Mechanical heart - Mixed media collage for Finnabair BA

Hello Sweeties,

Today I have a special project to share with you: a mixed-media collage about Mechanical Heart. This is another project that I haven' share with you. 

First, I primed the Mechanical Heart with clear gesso, then with Gilding Glue. When the glue was completely dry, I covered it with Steampunk Metallic Flakes. 

I primed an electronic board with black gesso that will be the base of the composition. I decided to focus on the Heart, so I added just a few elements like the clock and a few cogs.  I added also a few flowers. I primed everything with black gesso. 

When the black gesso was completely dry, I dry-brushed everything with white gesso, then with White Pearl metallic paint.

I used different Liquid Acrylic paints to color the clock and the background. I added a little bit of Dragon's Eye Sparks.

When everything was to my liking, I glued the heart. I used the Ink Black Liquid Acrylic to add some shadow.

I added two pieces of tube. To give them the aspect of copper, I added a thin layer of Black Gesso, then Rich Copper and Silver wax. I used the Soot Vintage wax to age the false copper. 

I added a few metallic leaves. I just added Old Silver and White Peral waxes to highlight all the details. 

Finnabair products:

• Mould - Finnabair Prima (Steampunk Hearts, Clocks Faces);
• Flowers - Prima (Sweet & Scary Luna Collection);
• Mechanical - Finnabair Prima (Woodland Leaves);
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Steampunk Metallic Flakes);
• Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic Paints- Finnabair Prima (Ultramarine, Prussian Blue, Purple);
• Art Alchemy Waxes - Finnabair Prima (Rich Copper, Old Silver, White Pearl, Soot Antiquing Wax);
• Art Alchemy Sparks - Finnabair Prima (Dragon's Eye);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (Heavy gesso: White and Black, Clear Gesso, Gel 3D Matte).