Tea Light holder

[Terry]

Just finished this tea light holder. The wood is Ash and coloured with Jo Sonja's iridescent paint.

 

[yorkshireman]

I don't like colouring wood terry mate but I'll make an exception in this case. Lovely.

 

[Terry]

I don't like colouring wood terry mate but I'll make an exception in this case. Lovely.

I know where you are coming from Keith and agree if the wood has character in it but when the wood has no character such as this piece of Ash then I don't mind playing around with colours.

 

[Walter]

Very nice work Terry.

 

[Dalboy]

Nice one Terry like the colouring, by adding it a little thick it does leave some nice white peaks which is attractive.

 

[Terry]

Nice one Terry like the colouring, by adding it a little thick it does leave some nice white peaks which is attractive.

The white peaks are quite normal with Jo Sonja's iridescent paints Derek. I actually used their flow medium to thin the paint down.

 

[sammy]

Nice colouring Terry, very stylish.
George

 

[Penpal]

Jo Sonjas paints abound at ours for many years Wilma has used them for her art work,I was musing the other materials she uses have become base coatings before casting etc.

The wild wave like effect between the main colour and the tips is exciting, different on this forum setting this bowl apart as a masterpiece IMHO Terry.

Peter.

 

[Terry Q]

I like it. The inside looks like some amazing burr.

 

[fortress]

Good work Terry, it is a little cracker, I love it.

 

[hawkeyefxr]

That is a lovely bowl, and i like the colour, i think. I am colour blind so don't see colours as other do..........still like it though

 

[fingwe]

Oooh, I like that! Do the paints dry flat, or do they leave a texture that you can feel?

 

[donwatson]

Very nicely done indeed. I love it and am not usually bothered with painted pieces. I am sure I have some of these paints so I must try them. Do you mind if I take some inspiration from you ?

 

[apw43]

Nice shape and a good bit of colouring Terry, did you use a black back ground to apply the paints?
All the best
Andy

 

[PetrolP]

I think that looks amazing and really well done.
Ash does lend itself to colouring, in this case I think you have
elevated, albeit a lovely wood, into another realm!!!!

Peter

 

[BoggyMarsh]

Beautiful colouring. Would love to try it myself but wouldn't know where to start. Anyone know of any good tutorials?

 

[Terry]

Oooh, I like that! Do the paints dry flat, or do they leave a texture that you can feel?

The paints dry pretty flat Melanie but it is the way I apply it that gives that effect. The base coat is black and then I applied the blue iridescent paint with a brush just in a rough fashion and then I added a little gold iridescent paint on top of the blue again with a brush. While it was still wet I used a piece of cling film and crumpled it up and dabbed it all over the paint until I came up with this pattern.

 

[Terry]

Beautiful colouring. Would love to try it myself but wouldn't know where to start. Anyone know of any good tutorials?

See my reply to fingwe. !!!

 

[Terry]

Nice shape and a good bit of colouring Terry, did you use a black back ground to apply the paints?
All the best
Andy

Yes I used Chestnut ebonising spray.

 

[wm460]

Great looking tealight holder Terry, I like it a lot.