>Beaded Back to the Future - Part 2
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Beaded Back to the Future DeLorean time machine.
Bead embroidery on 16" x 20" painting. Part 2 of 3.
Last night, I worked on my second painting in my beaded Back to the Future trilogy, and this time I think I finished it! I stitched my antique clock parts onto the canvas, and then I painted over them with acrylics! It really wasn't my intention to do that, but after I stitched them on, I realized I wasn't done painting. I think I really like this effect. It makes the clock parts actually appear to be part of the painting! :D
Next, I stitched my beaded DeLorean time machine to my canvas. It is a heavy piece, but my idea still works. It is stitched on at each end of the car, and the center is supported by nothing! But, the beadwork does not collapse because there is a sturdy metal fabric stitched to the back. Here is a side view of my canvas:
When the piece is hanging on the wall, the DeLorean bead art 'pops' out of the canvas by 3"!! Einstein is traveling through time directly toward the viewer! My only concern with this design is the weight of the beadwork and the long term affect it will have on the stretched canvas. So, I plan to add 2 extra small screw eyes to the back of the wooden frame. Then, I will throw in a few more stitches and actually stitch to the hardware. This will pull the piece back to the frame, and will hopefully provide some sort of strain relief or 'safety'... So, even though I am finished with my painting, I am still not finished! Ah well...next, I will continue working on the 3rd and final part of this piece...
