Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Paper dipping.

Here are some photos of the wire shapes from previous post dipped into pulp.The paper covered wire worked a treat.
This is the largest shape to which I added the crocheted chain.Below are the smaller shapes which had the beaded chains.
I am not sure it was necessary to add these extras for the shapes to take up the pulp.I will make more"naked" wire shapes to try. As I wasn't certain how fragile the paper would prove to be I gave it a coat of acrylic wax.As you can probably make out the brush I applied it with was not properly clean and has left a pinky colour in places.
There are also some faint rust traces where the end of the wire is exposed,I don't mind that incidental colouring.
This is a close up of the middle of the large shape.When held to the light you can still make out the wire structure which is good ,as I intend to have them hanging freely in the piece.

I hope you get the idea,I-pads are not the easiest things to use to take a photo!




5 comments:

Kentish Maid said...

These look absolutely amazing Jen, particularly against the light.

sharon young said...

Really beautiful results, I like the slight pink that you had left on the brush it gives them a natural feel. They look wonderful against the light.

Max the Lobster said...

Lovely

sharon young said...

Hi Jen, many thanks for your comment on my post, it was very encouraging and I like your ides for the figures it's certainly a way around the problem.

Catherine said...

These are lovely Jen. I love the effect that dipping them in paper pulp gives.