Today’s workdesk does NOT show that it feels like I currently have a million-zillion and one different things going. Ack. I hate being overwhelmed, it makes me want to go watch a movie or something, lol.
It’s rather a mess, but if you feel like it you can click on the photo for a closer look.
What the desk does show is that I’ve been playing with Christi Friesen’s new Swelligant metal coatings and patinas. Since each patina reacts differently with each metal, I decided to make a sample chart. It’s just a sheet of polymer clay with the name of each metal and the patinas scratched in with a needle tool. I’ll darken up the words with paint at some point.
The iron section isn’t quite done in this photo cuz my order included two bottles of Brass and no iron. 🙁 I’m happy to report, though, that Christi’s team got out my bottle of iron very quickly once I alerted them to the problem. In fact, it arrived today. I promise to post a pic once the patinas have finished their work on that bit.
I’m especially loving the green patinas on the copper and brass sections, but am still unsure how to color my little castle. Think I’ll make a dozen more castles and try several combinations just for fun. Oh, and I plan on sculpting some dragons, too. Can’t have castles without dragons, you know.
Happy creating and happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday!
Haven’t tried any of the patina paints except those from Ten Seconds Studio. They have paints that have metal bits in it and then a spray you can use with paint or with real metal. Need to check this out! Have fun playing! Thanks for sharing and have a great week. Vickie #63
Hey Vickie, It sounds like the Ten Seconds Studio stuff is similar. Thanks for stopping by!
Oh, that looks like fun! I love the patinas, but you can’t very well use them on your castle, can you? What’s the castle for? I think it needs a dragon at the door. Can’t wait to see how you use your new playthings. 🙂
The metal paints have real metal bits, so they put on an actual metal coating. Then the patinas react to the metal. So I could paint my castle silver, iron, copper or whatever and then put on the patina and have real verdigris or real rust.
And, gosh, but that would have to be a teeny-tiny dragon if I put him at the door! Just for you, though, I’ll see what I can do. 😉
The point of a dragon is that he’s HUGE, isn’t it? Think Smaug. heh
You wants me to make SMAUG? Sheesh. Guess I should make the lonely mountain and his dragon hoard, too, while I’m at it.
All looks so exciting – how clever to make yourself a sample chart. Gorgeous patinas! Happy WOYWW!
Alison x
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A castle sample chart would look fab – if you can’t make up your mind!!! I like the copper with verdigris too. Great idea to do the samples for when you work on projects later. Happy WOYWW to you from Helen 30
Haven’t played with those patinas before, but I do LOVE the little castle you made!! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina 🙂