Painted Koi Pen

[randbcrafts]

I don't typically post in this section, but I was pretty excited about how this one came out. My sister-in-law painted the tubes and I cast in resin and turned. All critiques welcome.

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Thanks for looking!

 

[R2]

Mate that is gorgeous! I'd be pretty damned excited too about such an outcome.[^]

 

[Ron Mc]

Absolutely beautiful! Your sister in law is a great painter!!
I would love to see you do this pen again with hardware that has fewer distractions.

 

[maxwell_smart007]

That's a great looking pen! I've truly never seen one like it before. I agree with Ron, though...the painting would be more easily visible without the distraction from the gold..

Still, it's a knockout!

Andrew

 

[jhs494]

Very nice pen. That is very unique. I think you did an outstanding job!

 

[randbcrafts]

The Koi was my favorite. I felt the waves on the bands matched the water.
I also did these:

 

[Ron Mc]

You seem to have forgotten to post your sister-in-laws address so that I can send her some tubes!

 

[GaryMGg]

Great looking stuff Richard.
I hope you'll join us at the get-together here on February 23.

 

[randbcrafts]

Hey Gary,
Maybe I can. Can you send me some info on it?

 

[airrat]

You both did a fine job on those.

 

[johncrane]

Beautiful pens Richard

 

[ashaw]

Richard
Very beautiful. They belong in the art gallery.

 

[gwilki]

Beautiful original work, Richard. You owe your sister-in-law big time.

 

[thewishman]

WOW!!!

That is a fantastic pen! I like the extra-fancy kit with the painting combination. It looks very oriental. Nice job!

Chris

 

[louisbry]

Beautiful pens, Richard. I can see why the Koi pen is your favorite.

 

[stoneman]

Like the old Vermont farmer, you are outstanding in your field. Very nice!

 

[Mather323]

What a great idea, they are great pens.

 

[Hiram33]

super looking pen some day i will have to try playing with resin you give me some thing to aim at

 

[R2]

Gloat! Skite! Boast!. Why not? they are all stunning!! and for your sister-in-law [:X][:X][:X]

 

[Firefyter-emt]

Awesome job!! I am working with a local artist friend of mine with very much the same theme. She is painting some for me right now. I really like the way that one came out.

I for one, think the kit is a very nice match myself.

 

[Ligget]

Beautiful painting, sure makes the pen awesome![]

 

[rherrell]

Beautiful Rich!

 

[Ozzy]

Very nice pens.

 

[Johnathan]

Wonderful job! Great paint work and wonderful kit for it! Bravo!

 

[rhahnfl]

Nice job with the painting. I'm afraid that is one talent I'll never possess.

 

[Kaspar]

Originally posted by Ron Mc

Absolutely beautiful! Your sister in law is a great painter!!
I would love to see you do this pen again with hardware that has fewer distractions.

Ordinarily I'd agree with this, but the baroque, oriental ornamentation of the Lotus pen kit fits well with the Koi theme.

Outstanding pen.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Normally, I would be negative about a pen with so much happening at once. I would call it "too busy". But this works. That Koi pen is truly unique and exceptional. It is art.

 

[doddman70]

WOW!!!!! very nice. i really admire people who can paint like that. very impressive![]