Material Experimentation

Judy suggested I experiment with a variety of materials to form my chicken wire house assemblages.  I trimmed (by tearing) the top of My paper collages to follow the shape of the buildings' roofs per several people's suggestion (including Judy).

This is Scultamold modeling compound with ground up autumn leaves.

This is Scultamold modeling compound with nylon fibers and dry grass.

This is matte acrylic heavy gel medium with ground up burnt wood.

This is acrylic crackle paste gel medium with milkweed seeds.

This is acrylic course pumice gel medium with dog hair,

This is matte heavy gel medium with nylon fibers, acrylic paint, and dry grass.

This is plaster mixed with dirt, poured in a mold, and then broken.

This is plaster mixed with ground up burnt wood, poured in a mold, and then broken.

I was hoping fo melt transparencies onto chicken wire, or to paper, or to itself (with wire sandwiched in between).  But all that happened, after a remarkable amount of time, was the transparancies began to curl. So this idea doesn't work.