Blame it on the Mailman

(this is a scanned image)

I created this mixed media collage

on a 9 x 12 wood panel.

(photo image)

I listed it in my Etsy shoppe,

and was surprised to find that it had

been purchased from a friend I haven't

seen in over 30 years.

Sadly, the package never made it to her.

Somehow the package was lost in transit,

(Blame it on the Mailman)

I was really bummed about it.

So I experimented with printing the image

on Matte Photo paper....and tinkered with

a couple ideas to sort of re-create something different.

I modpodged it to a couple layers of canvas,

and stitched in black around the edges.

I collaged on some tissue flowers,

added stabilo pencil, shaded with charcoal,

doodled a bit in black ink,

and kicked it up a notch with

Swarovski crystals and beads.

It sparkles now.

The lighting wasn't very good (farthest right),

but I almost think I like the newer version better.

I guess in a good way,

I can blame on the Mailman.

I will mail it to her tomorrow as a surprise gift.

This is an example of how I roll with it.

(you know; when life gives you lemons....)

I still wonder where the original ended up?

It has my business card info on the reverse,

with this website link....so maybe one day....,

I'll learn the truth.

Just curious.

Have a great day!