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One Less Cap In The Trash! I Create Ink Portraits On Bottle Caps

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This idea was born by chance during one class when I was teaching drawing. I always used bottle caps as containers to mix the inks, especially for china-ink, one of the most used techniques for beginner students. But after a time using it, the caps usually ended up in the trash.

So that day I remember trying to scrap the first one and since then it has become an addiction. It is like a rudimentary/simplified process of the scratchboard technique, in which I specialized. For me, the caps have become some kind of cult objects that translate moments of spiritual transformation and images that inhabit my consciousness.

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One Less Cap In The Trash! My China Ink Portraits On Bottle Caps

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Arabella Atlee 8 years ago

Gorgeous!

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One Less Cap In The Trash! My China Ink Portraits On Bottle Caps

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Natasha L 8 years ago

Love it! The detail of the feathers on the head is amazing!

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One Less Cap In The Trash! My China Ink Portraits On Bottle Caps

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Arabella Atlee 8 years ago

Stunning :) Absolutely stunning.

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Sílvia Franco Santos (Submission author) 8 years ago

Thank you Arabella! :D

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Vishnu Prasad 8 years ago

Gandhiji,our freedom fighter

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Sílvia Franco Santos (Submission author) 8 years ago

Thank you! :D

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One Less Cap In The Trash! My China Ink Portraits On Bottle Caps

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Arabella Atlee 8 years ago

Amazing

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One Less Cap In The Trash! My China Ink Portraits On Bottle Caps

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Rana 8 years ago

loved the hairs...

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One Less Cap In The Trash! My China Ink Portraits On Bottle Caps

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One Less Cap In The Trash! My China Ink Portraits On Bottle Caps

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One Less Cap In The Trash! My China Ink Portraits On Bottle Caps

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One Less Cap In The Trash! My China Ink Portraits On Bottle Caps

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Jasmine Chen 8 years ago

kind of scary

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One Less Cap In The Trash! My China Ink Portraits On Bottle Caps

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One Less Cap In The Trash! My China Ink Portraits On Bottle Caps

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One Less Cap In The Trash! My China Ink Portraits On Bottle Caps

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Savvas 7 years ago

great work!

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Sílvia Franco Santos

I am a portuguese illustrator, designer and drawing teacher. I recycle metal caps and other objects to create new art works. You can find them here: www.etsy.com/pt/shop/TalesOfLuck

I am a portuguese illustrator, designer and drawing teacher. I recycle metal caps and other objects to create new art works. You can find them here: www.etsy.com/pt/shop/TalesOfLuck

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Linda Engman 8 years ago

Wow ! I love how people show the many different ways to create or show art. Art can truly be found everywhere

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Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you Linda! :) I totally agree with you and the best part is the discovery, the journey, basically the joy of the process.

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Abra Russell 8 years ago

These are awesome!!

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Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you Abra!! :)

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Ann Ros'a 7 years ago

These are so CAPtivating!

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Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you Ann! :D ahahah best comment ever!! :D

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Hemant Sharma 7 years ago

all your work is so inspiring and beautiful...

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Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you so much Hemant! :)

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Rana 8 years ago

it shows that you don't need a big canvas or big tools to crate something beautiful....creativity has no limits

1point

Mehmet KARAKUŞ 8 years ago

Thank u one day ill find whats inside of me :)

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Nancy Dias 8 years ago

Parabéns Silvia !Lindo trabalho!

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Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 8 years ago

Obrigada Nancy! :D

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Saurabh Chandel 8 years ago

Silvia you are being an inspiration...thank you...😆🌋

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Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you Saurabh for your kind words! :D

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Scribbles 8 years ago

These are so beautiful! Might I ask what tools you use to create such masterpieces?

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Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you Scribbles! :D I use a artknive to scratch the surface of the cap

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Elizabeth Angemi 8 years ago

These are so cool you should sell them because I would love to buy one

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Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you so much Elizabeth! :D I do sell them. If you are interested we can talk on facebook or etsy www.etsy.com/pt/people/SilviaFrancoSantos

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mahsima 8 years ago

A magic apprentice?!

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Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 8 years ago

I illustrate superstitions with funny sentences and use these drawing like lucky charms. Because they help me remember to stay positive and have good vibes. You can see them here: https://www.etsy.com/pt/listing/251487851/i-ate-your-envy-for-breakfast-tales?ref=shop_home_active_13

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Jasmine Chen 8 years ago

what cap do you use?

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Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 8 years ago

For now I use metal caps, metal boxes and cans.

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bubamara 8 years ago

great

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Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you!! :)

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Amanda Panda 8 years ago

Incredible!

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Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you Amanda!! :)

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Mehmet KARAKUŞ 8 years ago

So amazing, when i see these posts im thinkin abouy why i am so untalented :D

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Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 8 years ago

Don't say that! We all have it inside of us. Just keep exploring and having fun! ;)

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Linda Engman 8 years ago

Wow ! I love how people show the many different ways to create or show art. Art can truly be found everywhere

4points

Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you Linda! :) I totally agree with you and the best part is the discovery, the journey, basically the joy of the process.

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Abra Russell 8 years ago

These are awesome!!

2points

Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you Abra!! :)

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Ann Ros'a 7 years ago

These are so CAPtivating!

1point

Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you Ann! :D ahahah best comment ever!! :D

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Hemant Sharma 7 years ago

all your work is so inspiring and beautiful...

1point

Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you so much Hemant! :)

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Rana 8 years ago

it shows that you don't need a big canvas or big tools to crate something beautiful....creativity has no limits

1point

Mehmet KARAKUŞ 8 years ago

Thank u one day ill find whats inside of me :)

1point

Nancy Dias 8 years ago

Parabéns Silvia !Lindo trabalho!

1point

Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 8 years ago

Obrigada Nancy! :D

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Saurabh Chandel 8 years ago

Silvia you are being an inspiration...thank you...😆🌋

1point

Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you Saurabh for your kind words! :D

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Scribbles 8 years ago

These are so beautiful! Might I ask what tools you use to create such masterpieces?

1point

Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you Scribbles! :D I use a artknive to scratch the surface of the cap

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Elizabeth Angemi 8 years ago

These are so cool you should sell them because I would love to buy one

1point

Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you so much Elizabeth! :D I do sell them. If you are interested we can talk on facebook or etsy www.etsy.com/pt/people/SilviaFrancoSantos

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mahsima 8 years ago

A magic apprentice?!

1point

Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 8 years ago

I illustrate superstitions with funny sentences and use these drawing like lucky charms. Because they help me remember to stay positive and have good vibes. You can see them here: https://www.etsy.com/pt/listing/251487851/i-ate-your-envy-for-breakfast-tales?ref=shop_home_active_13

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Jasmine Chen 8 years ago

what cap do you use?

1point

Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 8 years ago

For now I use metal caps, metal boxes and cans.

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bubamara 8 years ago

great

1point

Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you!! :)

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Amanda Panda 8 years ago

Incredible!

1point

Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you Amanda!! :)

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Mehmet KARAKUŞ 8 years ago

So amazing, when i see these posts im thinkin abouy why i am so untalented :D

0points

Sílvia Franco Santos (Post author) 8 years ago

Don't say that! We all have it inside of us. Just keep exploring and having fun! ;)

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