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12-11-2007, 10:24 PM
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 I prefer paint instead of markers On the thread about using markers for details I started talking about my preference for a good brush - a Winsor Newton. When painting a carving I LOVE details and I love a good brush. Here's an old carving about 13" tall with some detailed acrylic painting.  |
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12-11-2007, 10:31 PM
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 Re: I prefer paint instead of markers aaaaagggggggggguuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu It allowed me to post only one photo ...... I'll try again What I'm trying  to say is that you can paint any sort of design if you have a good brush. |
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12-11-2007, 10:35 PM
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| Re: I prefer paint instead of markers Maybe "you" can Nancy.... but I sure can't!!! LOL Man, you sure did a sweet job on that one! Great job! Detail upon detail! Plenty of character and as usual, your beards are amaizing. That Polar Bear is just too cute too! Bob
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12-12-2007, 09:19 AM
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| Re: I prefer paint instead of markers AL, ya need the brush and no caffeine for a week to be able to do that!!! Nancy, as always I am impressed with this project, the attention to detail is magnificent!
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12-12-2007, 09:42 AM
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| Re: I prefer paint instead of markers Hi Nancy Thanks for your tip on your "magic" paint brush! LOL If it was only that easy to paint so beautifully like you do. I Do have a question--I was looking through your albums on your website. I spotted the Santa in your "Woodcarved Santas II" album. Beautiful!! My question is this: do you paint from you imagination, or do you have swatches of cloth handy or maybe a quilt that you use for a "model" when painting your patterns--for example, Santa's quilt bag? I bet I'm asking you to give up a secret--if so, I won't tell a soul--Honest!!!  Thanks, Bob L |
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12-12-2007, 09:48 AM
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| Re: I prefer paint instead of markers THAT IS AMAZING!! Interesting that I am coming to the same conclusion, although my "detail" is not quite as beautiful as yours! I used one of the "good brushes" to do some eye detail and I was surprised at what I could do... I'm not much surprised by what YOU can do, your work is really great, IMHO. I especially like the bear, he's "cool"! 
__________________ Michael Manassas Park, Va. Still 10 fingers, all functional! |
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12-12-2007, 09:58 AM
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| Re: I prefer paint instead of markers Quote:
 Oh, and wheres my copy of that so I can study the brush strokes? 
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12-12-2007, 10:43 AM
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| Re: I prefer paint instead of markers Nancy, your piece is just stunning! And I have to agree completly with your comment on brushes. I too love the Windsor brand and couldn't live without the ones you mentioned. A bad paint job on a great carving just makes it look bad.Early on in my experience I had good paints and lousy brushes,,,the paint jobs were terrible! I got some good brushes and it transformed my work. I personally believe a good brush will do wonders with mediocre paints. Whereas a bad brush will not help using even the best of paints. Cheap brushes are usefull for spreading glue in dowel holes.Good brushes ,,to me,,are worth their weight in gold. |
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12-12-2007, 11:09 AM
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| s-h-h-h-h-h * SECRET for Bob L * Hey Bob L This is just for you, OK. Erase it as quickly as possible, Promise? Painting those bags could drive me crazy so I kept track of the print as I made it up for gift boxes. I have a tiny bag of gift boxes..... see? I had to scan those for you. APPRECIATE THEM . BTW - you're free to print them. |
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