How to make at home artifacts and simple show pieces, as I do take a painting break from the canvas and appear and let my creativity flow into other mediums. Always alert for the symbols from the universe, clicked these amazing sky photos.
The techniques are easily available now on You Tube and you can just about transform any junk piece into a creative piece of art!
I have made many simple cheap artifacts, and love creative painting of furniture, pots and vases, along with creative show pieces, trees and paper weights. It is the pleasure of making some thing, beautiful, that which was not present earlier, the creative need of every human being, is satisfied by simple things. Most of the times from creative use of junk and throw away items emerges a fresh master piece. In the past years i have painted dried tree roots, branches, made stockings flowers, paper flowers, painted walls with patterns and designs, made soap carvings that are awe sum. Artists are full of creative energy, we need to be making something, the urge to create exists.
as
I had painted the feng shui dragon overlapping symbols and sighted the same in the sky later on i wonder what the above symbol indicates, will come to know.. the sky an immense bounty of inspiration for all artists around the globe, just sitting and observing you are never left empty handed, you get loads and loads of unlimited inspiration.
 |
| blank canvas on wall |
 |
| two overlapping dragons symbol in sky |
 |
| Dried palm tree leaf |
 |
| Beautiful Serene Evening sky |
 |
| Natural Sunlight falling on Spider Lily Plants |
 |
| creative painting tree |
With staring at the blank canvases, I allow them to speak for themselves, until then there are other creative outlets for me, the last time the doors were painted, now the tree artifact is being refurbished, not to mention the garden vases and pots that have been painted many times,as this also increases the life of the pots.
 |
| garden pots hand painted |
There are times for every artist when they are in search for inspiration, observe nature, there is tons there,and take a break, paint some thing different, a different type of medium, brush up your artistic skills by repainting old things and furniture, making sculptures of any material, perhaps a collage of amazing pictures or old photographs . the physical energy combined with spiritual energy of creativity, You will be surprised to see how the third eye chakra, anjana , opens up, observe ultra marine blue crystals, I love French Ultramarine Blue color, and you get fresh ideas and inspiration to paint, now the canvas is the same, the paints are the same but your mind has a different approach, let's paint!
symbolic of fresh new start, clean slate of life, empty mind for new ideas, forgetting past bad experiences, beginning some thing great, your mind is emptied of all thoughts and open to new opportunities umpteen possibilities, it is very soothing and relaxing to observe the blank canvas try it!
 |
| Beads added for shimmer |
 |
| conches ideas |
 |
| painted sea shells |
 |
| Golden tree in progress |
How to make artifacts at home using dried tree branches?
1) choose a fuller branch. It has to be sturdy to take the weight of added on beads, pearls, flowers, gemstones, mirrors or anything you wish to add.
2) See that the branch has some tiny spreading shoots. this is good feng shuii energy of bringing in spreading your luck.
3) Clean the branch thoroughly and remove all dust, insects and check for mites, as they will destroy your artifact.
4) Once dried well, put in direct sunlight for hours to get a fresh base. The tree shaped branch.
5) Choose a square or rectangle, circle, any shaped cardboard box. The tree has to be put in this box and enough plaster of paris cement mixture has to cover the base to give it a strong base. Dry thoroughly.
5) Paint using oil paints. these I have found are durable, best and long lasting and also give a glossy finish.
6) Add on anything. Gemstones for making your
feng shuii wealth luck tree. plastic fruits, paper flowers, cloth flowers, tiny mirrors , anything you feel will uplift your home decor and act as an element of design.
 |
| Article published in inflight magazine Trujetter |
 |
| Hand made with news paper, flower vase |
 |
| Hand painted home made artifacts year 2000 |
Do share your experiences with making artifacts at home.
The Red Pilgrim
Read -
How to make your own feng shui gemstone tree?
How to write your own personal genie wish activating letter?
enjoy the cracked pot on You Tube, a inspiring fantasy fairy tale for children and adults
