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Title: A Bit Of Mixed Media
Post by: georg on September 26, 2017, 12:35:50 PM

  Something  a bit Different..... As always trying new ideas certainly not sure about this one. We were told about this medium
  some months ago but was unsure how to adapt it to woodturning. Feed Back Would Be Very Much Appreciated.
  Kind Regards Di Tony

  Ps .. It may look fragile to touch but it's as hard as iron and very hard wearing.

  PPs .. Please don't be too cruellll ..... I'm feeling very fragile at the moment  :) :) :) :).... Regards Di

 
Title: Re: A Bit Of Mixed Media
Post by: bodrighywood on September 26, 2017, 12:47:45 PM
Can't make my mind up about the effects you have achieved here. Looks like canvas applied in some way on some parts. Certainly something to exeriment with and can see it becoming something special in time having seen the ways you both work .

Pete
Title: Re: A Bit Of Mixed Media
Post by: Derek on September 26, 2017, 02:04:26 PM
Plus one for not sure. But 10/10 for something new it is brave and adventurous  to try something different. Looks like old potato sack and onion bags by the texture
Title: Re: A Bit Of Mixed Media
Post by: georg on September 26, 2017, 02:41:47 PM

                      Thank You Pete .... Thank You Derek

    Derek that's the finest quality hessian and an old dish cloth ;D ;D ;D ;D

    Thank Again Both Much Appreciated
    Kind Regards Di Tony
   Posted some more pics ... the first one is as it was a few weeks ago..... the 2nd two are W I P

 
Title: Re: A Bit Of Mixed Media
Post by: Derek on September 26, 2017, 06:18:37 PM

    Derek that's the finest quality hessian and an old dish cloth ;D ;D ;D ;D
   

Was the before or after doing the dishes ;D
Title: Re: A Bit Of Mixed Media
Post by: GBF on September 26, 2017, 08:59:23 PM
Plus one for not sure. But 10/10 for something new it is brave and adventurous  to try something different. Looks like old potato sack and onion bags by the texture

That made me laugh  ;D ;D ;D

Regards George
Title: Re: A Bit Of Mixed Media
Post by: edbanger on September 27, 2017, 08:03:21 AM
Hi Tony & Di

This is taking it to a whole new level

No carving, No sanding,  ;D ;D ;D

Great idea for a display base as in the second set of pictures.

Can't wait to see what happens next.

All the best

Ed

Title: Re: A Bit Of Mixed Media
Post by: Martin Lawrence on September 27, 2017, 12:07:38 PM
  Hi Tony & Di,

  I like this effect would love to see the Hessian cut in strips about an inch wide and woven together before fixing to the turned item.

Cheers Martin.
Title: Re: A Bit Of Mixed Media
Post by: georg on September 27, 2017, 07:05:39 PM
         
      Thank You For Commenting Ed...... Forgot to mention the wood is a rotten old piece of Spanish Olive and its 4" in height.

      Thank You Martin For Commenting.... This being the first try, got a long way to go but do keep an eye on this space.

      Always thought marbling was messy ... this is messy and sticky .... but good fun.
     
      Kind Regards Tony Di
         
Title: Re: A Bit Of Mixed Media
Post by: Les Symonds on September 27, 2017, 07:57:46 PM
Hi Tony and Di....I hate to say it, but I'm really struggling with this piece. I find it unattractive, yet at the same time, I am excited by the texture. What can I say.....perhaps I should reserve judgement until you've produced a few more pieces with this technique. Whatever I think is relatively unimportant, what is important is that you two keep pushing boundaries....keep at it!

Les
Title: Re: A Bit Of Mixed Media
Post by: wellturnedout on September 28, 2017, 12:58:33 PM
Hi Di and Tony,   
You say that you found a new product, was this Paverpol or fibreglass.  It is always great to experiment andf would like to see where you are going to take this.
Title: Re: A Bit Of Mixed Media
Post by: georg on September 29, 2017, 02:51:55 PM

           Sorry a bit late catching up.... Thanks Les.. Your thoughts are very similar to ours , we need to experiment more
           and try different ideas and shapes.
           Kind Regards Di Tony

           Thank You wellturnedout ... I don't want to name the product yet in case any major issues arise. we need to do
           a lot more experiments before hand.
           Kind Regards Di Tony
 
Title: Re: A Bit Of Mixed Media
Post by: The Bowler Hatted Turner on September 29, 2017, 07:54:52 PM
Hi Di and Tony. strangely I am quite drawn to this texture (probably the old soldier in me, pull up a sandbag and I will tell you a story!) I do think however that it would be given a lift by using colour on it. Certainly different though.
Title: Re: A Bit Of Mixed Media
Post by: georg on September 30, 2017, 05:15:52 PM

  Thank You John... I did a small experiment with brighter colours but felt it looked too bright... in the end decided for the
  first one that it would look better  with a more weathered look. As always though ALL feedback and thoughts are very much
  appreciated.
  Kind Regards Di Tony.
 
   
Title: Re: A Bit Of Mixed Media
Post by: Bryan Milham on September 30, 2017, 07:30:24 PM
Tony, Di,

I know this product, and have been playing with it. Some strange effects it can create, everyone seems to get something that looks good except yourself, at least that's how I view it.

I sort of like the small pot(?), but think it could have had a little colour very gently applied in a few spots, to bring it to life.

Keep playing though, the possibilities are boundless.
Title: Re: A Bit Of Mixed Media
Post by: georg on October 01, 2017, 08:50:47 PM

   There are quite a few colours on the pot Bryan obtained by using Pearl Ex Pigment Powders applied with a wet brush.
   which show very well to the natural eye, but for some reason the camera is not picking them up.... There is Gold ...
    Russet .. Blue .. and a bit of Turquoise .... Going to try different types of paints on the next one.
    Kind Regards Tony Di
Title: Re: A Bit Of Mixed Media
Post by: Nick Simpson on October 05, 2017, 10:04:18 AM
'Joseph Merrick'
but you knew I'd say that
Regards T&D
Nick