Friday 14 December 2012

5 Shades of Grey Giveaway

I have been packing up my studio and I found these little guys. I don't know why they were not packaged up and sent off to Oz with the others. Anyway, I thought I would give them away today, since it is the season for it. All you have to do to be in the draw is to be a follower of ONCE blog and post a comment. I will draw the winner early tomorrow morning and announce the results immediately.
The first name drawn will get the three little grey swallow wall plaques. The second name drawn will get the little grey bear wall plaque and the wise old owl brooch.

These little guys are molded from a set of vintage brass plaques I found. I cant seem to find much information about their maker, or exactly when they were produced. Some sites say they are Art Deco, others say they are Victorian. You can buy the originals on ebay, Etsy and Gumtree. I just thought they needed to be remade in colour. They are cast in a material called Jesmonite which is like a mix between resin and plaster. I add the coloured pigment to the material when casting and also rub oil paint into the object once it is set, to bring out the detail. 
These little guys are molded from vintage finds. The bear was a kiddies bubble bottle and the owl was a 1970's fridge magnet originally in brown and orange. They are cast in Jesmonite.

18 comments:

  1. Ooooooo holding thumbs!
    All the best for adventure to Australia-wishing you guys well
    X

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  2. They are beautiful, I'd love to win either set.

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  3. Oh I would LOVE a set of these swallows! Holding thumbs!!*

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  4. Love your goodies - you know it! Hope to win! x

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  5. Aaah, these a lovely Bron. I need some lovelies for the new house. Really hope I win! All the best to you guys in Aus.

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  6. I would love these in my studio! All the best with your packing etc!

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  7. Since its my birthday today, I'm feeling lucky...... We are also re-locating to Oz next year, so maybe we'll bump into you : )

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  8. How do I follow this thing???? Urrrrggggh I can comment but how do I follow? I haven't felt the need to follow something so bad since Methodist Guild Church Camp when Angela the 14yr Old Goddess talked me into giving my soul to J-dog in exchange for some confused fondling behind the washup stand.... Just once I want impassioned following make me feel like a bona fide winner! Lucky sevens... Daddy needs a new pair of shoes...

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  9. please please pick me for the grey swallows!

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  10. following on bloglovin and criss-crossing everything :)
    such a beaut modern twist on the flying geese that graced our grandmother's walls!!!

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  11. just found your blog via Hey Cherry and lucky me, stumbled upon this awesome giveaway! I'm now following your blog and hope to become the proud owner of these pretties!

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  12. Delightful treasures that lucky for us weren't packed away!

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  13. I want to be a winner! I'll be in SA soon soon... PUH LEASE

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  14. That bear is MINE and no body else's ha ha :o)
    Yay for give-aways and finding treasures that should have been packed away x

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  15. Come to me. Let's explore the world together on good and less good days. Let's look for a new home together.

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