I've learned brick stitch and how to do rosettes from a fantastic Mohawk woman. I've done some dreamcatchers and I've learned some traditional beading. I will fully admit that I haven't painted a feather since April of 2012. But I feel it turned out beautifully! I'm looking forward to sharing more in the future! In the mean time.go check out those links above and help support Orry Martin and the rattlesnakes! Snakes are a bit difficult to get right because of the number of scales, I can't just smoosh paint and hope it works out alright. So I chose a headshot of a Northern Blacktail Rattlesnake, dusted off my brushes (metaphorically, I promise they are actually well taken care of) and went to work. There was a half-joking comment made about a free sample, and while I don't normally do that kind of thing, I figured this is a wonderful cause and anything I could do to help get the word out and support is well worth it. I quickly got the go-ahead and compliments on my work. I hadn't painted in a while, but I thought this would be the perfect inspiration.
He's even having giveaway's on his Facebook page (link is above) every month as he tries to raise the funds to be able to do this.Īfter getting over my excitement, I sent an inquiry as to using his lovely photos as future reference images for my work.
You don't have to like them, but there's no denying how they help keep nature in balance just by what their diet consists of. So Orry is having a fundraiser for a round up where no wild snakes are harmed! Why is this important? Other than the fact they are absolutely amazing animals, they are a vital part to nature. It may just be my excitement, but they seem to be able to give me a bit finer of lines with a bit more reliability (as in the dragonfly wings) They're still very tiny, with most of them going from 0 to 10/0. I've also given a few new brushes a shot from Beste. It has so much more pigment! The yellows are the most impressive with this one! What I've settled on is a type of gouache, which has a relation to acrylics. So experimenting can get quite pricey if there's not a good way to bring the choices down. And the prices go from $1.50 to $20 for a little tube. There are so many different types of paint to go through, and so many different brands. The feathers have a challenging texture to work with, never mind the thinness.Īfter a lot of experimenting and a trip to the art shop, I found what seems to be a perfect match! This is only a single coat of paint, compared to the normal 2 or more of the past feathers. Mainly trying to find new paints that will work better for my use on feathers. I've been away for quite a while, but I've been working on a lot of different and new things.
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