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Lest We Forget
5 3/4" x 9 3/4"
by Tara Ross
Shoreline, WA

Somerset Studio - Jul/Aug 02

Tara used collage sheet music of "Dixie" for the background. She stippled the background with Ancient Page permanent inks.
She added an antique child’s "G" block on top of the cigar box.
 
She attach photocopies to the back of three optometrist lenses and adhered to the bottom of the box.
Tara attached a papiér maché book box to the center of the cigar box. Using the direct-to-paper technique, and the same inks, she applied colors to the book box and added an authentic tintype photo on the front. She also used alphabet lettering beads for an embellishment.
 
Placed inside the book box is a gold antique key.
 
She adhered a photo image inside the book box.
She painted a cigar box with acrylics and let it dry thoroughly.