Mixed Media Wall Hangings

I'm also playing around with mixed media :) This is a wall hanging that I made for Jess as a birthday gift. I wanted this to be personalized too, so I added a number of things that I knew Jess would appreciate and apply to him.
I started out on canvas, covered it with gesso, then began inking and using modeling paste for texture and elevation. I used torn pieces of dictionary and an old Bible that my husband got for me at a used book store for this purpose. Doing several layers using different kinds of media provide for an interesting look with lots of depth and dimension. After I finished the picture, I mounted it on a piece of sanded and stained wood, distressing the edges. I found some tiles at the local hardware store that I used to encase the picture, giving it a framed look.