For the some months now, I've been doing what I refer to as a "Sun Dried
Chili" stain/finish (it only seems to work on "textured" pipes).
It creates a very interesting visual, - kinda like red chilis left in the
sun to pucker, shrivel and dry (hence the name).
The technique kinda goes like this:
1/ Saturate with a base color - really *SATURATE*.
2/ When completely dry - brush (a well saturated "VERY WET" brush) strait,
clear alcohol over the first stain and while still wet, randomly blot off
with a cloth.
3/ With the second different color stain (red), I'll "dry" brush. This
further darkens some edges and highlites the highlights:)
It makes for a very unique "multicolored" effect. ...In this case
"Sun-Dried Chili".
Anyone else play with fun techniques?
John
Neat satining technique from John Hamiltom McGrath
Neat satining technique from John Hamiltom McGrath
Isaw this on ASP and thought it was really cool.
I use an exact technique for oil painting to adjust color and give a more "layered" look to the surface.
John
www.crosbypipes.com
www.crosbypipes.com
Ben,bscofield wrote:Stephen, I was looking on his website and wasn't sure I could tell which of this pipes he'd used that on... could you point me to one?
It took me awhile to locate them but I finally found them again. Go to the Gallery link on his homepage, then click on the "Unique 3" link. The rusticated pipes on the 2nd row and the bottom row both have the sun-dried chili finish. They are labeled SABR & CHCA.
I'll make it easy for you. Here is the link:
http://www.pipe-works.net/gallery/unique3/index.html
Stephen
Carving Pipes in the Oldest Town in Texas.
Carving Pipes in the Oldest Town in Texas.