Altered Mannequin

Time for another altered art challenge at Altered Eclectics.  This month I decided to alter a mannequin. It was a fun project. 

This is what I started with

  

I was out shopping at my favourite thrift store one day and noticed that the children's store near by was quickly closing up and moving away.  I popped over to the shop and saw they were selling off the mannequins for $5.00 each.  My hubby was shaking his head when I came out of the store with 2 of them.  He should have not been surprised, after 30 years together nothing should surprise him.  My only regret was I could of purchased their display of feet and arm mannequins.

I removed the cloth cover and painted the body in Gesso and then started to add my findings and lace.  Once I had my findings and lace attached to my project I painted them with Gesso and then started to add my paints and ink sprays. 

Here is a closer look.

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative day.  Remember to stop by our challenge blog to see the inspiring projects of our design team.  

 I am entering this project in the following challenges\;

SanDee & amelia's Steampunk/Industrial - Anything Goes
Rhedd's Creative Spirit - Altered Art/Mixed media
The Mixed Media Monthly - Superpowers (always planning what to do next)
Creative Embellishments - Inspired by the colours
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes