Painting with eggshells

How to ensure that the picture has an interesting texture? You can apply textured plaster to the base, but then the image must be covered with an additional layer of varnish. It is better to create a light relief using egg shells. This natural material is easily fixed with ordinary PVA glue, paints well and looks original.
Today you will learn how to make a simple painting with a textured base.
To work you need to prepare:
- a sheet of thick cardboard (preferably from a packaging box);
- eggshells (dried);
- a tube of PVA glue;
- a napkin with a bright pattern (three-ball);
- scissors;
- wooden frame.



First, cut the cardboard to size to fit the frame.
Spread the top corner of the base with PVA glue and begin gluing pieces of eggshell.




Make sure that the pieces are placed at small intervals and the base of the picture is visible.
It is better to apply glue not to the entire surface, but in parts, gradually gluing the shell.



This is what the base of the picture looks like, completely filled with pieces.



Now take a napkin with a picture and match the picture to the size of the base.



Cut off the desired part and separate the topmost (colored) layer of the napkin.
Spread the base of the picture with PVA glue, on top of the shell, and glue the colored fragment.



All that remains is to attach the base to the frame.
The picture is ready!



If you look closely, it has an original texture that looks very original.



Even a child of primary school age can cope with such work.