Aluminium Foil Mixed Media

I started experimenting with aluminium foil when I was asked to do a summer workshop with children recently.  I decided to do owl with them as a theme project.  Here is some of their work.

 

 

They tried out cats too

 

Waxed with shoe polish to finish

 

 

 

New Clay Owls and stamped medallions, drying before painting.

 

However I decided to take it a step further myself so I did the following.

I found a lovely old dressing table drawer and decided it was my challenge.

I sanded it and painted the inside in Annie Sloan Chalk Paints.  It was then waxed with Annie Slone Clear wax.

 

 

 

If you look closely you will see where I added skeleton leaves under the foil to give texture and hide damage that was on the surface.  I used plumbers foil tape as it was sticky and worked brilliantly.  Then I painted it with alcohol inks in various colours to give a beautiful finish.

I am delighted with the outcome of this and have another one to do.  I have thoughts of putting legs under it to make a small table.