Finding a Department Store in Paris

The star attraction of this wall art is the lovely french label of a department store from the Graphics Fairy. There are hundreds and thousands of fabulous vintage images there but I favorites are usually are the labels. The mat for the label was woven into the canvas using embroidery floss. I distressed the label and affixed it to the woven mat. For more texture, I crackled the outer areas of the canvas. The glass pieces which were backed with bits of Paris map (again from Graphics Fairy)  completes the piece.

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I Love Geography

I am not usually inclined to use French themed objects in my work. But I love geography. As a child, I took great pride in being able to identify the states and the countries on the map and knowing the names of all the capital cities. So, when I saw this fabulous vintage Paris map on the Graphics Fairy, I had to use it and what better surface than that of a box? Of course, Paris and Eiffel Tower (Graphics Fairy) go hand in hand. Just by looking at it I am transported to Paris of the old. It is shabby chic at its most elegant.

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P.S. I created this box almost two weeks ago. I just found out that the person who provided the Eiffel tower image to Graphics Fairy passed away recently. Your generosity lives in multiple forms. Thanks.