[arnie]

Lynn, when you add the cheek and nose blush to your carvings do you favor a particular shade of red?arnie

[Mitchell]

Check his blog:

This is an entry where he talks about painting a face -

http://outwestgallery.com/gallery/beans17

[Lynn O. Doughty]

Arnie......I only strengthen the Red Iron Oxide. Doing a "cold" face like I just did with the Woodchopper. I used Moroccan Red on top of the RIO.

Remember, Basswood has it's own color so take advantage of that. However, it also changes some depending on where you buy it. I used to use only RIO in my earlier years as I bought my wood from a mill in Arkansas and it had a distinct yellow color to it. When I found out about the beauty of northern wood I had to adjust as that wood was much lighter. So, I started adding yellow ochre to balance it out. One thing I have never done is to add any white to the mix. I only apply a skin wash up to the eyes, never on the forehead. That area I leave completely free of color. But, lately even this rule has an exception in that when I do a figure without a hat and I want the "farmers tan" of skin not exposed to the sun I will apply a very thin wash of pure white to get a fish-belly look to the top of the head. A few 'liver' spots here and there also makes the topknot more interesting. Those are just a heavier white wash.

[arnie]

Thanks Mitch. that really doesn't help. I'm talking about the red he used on his last two carvings. I practically live on Lynn's blog it's my prime time TV. Arnie

[arnie]

Thanks Lynn,I was afraid you would say that. I am having trouble finding Moroccan red. I have one more store to check,if its not there I'll have to find it on the road.Thanks for the blog, I like it a LOT! Arnie

[Kenny_S]

Arnie, I don't know the Brand name of the color you are looking for but have found, anyways locally, they don't carry many of the Delta Ceramcoat paint anymore. May have to find a different hue of the red you are looking for that is close to the color you want. I know, No help to ya eh?

[Lynn O. Doughty]

Regular red would work. I just like the Moroccan type as it's a much richer color.

[arnie]

Thanks everyone for the help. I'm trying to finish a carving in grand style and during this post I had an epiphany!! (try and spell that without a dictionary) When I first started carving I had not the slightest clue of the time honored pastime of sitting under the tree with penknife and branch passing time. Now I find I'm studying anatomy,body porportions,facial expressions( I can't have a conversation with my friends for staring at their heads and facial expressions)Learning to draw,studying my color wheel,learning tree composition,gain direction and now wood color,angles for sharpening,glueology,and now I find I can,t hog all the knowledge MY WIFE HAS HAD TO LEARN FIRST AID!!!!!! Arnie PS. Thanks for tip on the stanely 199