Another branch of creativeness........

tigerbelle said

I've seen the chainsaw sculptures, can't believe they can be so detailed using such a massive blade!

I once bought a golden eagle 'chainsaw' carving directly from the sculptor.  He said that only the general form is done with the chainsaw, then they were finished with traditional carving tools for the detail.

I can't remember how much I paid for it, but I do know it cost me a fortune in linseed oil afterwards to look after it :-)

Cliff Mdx , ah, that makes sense. I varnish most of mine and use olive or coconut oil on the beach glass to bring out the colours. :)

tigerbelle said

Cliff Mdx , ah, that makes sense. I varnish most of mine and use olive or coconut oil on the beach glass to bring out the colours. :)

Have you tried teak oil instead of varnish?  Unlike some oils it dries nicely and gives a lovely finish if it is burnished with 000 grade steel wool

tigerbelle

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cr1tlq1kaxgxc94/Photo%2022-08-2018%2C%2023%2045%2037.jpg?dl=0

Becky Kvittems said

tigerbelle

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cr1tlq1kaxgxc94/Photo%2022-08-2018%2C%2023%2045%2037.jpg?dl=0

Nice :-) Was this done with gouache or acrylic?

Water colour Cliff Mdx

Becky Kvittems said

Water colour Cliff Mdx

How did you achieve the white?

A very thick paste and a lot of layers

That one took me an hour

Cliff Mdx

Cliff Mdx said

tigerbelle said

Cliff Mdx , ah, that makes sense. I varnish most of mine and use olive or coconut oil on the beach glass to bring out the colours. :)

Have you tried teak oil instead of varnish?  Unlike some oils it dries nicely and gives a lovely finish if it is burnished with 000 grade steel wool

That is certainly something for me to consider for the future, thank-you.

Becky Kvittems said

tigerbelle

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cr1tlq1kaxgxc94/Photo%2022-08-2018%2C%2023%2045%2037.jpg?dl=0

That is beautiful, Becky! I can't believe you painted that so quickly too! :D 

Wow these are amazing!

Holly Alexander said

Wow these are amazing!

Thank-you! :D 

I forgot to add, I'm on Instagram now too (big step for me as I'm not clever or a fan of social media!), on there as-> bastianimelissadriftwood  (was I meant to # that?!) :D 

Thank you very much. I wish I had more time to do it. tigerbelle

Becky Kvittems , I know that time can be a real issue. :( Sounds like you really enjoy it though so you must keep at it!! :D