we always have quite a bit around.
I'm looking forward to seeing your new paper meche pieces, and
excited you are going to write an ebook.
Happy Rockin! Betty \0/
--- In rockpainting@yahoogroups.com, "maxxthefurball"
<maxxthefurball@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Betty,
> I use whatever I think will work and whatever is cheap. I am forever
> on a budget. If I want a really smooth surface I have been known to
> paint on a "soupy" coating of spackle and then I sand when dry. I
> normally just add a couple of coats of acrylic craft paints. I have
> even used house paint. Have you ever priced gesso? It is expensive!
> Suzi is helping me with a new project, she is so great. I have
decided
> to write e-books like hers explaining different paper mache
projects,
> there will be patterns and everything. Haven't had time for rocks
> lately but I will post more paper mache today.
> Thanks, Moni
> --- In rockpainting@yahoogroups.com, "Betty \0/"
> <peaceful_pastures@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Moni
> > I so enjoy seeing your paper mache please show us your Boston
Terrier
> > when it is complete.
> >
> > I am going to attempt one when I get to town so I can purchase
some
> > masking tape, and walpaper paste.
> >
> > I read one article that said to put a coat of gesso or water-
based
> > paint used for painting interior walls in houses on your paper
mache
> > before you paint your colors on.
> >
> > Which do you prefer, and why, or do you even use either of these?
> >
> > Happy Rockin! Betty \0/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In rockpainting@yahoogroups.com, "maxxthefurball"
> > <maxxthefurball@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi everyone i have been working on paper mache so I haven't
been on
> > > for a while. All the new pictures are so pretty. Suzi, as usual
> > beautiful!
> > > Has anyone painted a boston terrier on a rock? I looked through
all of
> > > the albums and didn't see any. I am just looking for tips or
hints on
> > > the best way to approach it. Since their fur is so short I
don't want
> > > it to look like I just drew it on without making it look
furry, but I
> > > don't want it to be too furry. Am I making any sense? Hope
someone
> > > understands me.
> > > Thanks, Moni
> > >
> >
>
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