Glue Gun Art: Step by Step Process

I was going to simply write, this is beautiful. Until you asked at the end for us to share our thoughts and comments. So I will. This touched me in a way that’s hard to describe. Tonight I spent what I strongly feel will be my last Christmas Eve with my Mom and Dad. I’ve cared for them the past year and I’ve watched them grow old. And Gnarly. But this painting made me think of my Dad and his hands. How, one time they were young and picked me up and dusted me off. How they worked hard to provide for my Mom, my sister and I. How they started to age and still were strong. And now how they shake. How they are clean when once they only became clean after a week of vacation. He was a mechanic. But now he’s a shaky, thin man. He’s bent, but will always seem strong in my eyes and heart. I needed this I think tonight as I believe soon he’ll be moving on to a better place. It just hit me so very strongly tonight that I’ll have to learn to live without him for a while. And I’m grieving, although I can still at this moment touch his hands and hold him close. But thank you, for this beautiful painting. It looks strong, but we don’t know how long it will be with us. And it makes me grieve.

This is stunning. All my life I have battled with demons, depression and abuse. I was watching every stroke, every spot of paint and all I could think about were the amount of storms this tree (all trees for that matter) had faced, they’ve been battered and bruised by winds, rain and some are knocked down but as I look carefully and think about it, I’m like a tree. I’ve endured many storms in my lifetime but here I am, I’m wearing scars but like this tree, after everything, I’m still here, standing strong and more beautiful than ever. Thank You so much for sharing and for lifting me up today. 🙏🏻🙌🏻🙏🏻

Absolutely wonderful,thank you 😊

2.2k people need to get a life. This is gorgeous, incredibly creative and it was very generous of you to share your technique and art with us.

The first time I watched this .. I fell asleep .. NOT for any other reason than the music just totally relaxed me and away I went ! So .. a couple of days later when my Therapist came to do my Reflexology .. I played this again. I had the screen minimised so there wasn't a picture .. just the music. She asked me what it was .. so I showed her. We ended up watching the video all through ... and she LOVED this so much. So .. the day after what did I do? Yep .. I got all my craft stuff out .. ran out (well .. hobbled more than ran haha ) and bought any bits I didn't have .. and I made her one. She was absolutely over the moon. Thank you .. for the video .. the inspiration .. the music ... and for giving me reason to get off my backside and get back into crafting. I have MS .. and am in remission from Cancer at the moment .. so it felt absolutely wonderful to just forget everything for a while ... and create ! Thank You :)

This idea was challenging but I have a dear friend who is a certified genealogist and I thought this would make a perfect addition to her office wall. I did add very light touches of gold near the tips of a few branches to represent great success in finding relatives. Her business is called Twisted Twigs and Gnarled Branches! Thus it was a very appropriate gift. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills.

Your trees possess so much life and emotion. The difference in the textures between the canvas and the glue is the perfect balance. I love artwork that makes you want to reach out and touch it. Tactile stimulation is very important for many.

I've watched this several times now. The feelings it evokes in me—and obviously many others here—are powerful. I felt like this is what art is supposed to do. Art is meant to stir emotions and thought. The more powerful the feelings, the more powerful the art. I just want to thank you again for sharing this—and all your artwork—with us. You inspired me to try this myself... using a crappy little glue gun and some watercolor paper. Even with inferior tools, I still made something that made me smile... and want to create more things. Thank you.

It's been a very long time since creating any type of art touched my soul. This did profoundly. So many different thoughts and feelings - tears and smiles. Thank you.

I stopped painting a couple years ago cause I just couldn't find any peace in it anymore. Recently started back drawing with colored pencil, but I have not been excited about any art.... Till this!! Thank you for exciting me about art again... Got all kinds of ideas now. Again, thank you. (68 YO man)

Stunning, thanku so much for sharing. I can see this in a old old dark Forrest.. I'd love to walk under this tree and maybe sit awhile. 💜

You are poetic.Magnificently done.An inspiration for anyone viewing.Thanks 4 sharing.

Very creative. I will try it. The best thing is,you have given details about materials being used in detail box.

Beautiful !!! Just like another comment I also had some nostalgic feelings watching it . I love to paint and take pictures of trees and birds . Love your piece of art .

I’ve just found your site, sad to see your last art creation was a year ago, yet I’m happy for the joyous craft you’ve shared. I hope you are still creating and well. Thank you for your sharing your gift … Australia.

This was truly beautiful. Thank you. I remember my Mum doing this back in the 80's but instead of the glue she glued down different textures of string and fine rope to make the tree. Once dried she glued down aluminum foil over all of it, pressing it in to all the creases and nooks and crannies. Once that was dried she used boot polish to stain all the aluminum. It turned out so well. I was surprised at the results because my Mum was not really an artsie person. ♥

This continues to be my most watched and enjoyed video on all of YouTube!!! Thanks so much for bringing the artist out in many of us!!!💜❤💜❤

I love this right before the green was applied. Absolutely awesome. At that stage it looked like an intricate bronze bas-relief. Very well done, indeed. Thank you.

Those paintings took my breath away. Thank you for sharing your art. You're an inspiration.