The task given for this project was to create a Shadow box based on either a memory we had or a dream/nightmare we remember. 

MATERIALS 

- Fake Book 

- Deck of Cards 

-Hot Glue

-Wooden Sticks

-Mirror

-Plastic Gems

-3-Doodler Pen

-Black Paint

Before I began anything I had already decided that doing a dream or nightmare that I had would be the most interesting for me. I began by drawing thumbnails of every weird dream or nightmare I could possibly remember. Once I selected a thumbnail I refined it again planning out which materials I would use for which areas. I then started working on the Shadow box itself, making small adjustments to the first idea as I saw fit. 

The nightmare I ended up picking was one I had about being chased through a fun house, so the final product you see should reflect that.  

Step 1

I began by painting the outside of the box and layering the inside of the box with playing cards. 

Step 2 

Once that was completed I began drawing and painting items that needed to be placed into the box. That being various figures and a few severed hands. 

Step 3 

Once all the major pieces were completed and inserted into the box I began by adding some mirrors and gems. 

Step 4

Once all the pieces were properly placed in my shadow box I cleaned up a few loose glue strings and painted over some rough edges. 

I really enjoyed this project as it was more hands on than a lot of projects I typically work on. A big take away from this was planning, I felt I did plan well in advance but even still I found myself making a lot of changes as I went through the process of it. Overall I'm happy that my shadow box worked out in the end.