...

Great page from a file folder, Elizabeth! Thank you for sharing the steps.
Hugs,
Mia
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