Lost Shadow Stone Statuaries

 

The "wonder"ful new Distress color from Tim Holtz and Ranger Ink, Lost Shadow, is a perfect addition to the Distress Family. We needed this new color of light grey. It is perfect for this technique of turning Idea-ology bits and pieces into stone statuaries. So that is the first thing I did with it!

This video focuses on making the statues and not on a completed vignette. The completed piece is in the works for a little later this spring. So stay tuned!

 To make these particular statuaries you will need these products or something like them from your stash or local hobby store. Idea-ology Finials, Urns, Slavaged Dolls, Salvaged Rabbits, Tiny Eggs, Distress Grit Paste, Distress Collage Medium, Distress Paint in Lost Shadow and some Distress Crayons in browns, greys and greens.

 

Cut the top part of the small finial off and sand it flat. Use this as a tiny base for the Salvaged Doll. Attach with Collage Medium.

 Attach the Rabbit and a few eggs to the top of the large Finial base with Collage Medium.

 

 Attach one egg in the bottom of the urn with Collage Medium. Then attach the other three eggs on top if the first.

 

Once all the pieces are dry and secure using your finger and a tiny brush, pounce Grit Paste over the pieces so they have a weathered stone texture. You want the grit paste pushed down into the little crevices so the separate piece look like they were sculpted.

See how pushing the grit paste into the crevices makes all the pieces look like one?

Including the Rabbit and Tiny Eggs!

When the grit paste is dry you will want to paint the pieces with Lost Shadow. Two coats should do it but more if needed.

You want to cover the entire piece with Lost Shadow paint.

It should look something like this when it is dry and completely covered.

Then add layers of Distress Crayons to color the gritty bits to make them look like moss and aged stone.

 

 

 I think they look great! I hope you like the close-ups and details in these still shots.

 

Here are some blog posts to check out for other statuaries I have made and used in projects in the past.

Garden Dome 

Finial Graveyard Statuaries 

Ghastly Graveyard

I hope you will try making your own statuaries with grit paste and Lost Shadow paint! Please tag me if you do. I love to see you makes!

Have a creative day, 

Tami

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