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« on: April 06, 2010, 03:16:17 PM » |
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This was a trial piece for a commissioned piece I have to do for a gal at work for her mom for Mother's Day. Her mom loves butterflies. I had to think up a phrase that would include both, so I came up with this.
I screwed the piece up as there was over spray that got in under my tape and etched 2 areas that I had to tray to cover over with the solid bars....they were not planned, and on the 2nd trial, they will not be there and I will take more care to ensure the masking is more secure. I do like how the butterfly turned out, and over all..it was a fun exercise.
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« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2010, 03:29:52 PM » |
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Oh, Kev, that looks great. You call it a screw up, but I like the bars. The phrase is really nice too. I love butterflies too, and have a collection of them.
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« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2010, 03:32:05 PM » |
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Thanks Joan. It was a fun piece to work on, and a learning tool as well.
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« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2010, 03:34:31 PM » |
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That's great, Kev! And I don't see a problem with the bars either.
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« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2010, 03:35:54 PM » |
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Thanks Elizabeth.
They are out of alignment...but I was so squeezed for space...I didn't have much wiggle room and had to cover the over spray as well.
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« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2010, 03:46:32 PM » |
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Ok, so they're a tiny bit out of alignment...for your first I think you did a terrific job! It's lovely, pal!
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« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2010, 03:47:38 PM » |
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It looks great! I'd love to learn how to do that! Beautiful job, your friend at work is going to love it!
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« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2010, 04:23:53 PM » |
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Wonderful job. I don't see anything wrong with it, either.
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« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2010, 04:33:03 PM » |
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I sure wish my mistakes came out as good as yours  |
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« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2010, 04:55:01 PM » |
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Alan I agree, Kev it came out just fantastic
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« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2010, 05:26:57 PM » |
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Looks good, Kev.
The "bars" are a "nice catch" - there's no eraser, huh!
Just a little hint - I make it a practice to blast with air alone before I introduce the medium. I can sometimes detect some resist lifting, before I "mis-spray"
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« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2010, 05:43:46 PM » |
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Very nice!
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« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2010, 05:48:01 PM » |
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pretty darned nice for a first try, wow, just think of how much fun you're going to have with this. I like this plaque.
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« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2010, 06:04:53 PM » |
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Good hint Graham..I love it..and I'll use it! Thanks!!!
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« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2010, 06:07:28 PM » |
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Well here is my second attempt. This time no overspray, but again learned something. On this piece I was thinking the small pieces in the tree were like outcroppings so I wanted them to be closer to the viewer. In retrospect, I should have done the reverse and brought the majority of the tree closer. There is something to be learned with every experiment.
Now I have to find some of those LED lighted bases that don't cost an arm and a leg.
This is the "Tree Of Life"
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« Reply #15 on: April 06, 2010, 06:09:55 PM » |
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Still, that's pretty darned cool! Ok, give, how do you do the highlighted stuff..the carving.
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« Reply #16 on: April 06, 2010, 06:10:48 PM » |
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I see many more fun blastin's in your future.  Nice projects Kev:) |
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« Reply #17 on: April 06, 2010, 06:11:52 PM » |
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You sandblast with more pressure, and remove the stencil in a sequence. The objects you want to appear closer you remove first and blast to a desired depth, then you remove more of the stencil and blast again and so on and so on.
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« Reply #18 on: April 06, 2010, 06:12:44 PM » |
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aha! So when are you planning on lessons down there in sunny warm Florida? LOL
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« Reply #19 on: April 06, 2010, 06:13:21 PM » |
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You got that right Nancy...I'm hooked now. So many things to do..so many toys, so little time...lol
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