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mifmif
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Nov 4 2005, 07:08 PM Post #1 |
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Not had ANY time to wax all week....and boy, am I getting withdrawal symptoms? Anyway, been going through a few oldies and came across this little thing I did a while back. Someone now has this on their wall (probably in the middle of a dart board...but who cares, if they paid me for it!
) But anyway, for those new to E/A the method used here is called 'indirect tissue transfer'. You iron the wax onto tissue, overlapping the colours (keep to only about 3 complimentary shades....I used prussian blue, olive green and yellow brown for this). Then tear off the clear tissue all round the wax, leaving a little 'pad' of waxed tissue. You then place this on your card, and using small strokes with the tip of the iron, press the wax through the tissue and onto the card and you gradually build up a picture. Use your fingertip to smudge hard edges, and the stylus to draw in the dragonflies. I like the effect of this method. It gives an almost watercolour feel to the painting. Great for greetings cards! This is A5 by the way.![]() It's called 'Misty Waters' by the way! |
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Nov 4 2005, 07:12 PM Post #2 |
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Love it, Maria So much delicacy there! Also has an almmost Oriental look to it
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Nov 4 2005, 09:07 PM Post #3 |
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i really love it! the dragon flies are so delicate, mine always look like crashing helicopters! and I see your doing pretty well on ebay! well done you!
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mifmif
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Nov 4 2005, 11:14 PM Post #4 |
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Keep practicing with the dragonflies...they take some patience! Yes, they do seem to be going OK on ebay...be even better if the people pay the bill!
Maria xx
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Nov 4 2005, 11:21 PM Post #5 |
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Maria, why don't you post your ebay link in the Stock Exchange (in the CraftBoard Leisure Centre)? You never know
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Heidi
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Nov 5 2005, 12:09 AM Post #6 |
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Wowwww this is SO beautifull. Since I have no inspiration these days maybe I'll have to try this sometime. Thanks for the clear explanation And Twinthing I know what you mean by helicopters. I'm very good in doing them My dragonflies look like 'Apachees' in battle mode ..........
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Thea
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Nov 5 2005, 12:28 AM Post #7 |
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Wow, great one, Maria! ! know how difficult this technique can be, as one can hardly see where one's going with the iron
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Jenny
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Nov 5 2005, 12:35 AM Post #8 |
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In which case Heidi I'm a happy bunny because I adore dragonflies and love helicopters, is there any chance of making them look like Chinook helicopters? or you Twinthing? Anyway Maria, you knew how much I was going to like this. The airiness and pastel shades, the dragonflies and the general air of calm and peace. My sort of picture. Well done. |
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mifmif
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Nov 5 2005, 09:03 AM Post #9 |
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Thanks everyone for the lovley feedback! My dragonflies were positively EVIL when I first started! I soon found that if you only just touch the wax with the stylus and dot the card, then wipe off the tip and flick that up throught he 'dot' you get much finer lines. Took a lot of practice and some hilarious results too!
That's a great idea for the shop Steve..hadn't thought of that! Will look into it later...off to do a craft fair soon. By the way, Thea...have you done that fair you told me about yet? Wondered how you got on! Maria x |
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Nov 5 2005, 09:21 AM Post #10 |
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Oh Maria this is beautiful. I have to agree with Steve that this is very Asian in style. I love the softness of it and your dragonflys are to die for. Thanks for the tip on how to make fine lines. I was having trouble with that myself. Very very nice work!
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klista
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Nov 5 2005, 03:18 PM Post #11 |
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A very nice piece of work Maria klista |
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mifmif
) But anyway, for those new to E/A the method used here is called 'indirect tissue transfer'. You iron the wax onto tissue, overlapping the colours (keep to only about 3 complimentary shades....I used prussian blue, olive green and yellow brown for this). Then tear off the clear tissue all round the wax, leaving a little 'pad' of waxed tissue. You then place this on your card, and using small strokes with the tip of the iron, press the wax through the tissue and onto the card and you gradually build up a picture. Use your fingertip to smudge hard edges, and the stylus to draw in the dragonflies. I like the effect of this method. It gives an almost watercolour feel to the painting. Great for greetings cards! This is A5 by the way.




So much delicacy there! Also has an almmost Oriental look to it
Heidi


3:52 PM Jul 11


