Friday 27 March 2009

Altered Fork


This is the 'dug up/found object'fork altered for the ABBA challenge, I alcohol inked it with a mix of pink and lilac, the wings are alcohol inked grunge board and the face is a piece that I have recycled from a taken apart art doll that I really didn't like anymore, it is a tin lid with a stamped face put in and glossy accents spread over it. The tines wouldn't bend easily , probably because it is nickel plated and very hard. I finished off with beaded wire and a charm - 'Who is she? - just Imagine'!

20 comments:

Rosie said...

She's quite a girl - love the pink and lilac! I think you had some fun with this Maureen, and thanks for taking part again.
Love
Rosie ABAA

Genie said...

Great piece Maureen

Viv said...

She's lovely!! Am off to try and find something to pick a few locks with.... LOL

Jan said...

Absolutely fantastic Maureen. I'm going to have to sort through my cutlery drawer!

Heather said...

I love what you have done with your 'dug-up' fork, and the spoons on the earlier post. I wondered if you had seen Cloth, Paper, Scissors. It's a great magazine - my daughter and I both enjoy it and she altered some spoons in a similar way to yours. Great work and beautifully done, as ever.

Doreen G said...

Beautiful job as usual Maureen

Lynn said...

Wowza, you got chance to do the challenge today, and this is amazing Maureen, you are so multi talented. I love how you used the alcohol inks, I have spray painted them before which is nice too.
Love your spoons too, thanks for showing us :)

Anonymous said...

She is so quirky! Very well done!

Sherry said...

WOW Maureen, she's brilliant!

Linda Vincent said...

This is SO original Maureen! She brings to mind a gentle sea creature from a childrens story. Great work - and thanks for all the inspiration you give.
Linda x
PS I think my fork must be very old and soft epns!!

Rosie said...

Maureen - she's great! You got a fantastic deep coverage on your fork. I'm quite envious!! I also like your altered spoons 'book' inspired by CPS mag.

June said...

Love this Maureen its seriously arty !!! wonderful work
Hugs June xxx

John Dyhouse said...

Love this MAureen, seems to be a lot of altering of cutlery about at the moment, LOL

Esther said...

amazing forck!! really nice.. she look like a doll.. a forck-doll!!!

SANDERELLA said...

is she me?! hahaha. Or do you know other fairies? She's lovely!! i wish i could see her in person!

SANDERELLA said...

i really like working with the gunge board dont you?

RubyMay said...

I'm back again to see your new piece !
This is amazing...she is surreal !
xxx

Jeanette Carlstrom said...

I just love how you added some color....I chose a spoon for my entry since I don't have the slightest idea how to bend the fork. :)

Jaqi said...

Shes Lovely....thats who she is, great example , looks like you had as much fun as i did. Well done Jaqi

Mescrap said...

Absolutely Marvelous piece !
I love it.