Steampunk Octopus Gel Medium Transfer

[Urban Threads]

I needed a new sign for my studio door. Something welcoming and cheerful. Something that says, pleas don't bother me when I'm yelling at my machine or creatively cussing at my seam ripper.



A piece I designed, transferred using a photocopy and golden gel medium. I painted some rough color behind it first, and then added some fun alphabet stickers. I also added some copper leafing to the eyes and bolts, just to steampunk it up a bit.



I gave it a coating of varnish and now it's my new door sign!

[jennilocker]

Love it!

[seeuudee]

This is amazing!

[Alchamy513]

Amazing, I love it!

[najaorama]

so cool

[sailorgirlbonk]

Absolutely love the colors on this...totally wisted.

[NightOwl21]

sweet!

[devilxkat]

Very cool!

[Eleka]

This is so beautiful!

[TheWomanMonster]

Wow I love that.

[aethelberga]

I love this. very creative.

[astrangeone]

Steampunk and octopi - love it!

*hugs octopus plushie* 

[liliasaurus]

Wow, that's awesome.

[byonic_girl]

I LOVE Octopi, so this is right up my alley!  Amazing!

[humboldtcherry]

I love it!!! The design, the project, your site............... All of it!!

[paperlungs]

LOVE this. The octopus, the colors, the wood. It's fantastic.

[Creeperella]

Cthulu meets steampunk. I have to show one of my friends this sign so she falls in to utter jealousy. hehe

[tiaragoth]

Very cool!

[devilduck]

Nice!!

[graverobbergirl]

Very beautiful!

Reminds me of Gail Carriger's 'Parasol Protectorate' novels with the Brass Octopus as the symbol of the secret society of scientists.

:-)

[NauticalAurora]

It's awesome. The purple works really well, and I love the lettering! =]

[Craft Junkie]

This is absolutely fabulous! The coloring is perfect and I adore your wording, too.
Peace & Love,
~Barb~

[tehbunnykins]

OMG I love this!!!

[Lindag35]

I want one!! This is awesome!!

[Lady Pistola]

Well you definitely nailed the "welcoming" and "cheerful" part! LOL!

[psycho_happy_kitten]

=) great job.

[antidote]

Wow, so damn cool... I want one 

[cindress]

truly cheerful!  well it would make me smile everytime i saw it... i am amazed by the patterns you put in the shading, and the way the copper bolts glow a bit and almost make a pattern of their own. 

[ThinkPurple]

Love the colors and the saying

[sweets4ever]

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[oxynitrate]

Oh I love Golden Gel Medium, my sister in law showed me it a few years ago and I adored it.
This piece is incredible! I love the octopus.

[starrgazer]

Really cool project. I just love steampunk style!  I am obsessed with this genere right now.