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I had made a promise to someone special that I wouldn't post a picture of the pen I submitted for the Provo gallery but since its over I would like to show it now. The wood is Paela I got from Dario (thanks again Dario) I still left there saying to myself I wasn't worthy due to the unbelievable pen workmanship I saw there. I truelly look forward to trying what I learned there and then returning again next year.
Have a great day.
Janet :)
 
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Janet, there is no need for you to be modest about your talent.

I was indeed fortunate to see this and two other hand painted pens by Janet at Provo. She is truly an artist and someday I will be happy if I am able to purchase one of her pens.
 
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That is a beautiful pen Janet. If you don't mind me asking, is there any special prep of the pen prior to the painting? Great Job!
 
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Thank you everyone for your nice comments. As you can tell, it's very hard for me to just turn a pen, I have to most of the time inlay it or paint on it, unless it has fantastic figure of course. This is one of the most therapuetic things I have ever done.
Have a great evening,
Janet :)
 
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I too saw Janet's pen in the display plus the two she was using. The pens are nice as she is. I enjoyed meeting Janet and visiting just a little. Did you ever find the pizza group? Keep the paintbrushes moving and the lathe spinning. Looking forward to your next post.
Do a good turn daily!
Don
 
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<br />Janet,
It sure looks beautiful. I would like to hear some discription of the process as some before me have asked, how about it?
Glenn
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Its very simple actually just very time consuming, you turn the pen to the size you want, put a CA finish on, paint it (acrylics), then put another CA finish on.

Don, I found the pizza group and we had a fantastic dinner, I am sorry you and your wife could not make it. Next year hopefully you will be able to join us.

I think one of these days I will put together something on how I do this, I am just still perfecting it. Johnathon also does a fantastic paint job on his series I just don't know his method either.
You guys have a great day and keep turning.
Janet [;)]
 
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Janet,

I saw this pen on the site for provo and must say that you really have found a wonderful niche in penmaking. Truly one of a kind.

Fangar
 
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Very nice Janet, I love the paint work. I have three slimlines lthat I will not part with. I didn't do the paint though. keep it up.
 
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Originally posted by Daniel
<br />Very nice Janet, I love the paint work. I have three slimlines lthat I will not part with. I didn't do the paint though. keep it up.
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Hi Daniel, you and I have corresponded before about your painted pens. The person who painted it didn't put a finish on them if I remember correctly and I told you after doing my first one that a CA finish can be done without messing the painting up. Your pens were the one's that inspired me to start doing this. I am glad to know who it was that first inspired me cause I haven't been able to figure out where I first saw them [;)]
Janet :)
 
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