Galactic Burst Custom

wiset1 · Oct 21, 2011

Another custom job on this. This is one I did using a purple metallic acrylic base, coated with gold, and then covered in pearl. Once finished I added swarovski crystals and gold glass beads. Once the tube was dried I cast it in resin and turned. The wife said it reminds her of those old alien movies with the creepy space ships...hence the name.

Enjoy

:biggrin:Larger images can be found on my IAP Members gallery or my flickr site linked below.

76winger · Oct 21, 2011

That's pretty cool Tim, I really like the depth that depicted by the "craters" (for lack of a better term) around the crystals.

wiset1 · Oct 21, 2011

76winger said:
That's pretty cool Tim, I really like the depth that depicted by the "craters" (for lack of a better term) around the crystals.

I wish I could say that this was the plan all along, but the CA bloated the finish around the crystals which really did wonders for the idea. I guess things have a way of working out don't you think:biggrin: Thanks

jasontg99 · Oct 21, 2011

Holy #$*^ that is awesome!!!

Drstrangefart · Oct 21, 2011

Dude, I've been thinking about the same kind of thing. You really killed it. Awesome.

wiset1 · Oct 21, 2011

Thanks everyone! It was an idea I tried about a year ago that didn't quite turn out, but I learned from it. If you give it a try be sure to keep some resin on the blank or else you run the risk of skimming into the crystals. See my old image below (Link)...

http://www.penturners.org/photos/images/11247/1_WiseCasting003.jpg

Take care

rizaydog · Oct 22, 2011

That is awesome. Very cool.

wiset1 · Oct 22, 2011

Thanks everyone...it's a little different, but still really fun. It truly has a wow factor when the sun hits it.

Brooks803 · Oct 22, 2011

Sorry Tim....I used up all my best adjectives and compliments on your other posts. You'll just have to accept me drooling on my keyboard as praise enough :bulgy-eyes:

wiset1 · Oct 22, 2011

Funny...Thanks Jonathon.

willardz · Oct 22, 2011

Cool Pen!!

wiset1 · Oct 22, 2011

Thank you kindly

wiset1 · Oct 24, 2011

Just a hint on this if anyone cares to try.

I used some nail polish effects to get the pearled look. Be sure to coat the finished product in thin CA prior to casting. This worked for me. Hope that helps answer some of the PM's I've gotten.

Focushere · Oct 24, 2011

The creativity on this site never ceases to amaze me. Looks Fantastic! I really like this one. Great Job!

glycerine · Oct 24, 2011

very interesting!

wiset1 · Oct 24, 2011

Thanks again. Just testing the waters for another idea I had and was happy it turned out.