easier to put it off
Writing in the blog, that is. I didnt' write saturday because Tom was over. didn't write sunday because Dan's home and I don't like writing when he's here. I don't want him reading this one day and putting me through an emotional wringer for what I write. Since I write about him, after all. Monday and tuesday it was simply that I had printed boxes to work on and was painting all day. I don't like stopping even for food when I'm painting.
Dammit, I also don't like sneezing fits. 3 kleenex later, am I done yet?
I"m painting a black pinstripe trunk and a fine sparkle blood red with red gold borders. The pinstriping borders aren't decided yet. I think I'll use that deep black sparkle paint I like. I primed the base with three clear coats to fill in the voids and smooth it, then a coat of black which being on black plastic needed only one coat to get effect. Then I painstakingly taped out the fine lines I painted in with silver. Then I glossed it and it must wait. The base waited 24 hours before taping, now it must do the same again so I can tape off the ground colours and isolate the part I'm painting to get nice sharp edges. You can't do a pinstripe look with messy edges unless you intend to create cognitive dissonance.
I'm still wondering if I should try to put some detailling on the red. I think I will. But I'll have to wait for it to really harden the paint so it can't grab the glitter or get dented during the process. I have these glue stickers from the craft store. The glue is printed, a gummy substance, in fancy intricate patterns of birds, stars and flowers. You have to carefully peel the protective plastic off without the stuff pulling away, then equally carefully apply the glue pattern to your surface and then you still have to get the holding plastic away from it without disturbing it on the surface. THEN you apply the gold leaf or glitter or whatever you're using. The result when done right is fabulous but it's not easy! I also could use the glue pen for the gold foil and draw patterns if I like. A greek key might look lovely? Oh dear oh dear. I just can't decide!
Oohhhh, tape off the area for bordering and paint in some greek keys that way? Hmmmmmm LOL. So yeah, it occupies my mind so deeply when I paint it's like worship. It's why I'm doing these boxes. I sell them because they need to move on out and I feel they'll be more appreciated if bought, and that I should be trying to make the hobby pay for itself. That plastic isn't cheap, nor is this paint or the craft details I use.
Okay, want to stop writing anyway and now nature is calling so bye!
Dammit, I also don't like sneezing fits. 3 kleenex later, am I done yet?
I"m painting a black pinstripe trunk and a fine sparkle blood red with red gold borders. The pinstriping borders aren't decided yet. I think I'll use that deep black sparkle paint I like. I primed the base with three clear coats to fill in the voids and smooth it, then a coat of black which being on black plastic needed only one coat to get effect. Then I painstakingly taped out the fine lines I painted in with silver. Then I glossed it and it must wait. The base waited 24 hours before taping, now it must do the same again so I can tape off the ground colours and isolate the part I'm painting to get nice sharp edges. You can't do a pinstripe look with messy edges unless you intend to create cognitive dissonance.
I'm still wondering if I should try to put some detailling on the red. I think I will. But I'll have to wait for it to really harden the paint so it can't grab the glitter or get dented during the process. I have these glue stickers from the craft store. The glue is printed, a gummy substance, in fancy intricate patterns of birds, stars and flowers. You have to carefully peel the protective plastic off without the stuff pulling away, then equally carefully apply the glue pattern to your surface and then you still have to get the holding plastic away from it without disturbing it on the surface. THEN you apply the gold leaf or glitter or whatever you're using. The result when done right is fabulous but it's not easy! I also could use the glue pen for the gold foil and draw patterns if I like. A greek key might look lovely? Oh dear oh dear. I just can't decide!
Oohhhh, tape off the area for bordering and paint in some greek keys that way? Hmmmmmm LOL. So yeah, it occupies my mind so deeply when I paint it's like worship. It's why I'm doing these boxes. I sell them because they need to move on out and I feel they'll be more appreciated if bought, and that I should be trying to make the hobby pay for itself. That plastic isn't cheap, nor is this paint or the craft details I use.
Okay, want to stop writing anyway and now nature is calling so bye!