Big Papa Leather Report post Posted January 20, 2009 Ha Ha made ya look! Not really a self portrait, this guy is much more handsome than I. I made this... because. I have been trying to practice my swivel knife cuts and the evil jester just called out to me. The coloring is all dyes, hand brushed. I used the Eco-Flo Scarlet and sunshine yellow to make the background orange. Letters and bells are Sunshine yellow. Scarlet tongue. Deep violet jesters hat. I put a coat of Smoke black antique and used wet Q-Tips to clean it off the letters, a wet paper towel to clean the face, and a soft rub on the background to hit the high spots to let the orange show through. I used super sheen as a resist and over the dyes when I finished them, even the back ground. I wanted to get the pooling effect of the antique without disturbing the dye colors too much. I can pick this thing apart for beveling errors and the like. Let me know your opinions on my little friend. Allen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bree Report post Posted January 20, 2009 That guy is pretty toxic! Great job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yaklady Report post Posted January 20, 2009 I'm glad that's not really you. Could you see the looks on the faces of the kids in the neighborhood? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted January 20, 2009 That's a pretty cool guy;-) and very well done!!! So that's your new door sign, right...eh?? Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Papa Leather Report post Posted January 20, 2009 I thought I might get a matte and frame it. A door sign great idea Allen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
