Monday 24 April 2017

2016 #7 Found Heart {by Kim Dellow}

2017 Topic 7: Found Objects

Close up of Found Heart hanger by Kim Dellow

Tonight Kim starts our 'found objects' topic with this little hanging piece. A great combination of found elements with a stamp that perfectly complements the theme.

Hi Guys, it is Kim Dellow back on the PaperArtsy blog and I've got to say this is one of my all time favourite themes because I am a compulsive scavenger! I love found objects and I often come back home with my pockets full of rusty bits that find themselves abandoned in the street. 

So for my share I have combined a street-found washer and a large metal grommet with part of an old comic book page to make this little hanger using the electro-heart from the EKD04 stamp set that I designed for PaperArtsy.

Full view of Found Heart hanger by Kim Dellow

I do love playing about with how we view projects and I love the way this one changes depending on if the light source is behind it or in front of it.
See how transluscent the Found Heart hanger by Kim Dellow is

The old rusty washer and large metal grommet are not just part of the design, and fun to look at, but they are functional too.


Clearing the holes on the found object inclusions to hang the Found Heart project by Kim Dellow

I've used wire to make the hanger as wire is one of my favourite additions to my three dimensional projects.


Getting ready to hang the Found Heart project by Kim Dellow

And have you spotted the colour and texture from the Royal Blood Infusions in the piece as well?


If you like this piece then do come and visit my blog to see more of my three dimensional projects as well as all the other things I regularly share. You can find me at Kim Dellow, on YouTube, where I regularly post project how-tos and walk-through videos, and on Instagram. I'm on all the other social media channels too under my name so let's hook up! 

Thanks Kim, what a great little piece of combined lost treasures, I love that you keep an eye out for them while you are out and about. The ready made rusty bits are perfect with your circuit board heart. ~Darcy

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12 comments:

Julie Lee said...

I'm a great fan of 'found objects' - our home is bursting at the seams with them! I love this project and it's great how you've incorporated your stamp designs. I feel inspired now to put some of those found objects to good use. Thank you so much for the inspiration! xx

Corrie Herriman said...

I love collecting 'found objects' and I love your project ! Fantastic also how you incorporated your fab stamps ! Fabulous !
Corrie x

Helen said...

What a gorgeous project Kim

Hazel Agnew said...

What a great combination of elements Kim. Love this stamps and what you have created is just fabulous! Xx

Kirsten said...

I love this, it's gorgeous.

Artmadnana said...

I'm always hoarding bits and pieces I find for 'Mark making' in my art journaling so this will be a fun theme to join in with.

Words and Pictures said...

Love how the rusty washer works with the acrylic, and the industrial look of the heart (like an electronics board) - such a great piece from all angles and in all lighting states.
Alison x

PaperArtsy said...

Ohh I love the massive contrast of chunky rust with a delicate see through layer too! Nice one Kim!!

Etsuko said...

Fabulous project Kim, Beautiful design and i love the combination of transparent acrylic and rusted metal. xx

Jackie PN said...

Kim,
this piece is so cool! I love the transparency of it and your found pieces are great- have a few of them myself! Your stamp choice for this project, in my opinion, is right on!
Jackie ")

Miriam said...

I love this Kim - great project!

Ellie Knol said...

Gorgeous... what material did you use?