My Poor Neglected Steampunk Persona

I am sad that I haven't been able to dedicate time to this curious design style. I've just gotten some super cool steampunk kits and elements from Beth Rimmer of Digitals as well as Royanna et. al. at Divine Digital so I can't wait to put out a few pages this month. Be watching ...

Terrific Swap at AlphaStamps

The Steampunk ATC swap at AlphaStamps was for me a great introduction to the concept of Steampunk. It expanded my horizons and I am hooked (pun for Steampunkers) with plans to make mixed-media works of this genre. Now I just need to learn welding.

I chose one image from flickr to use in each ATC creating an additional challenge for myself. Flickr Photostream by 

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Steampunk!

My new venture ~ I'm sure will fit into my final goal of mixed-media creations. I tend to find a project which becomes the focus or goal for a period of time. Mixed-media works well as I continue to learn about various types of art creation. Building one on the next leads to fruition. So a general goal is easier to achieve than goals with specifications. For me, just like Christmas shopping. 3 dimensional works are so full of possibilities, inclusion is not limited. The challenge is great and expansive. New techniques are required which means more is more. Flo Paint will make a wonderful base to build on. Definitive definition hunt is on.

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