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For some reason I cannot open Terry’s post so here is a new one - also I can’t hardly ever get the photo thing to work so you may have to go look at Terry’s to see the sign.
The frame is one I picked out of an old catalog I bought through the BB here, 3 or so years ago. Since there are no mitred corners a pattern for the sides and one for the top & bottom makes it adjustable and easy to assemble. This particular design, though, because of the exttra scalloping turned out to be quite a bit more time consuming than I wanted so I only made the one. It had to be rabbetted on the back side to accept the 1/4” Masonite panel, which also had to be cut to shape. Live & learn. Crackled with Rust-Oleum’s 2 part spray can American Accents Crackle Creations. I think I used the Black & Cream combo and lightly rubbed in some umber artists’ oil color afterward. The little dots in the corners are mushroom caps covering screw holes.
Then the panel was wood grained around the outer edge in Bird’s Eye Maple. More complicated than I want to try to explain here, but I’d like to teach this at a weekend meet - as Shep does - maybe later. The inner panel was marbled in a basically lozenge type using artists’ oil colors and blended out - again, a lengthy description would be needed to get into it and it would be a lot easier to show than try and explain here. Later. The gold specks were put on by spraying varnish size and grinding some gold above it through a tea strainer, in the direction of the marble flow, and applying some size with a feather for the veins. The question mark is transparent red screen ink.
Once the large lettering was laid out I airbrushed a faint shade with black. The whole panel was sprayed with matte varnish to seal it. Then washed with detergent to remove any oily residue so the acrylic will stick. The large copy was then lettered in Delta or Plaid acrylic (black? - I disremember) then coated with Behr Crackle Medium then lettered again with cream acrylic, and outlined in black. Small copy is cream One Shot, the real little stuff is probably One Shot - I only do hand lettering. Everything has a final coat of matte spray varnish; I like Painter's Touch by Rust Oleum, it dries fast, get it at OSH.
My big idea is to do a three day weekender showing Wood Graining and Marbling techniques, and Antiquing methods, charge oh, let’s say $250 per person and that would include a copy of the Antiquing book. It would be more about techniques, tools and methods rather than a fast finished product, and showing several grains and marbling methods, fast and not-so-fast (sort of half fast, yuck yuck) but I’m trying to figure how to have everybody involved wind up with a finished project to take home and throw in the fireplace - what d’ya think? Too cheap? If I can find a place to do this maybe it would sort of take the place of a So Cal Meet now that the Conclave is a thing of the past? I would love to travel to meets to do this if I would be reimbursed. I like Shep’s idea. I wanna play, too!
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Mike, I saw the Panel you did for Terry.........Absolutely stunning........
What you are proposing to do ..classes etc...sounds like a great idea..however somewhat underpriced for the vast amount of knowledge you will be passing on............ I too would like to travel to several meets and teach this......if I were re-imbursed for my expense.... I understand (as Letterheads)we are supposed to "Pass along" our knowledge to others..........however I see nothing wrong in being re-imbursed for teaching someone a trick or two that can make them money the first time out.......How many College Classes or Trade School Classes have you ever attended for FREE ??????????
Shep'
-------------------- Arvil Shep' Shepherd Art by Shep' -------- " Those who dance are thought to be mad by those who cannot hear the music " Posts: 1281 | From: Mt Airy NC | Registered: Mar 2001
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COOL Mikey. It's about fricking time. I would love to learn your tricks. That is if you don't disremember all your techniques by the time you get around to having your class. hyuk hyuk
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Hi Mike: Well I can tell you this. I attended the class presented by Shep’ on 4/5 in North Carolina. For what I learned and the return on my investment, I feel that what I paid was a steal. I have already secured orders that more than paid for my class and travel expense. First day out! Mind you, like anyone else, I don’t want to pay more than I have to for anything. However, I am of the mindset that people are eager to learn new and exciting techniques that will help them expand their repertoire of skills and thus increasing their bottom line. With all due respect, $250! You must be joking. The reputation of the seminar leaders and the quality/quantity of the content of a 2/3 day class are worth twice that. Just my opinion. Pat (TROPHYMAN)
-------------------- Pat Phipps Custom Trophy & Design Glenn Dale. MD ______________________ _ "A Man Don't Learn A Lesson Less It Costs Him Blood or Money " Posts: 78 | From: Glenn Dale, Maryland | Registered: Feb 2003
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hey hey......easy now. IF you make it too high...Mikey will get a fat head and not be able to fit thru the classroom door. Also your little buddy from Seattle will not be able to attend. Just MY 12 cents worth.
But seriously Mikey......get all that you can!
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Here is the picture so everyone can scroll down from the top to see what you are talking about.
I'd sure pay money to learn from you. I can't imagine ever getting to California for a workshop, but put me at the top of your list for any book/booklet you might assemble.
Same for you Shep', I've seen you mention a booklet. I'd be interested in that as well.
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That panel is incredible Mike. Wish I was talented enough to do a panel so I could get one in return. Great work guys. Pat
-------------------- Pat Phipps Custom Trophy & Design Glenn Dale. MD ______________________ _ "A Man Don't Learn A Lesson Less It Costs Him Blood or Money " Posts: 78 | From: Glenn Dale, Maryland | Registered: Feb 2003
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