Tried something different a couple of weeks ago and am wondering if anyone else is doing it. 

First a picture of the project.

An easy eagle (Pattern by Gayle Mortison).  Cut the project in Poplar and made the uneven corners.

Before applying a finish, I go out some trusty water based paint and tinned the fool out of it to make a wash.  Did the white and after that dried put some yellow on the beak.  Jut to make the eye blacker, put a touch of black inside (from the back side).  Waited for the whole thing to dry and then finished with two coats of satin lacquer.

Have any of you guys tried this technique?  Show us some pictures. 

If you haven't, would you be willing to try?

 

I love it! Thanks for sharing Fred, so glad to see your work showing up here, thanks! I think that was a great touch putting the black on the eye from the inside, brilliant!

1 hour ago, John Morris said:

I love it! Thanks for sharing Fred, so glad to see your work showing up here, thanks! I think that was a great touch putting the black on the eye from the inside, brilliant!

^^^^ Makes two of us Fred!^^^^ Thanks!!

Fred that looks good. Just like it is supposed to.

    Something I use that might be easier than thinning down water base paint is water colors you use to use in grade school...Something we use to look for when garage sailing.  

 We use to carry a list of things we could use  and if we didn't see anything we needed, we ask..Usually that brought a yep we do have that but didn't think anyone would buy those..  The last thing I needed I ask for a 22 lone rifle. Well my husband has one, well, go ask him if he wants to sell  it. I got it way cheaper than I figured....

Hey, Patch, great selection of colors.  Super idea.  Thanks