Having been somewhat brassic leading up to Christmas I decided i would rather make peoples gifts wherever possible this year.
First off is a bit of nautical inspired pyrography. This wasnt a planned piece but more of a doodle that evolved if that makes sense.
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This is pigment paint on my walnut dyed braintan which was laced into a little hazel "tanning" frame. I used titanium white, yellow ochre and home made black ochre.
Next up is a little polymer clay owl i sculpted for my mum. the wing and tail feathers were all idivually sculpted. The antique copper effect was achieved using acrylic paints. starting with a green undercoat which i the progressively lightened over insueing drybrush layers. Then a layer of copper to finish it off.
Finally a little quillwork turtle on a smoked brain tan shot pouch. I used madder, cochineal and logwood natural dyes. Rosette work like this is very fiddley. The turtle was completely freehand
First off is a bit of nautical inspired pyrography. This wasnt a planned piece but more of a doodle that evolved if that makes sense.
.
This is pigment paint on my walnut dyed braintan which was laced into a little hazel "tanning" frame. I used titanium white, yellow ochre and home made black ochre.
Next up is a little polymer clay owl i sculpted for my mum. the wing and tail feathers were all idivually sculpted. The antique copper effect was achieved using acrylic paints. starting with a green undercoat which i the progressively lightened over insueing drybrush layers. Then a layer of copper to finish it off.
Finally a little quillwork turtle on a smoked brain tan shot pouch. I used madder, cochineal and logwood natural dyes. Rosette work like this is very fiddley. The turtle was completely freehand