Sacre Coeur Reliquary with Relics & Artifacts Ambassador Rochelle Gaukel

Over the years, I have picked up some beautiful old religious reliquaries. The details inside these special shrines are beautiful.  Often times I wonder how they came to be and what was going through the minds of the artists of these relics. 

When the new Four Portals stamps were released, I knew right away what I wanted to create. To somehow replicate the beauty of the miniature shrines and solder them into a small box that would fit into the stamped clay shrine. An old relic reinvented in a new way.

Using the Sacre Coeur art stamp as the centerpiece, the beauty started to evolve. With vintage papers as the background, some vintage glass glitter, some metal bullion and faceted beads, the reliquary started to take shape. 

I love how we are able to create a very vintage looking piece from the vast assortment of Sandr Evertson's Art Stamps. 

Supplies:
Sandra Evertson FOUR PORTALS Art Stamps “Esoteric”
Sandra Evertson MUSE Art Stamps "Sacre Coeur"
Ice Resin Iced Enamels Garnet
Ice Resin Iced Enamels German Silver
Sculpey Clay
Acrylic Paint
Small Box
Solder
Metal
Glass Glitter
vintage paper
metal bullion

Sweet Charlotte Workshop with Rochelle Gaukel

Relics & Artifacts® Ambassador Rochelle Gaukel has a "sweet" workshop for those located in Chilliwack, BC!  Learn to make the fabulous "Sweet Charlotte" ornament using some of Rochelle's signature techniques in a unique and fun face-to-face workshop.

Visit Whatever Lola Wants for more details!  Register quickly as Rochelle's workshops always fill up fast!

Note:  This is not a Relics & Artifacts® workshop but we absolutely love to support our Ambassadors in all of their teaching and showcasing endeavors.  Stay tuned for more class opportunities from Rochelle featuring Relics & Artifacts®!

Fractured Fairy Tale with Relics & Artifacts and ColoriQue Ink

Ambassador Rochelle Gaukel picks up our fairy tale answering and important question.  What happened to Cindy's lost shoe?

While Cindy was off on her escapades with Rocker Dude, she was unaware of what was happening back at the castle grounds. Cindy didn't know that Prince Charming had followed her out of the castle. He was right behind her when he saw her mount the carriage and head off. He was so mad that she got away without knowing her name or where she came from. As he looked to see which direction she was heading, a bird flew above him with something shiny in its beak. It was the black patent leather stiletto!! The bird dropped the shoe and as Prince Charming picked it up, he could see Cindy in the reflection of the shoe.

You see, the shoe was a magical shoe and showed the prince the future. He saw how happy Cindy was with Rocker Dude and how a future with him would not be possible. Cinderella was a wild child at heart.  He knew that such a free spirit could never be tamed.  The Prince was a bit of the old fashioned sort.  While he loved her wild spirit, he also knew this was not his "thing" as far as potential princesses go . So, he whistled for the bird to come back.  Because this is a fractured tale, the Prince also possessed the very fantastical ability to talk to animals.  He asked the bird to take the shoe to a faraway land where it could never be found again.

With a sentimental and amused smile on his face, he watched Cindy ride away in a cloud of dust over the horizon.

Supply List:
MUSE® Art Stamps Esperanza
ColoriQue Ink by Lisa Jimenez:  Verdigris, Black Diamond, Ruby Slippers, Snow Summit, Turquoise Mountain
Beads
Metal finding
Metal cage
 

RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Rochelle Gaukel and Sacre Coeur

When I received my set of MUSE® Art Stamps, the sacre coeur stamp stood out to me. I knew I wanted to create a necklace using this special art stamp.

Sacre coeur, or better known as “sacred heart”, represents the heart of Christ and his sacrifice for all of us. When I see any form of a sacred heart, I am reminded of the vast love that Christ has for us.  I used red coral as a reference to the blood that was shed that day, as well as mother of pearl rosary beads.

This necklace represents the way my faith shows up in the art I create. 

Supply List:

MUSE® Art Stamps Sacre Coeur
ICE Resin
Glass Glitter
Mother of Pearl Rosary Chain
Coral Beads

"Live In Color" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Rochelle Gaukel

When I think of Frida Kahlo, I always imagine her sitting in a garden full of colorful flowers, living her life in color.  She danced to the beat of her own drum and many didn’t understand her and her artwork.

Though disabled as a child with polio and then at the age of eighteen seriously injured in a traffic accident, I believe art got her through her painful medical problems she suffered through her whole life. Art heals.

Many of her paintings were self portraits, using bright vivid colors inspired by the Mexican popular culture. These same bright colors were also reflected in her clothing and in the flowers she painted.

“I paint flowers so they will not die.” --Frida Kahlo

So, let’s live life like Frida, in full color, dancing to our own song, dressed in a frock with all the colors of the rainbow!

Supply List:

MUSE® Art Stamps Pangaea
MUSE® Art Stamps Introspective
MUSE® Art Stamps Namaste
Acrylic Paints
Crackle Medium
Dark Wax
Silk Flowers
Glass Glitter
Soldered Shrine
Glass Knobs
Vintage doll eye

"Versailles" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Rochelle Gaukel and CANVAS CORP BRANDS

Welcome to my project collaboration with Canvas Corp Brands. I am sharing the 4” x 6” canvas and paper book that I received from Canvas Corp. The inspiration for the book came from an antique piece I found at an antique market in Arezzo, Italy.

The beautiful blue tone of the jewel went perfectly with the other paint supplies from Canvas Corp. For the centerpiece I used the Rising Spirit III set from Relics & Artifacts for the front cover.

I have been watching the television show “Versailles” and can say that it had a lot to do with the inspiration of this piece as well. The opulence and grandeur of that time truly came out when I started putting this book together. The blue and gold theme resonates from the decor of the Versailles property. Velvet, lace, gold gilt, sparkling jewels, tapestries and ancient book pages are all the things that this book is made up of. I could imagine it sitting atop an ornate side table in one of the grandeur rooms of Versailles. Or perhaps on the night table in the kings bedroom.

The Tattered Angels glimmer glam glitter paint was all I needed to add that extra color and sparkle to the heart, wings and flame after it was painted with an acrylic gold paint. The blue of the glimmer glam paint got into all the crevices of the piece and added another dimension that worked well with all the jewels and charms on the book spine. The paint was also added to the braided trim around the book that was originally a cream color. The gold glimmer mist was added to the heart and the inside book pages for that “aged” look.

I hope you enjoyed my project collaboration with Canvas Corp Brands. Their products blend well with the Relics & Artifacts line and are so easy to use.

Don't forget about our giveaway!  Keep reading below for more details on how to be entered to win.

Here is all you need to do.  Be sure to use #RACCBmatchup so that we can track you down!

-Leave a comment here on any or all of the Match Up Posts during the month of July with Relics & Artifacts® and CCB.  You can leave one on each post for more chances to win. 

-And/or leave a comment on the CCB Facebook page.

-And/or leave a comment on any of the CCB Instagram posts where you see any of the projects from the CCB team or the RA team. 

Feel the urge to join the addiction that is Relics & Artifacts®?  Take a look in the Sandra Evertson shop and stock up.  You can also join our Relics & Artifacts® Tribe on Facebook and be inspired by fellow creatives in the best creative group on the web!

Be sure to follow along by searching #RACCBmatchup too.  If you love what you see and would like to join our Facebook group, the CCB Collective, just click the link and ask to join today.  We would love to have you! 

Supply List:

Relics & Artifacts® Rising Spirit III
7gypsies Gypsy Book: Canvas 4x6
Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam Glitter Paint - Night Sky
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Gold
Acrylic Paint
Crackle Medium
Dark Wax
Bronze chain, charms, beads
Braided trim
Velvet
Lace
Vintage book pages

Introducing RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Rochelle Gaukel

We here at Relics & Artifacts® just could not contain our enthusiasm after seeing the work done by Rochelle Gaukel.  After seeing her Santos doll, her work with meerschaum, as well as with other mediums, it was obvious that we needed to ask her to join our family.  And she said YES!

Let's get to know Rochelle a wee bit more.

What fills my time?
When I'm not creating I am usually found either outside in the garden or at my part time job at Home Depot.

Favorite materials to use:
My favorite materials to use are etched metals, clay and solder.

Inspiration for art and how do I stay inspired:
Inspiration for my art usually comes from an old vintage photo, vintage papers, bits and bobs from the past, an old piece of jewelry, religious images and relics. I stay inspired by always trying to get into my studio at least once a week. When I am preparing for a show, you will find me in there more often!

If I could meet with anyone it would be:
Michaelangelo. I love all of his art and style.

Favorite quote:
Be True To Yourself

We are thrilled to welcome Rochelle on our awesome journey and hope you find her work equally inspiring.  If you would like to connect with Rochelle you can find her on her website, Whatever Lola Wants Lola Gets, on Facebook at Whatever Lola Wants Jewelry or her personal page.  You can check out her Instagram (Rochelle Gaukel or WhateverLolaWantsJewelry) Tumblr (RochelletheJewelryArtist), and Pinterest.