April 27, 20251 yr Author Popular Post 7 minutes ago, Gerald said: #2 also .It already looks like carved metal. WHat is the finish on it now? The finish is silver leaf with a shellac protective coat. I'm hoping that the shellac will provide a good base for the paints.
April 28, 20251 yr Spectacular! Agree with Gerald, it looks like carved or cast pewter. Just amazing.
April 30, 20251 yr Author Here's a "practice" painting that I did on aluminum foil, just to see if my selection of acrylic paints would stick. The carving will get some variation of this.
May 1, 20251 yr Author Popular Post Painting/carving/plaque are completed. I'm not too sure if the painting on the hummingbird was what I was looking for but it's done!
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