American tattoo picture 'Bless our Roost'

The 'bless our roost' is not from an American tattoo motto but the picture is inspired by a classic American one (glitter, acrylic, ink and paper on paper)

SWEET BABY...

Buttons on paper mounted in vintage box lid with glazed front (not shown) 

TRUE LOVE...nearly finished...

Vintage linen buttons making a heart placed on French decorative paper.  Presented in a glazed vintage box lid.

             

FINISHED!

                                        
Two sided flower made from original Belgian 1950's advertising proofs,. Flower wire suspended by children's vintage building blocks.  All mounted in an Victorian two sided glazed box.  On one side the glass is held in place by a French, vintage ruler.

                            

Belgian papers from 1950's

Have been using these original advertising proofs from the 1950's to make the flower below

Work in progress... nearly finished..

two sided flower in Victorian box

work in progress....

vintage linen buttons

galloping horses 

FLOWER AND LEAVES

Flower and leaves made in paper from Belgian advertising proofs (1950's and 60's) mounted behind glass in a vintage box which has been relined.

(glass removed her to stop reflection for photograph)

glass reinstated

ALL SMILES, BABY!

    A boxed picture to be hung on the wall as below, or to be free standing on a mantlepiece or table.

Vintage buttons, music sheet, Italian printed paper,   paper, acrylic, glitter in a glazed Victorian box lid.

Double faced heart.

Heart made from original 1960's  Belgian advertising printing paper.  Placed in the body of a glazed Victorian box. 

One side made with a red heart, the other blue.

ALL IS LOVE..

                  A boxed picture to be hung from a wall or to be free standing on a shelf or table.

Vintage buttons mounted on music sheet placed in glazed Victorian box lid.

All is love.. work in progress..