In recent years many Lithuanians have discovered a new hobby - decoupage. You could call it a fashion - and it really is. But it is also much more than just "following the trend". One is not a follower when artistic sparks start twinkling, and wood unites with all different kind of paper, paint, polish, metal pieces and what not. I got my first decoupage set as a gift from a good friend....and then simply had to change this suspicious attitude... and start "decoupaging". Is it professional? Super-neatly done? not at all. But it gave me so much joy while doing it that I decided to share it - and maybe to give away some of it.
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| Two little ladies landed on the earrings |
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| Musical hearts |
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| Another side - sailing away (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPCMsl9tOIU) |
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| Earthly colors and depth |
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| This is already sold - my first try of decoupage on different surface than wood (white clay). Not so easy to handle, but once tamed, it will fit loyally |
I somehow hope that one day decoupage technique will become popular in Georgia too. Those countless little shops for handcrafts only prove that girls are indeed crafty - and this technique is so easy and relaxing.
What Wikipedia has to say about it:
Decoupage (or découpage) is the art of decorating an object by gluing colored paper
cutouts onto it in combination with special paint effects, gold leaf and so on. Commonly an object like a small box or an
item of furniture is covered by cutouts from magazines or from
purpose-manufactured papers. Each layer is sealed with varnishes
(often multiple coats) until the "stuck on" appearance disappears and
the result looks like painting or inlay work.
The traditional technique used 30–40 layers of varnish which were then
sanded to a polished finish. This was known in 18th century England
as the art of Japanning after its presumed origins.
If you like any of these pieces, do not hesitate to contact me - prices don't bite, and neither do I.
