Members SJL Posted December 18, 2017 Members Report Posted December 18, 2017 Greetings to you all. I just finished my last Christmas gift for 2017, a large Moleskine cover. First time using coloured dyes on a production piece but it turned out quite good. I rushed the antique at the end so it got a bit messy in places. Next time I think I'll use stronger colours. Hope you like it. Quote
Members Fire88 Posted December 18, 2017 Members Report Posted December 18, 2017 Looks good, what did you use for your colors? Quote
Members SJL Posted December 18, 2017 Author Members Report Posted December 18, 2017 30 minutes ago, Fire88 said: Looks good, what did you use for your colors? Thanks. Colours are Eco-Flo from Tandy. It's kinda like painting with watercolours. Quote
Members Sheilajeanne Posted December 18, 2017 Members Report Posted December 18, 2017 Very nicely done! What language is the writing? Quote
Members SJL Posted December 18, 2017 Author Members Report Posted December 18, 2017 6 hours ago, Sheilajeanne said: Very nicely done! What language is the writing? The lettering is Dzongkha. The recipient is Bhutanese. I can't read it myself but I am led to understand it means to be fearless. Culturally, the golden koi symbolises being free from harm and the dangers of life. Quote
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