Suspended Animation "Pua Shell"

[Brooks803]

Before I could let my wife see this I had to have her promise me she wouldn't run off with it. I'm extremely happy with how this came out. It's hard enough getting 1 color to suspend right let alone 3! I reverse painted the blank with black for a nice contrast so the other colors would pop! I put it on a Blk Ti Stretch to really show it off. Finish is MM to 12000 and polished with PlastX. Thanks for looking and comments/critiques welcome!

Edit: The finished pen was photographed in total darkness with a diffused flash. This will be the first time I can actually say that the pictures do it justice!

Here's the raw blank just after reverse painting:

The finished product!

 

[hewunch]

That is SWEET! Great job.

 

[patmurris]

Really beautiful blank, pen and finish. Great job from A to Z!

 

[glycerine]

Nice work!

 

[bitshird]

That is super sharp, I'll bet it gave you fits.

 

[Dan_F]

This is splendid!

Dan

 

[PR_Princess]

Very nice Jonathon!!!!:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[thewishman]

Lovely! Beautiful! How much?!

 

[Katsin]

Great pen and great pictures!

 

[Buzzzz4]

Nicely done!

 

[bobjackson]

Great job. Nice.

 

[Atherton Pens]

WOW, Very, very nice! Did I say I think this is a nice pen?

 

[reddwil]

I decided I don't like you any more. Dang you make some nice blanks. Can't wait to get mine...

 

[PaulDoug]

How long you been at this cast'n thingy? I really continue to turn out some beautiful blanks and you tun'n and finish'n t'ant shabby either.

 

[Boz]

Very nice. Blue is my fav. I have no idea how that raw blank became that pen. I guess that is why I am still buying my blanks and not casting them.

 

[mrburls]

Nicely cast blank and finished pen. Way to go :good::good:

Keith "mrburls"

 

[MorganGrafixx]

Holy Hell!!! That is awesome! Well done Jonathon.

 

[Stacie]

awesome blankl

 

[Brooks803]

Lovely! Beautiful! How much?!

Hey Mister....wanna buy a pen?:tongue:

How long you been at this cast'n thingy? I really continue to turn out some beautiful blanks and you tun'n and finish'n t'ant shabby either.

lol...I did my very first cast in Feb 09 so about 2yrs. However, I wouldn't say that I was very good at it until about 6 months ago or so. I've had my share of screw ups along the way. Glad I don't have nearly as many "misatakes" anymore.


Thanks everyone for the comments! I just got my mica shipment in today so now I'm gonna try the "opal" blank.

 

[toolcrazy]

Beautiful pen. Good job on the casting.

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[CaptG]

Sweeeet. That is one very nice looking pen. Job well done.

 

[witz1976]

Daaaaaaaammmnnn! Great cast!!

 

[dgscott]

Wow.
Doug

 

[IPD_Mr]

That is one of the nicest color combos that I have seen in a cast in some time. That is something to be proud of.

 

[hunter-27]

BIG WOW!!!!!!!!!

 

[Brooks803]

lol...thanks everyone. I'm really happy with this one and from the response I've gotten I think yall are in agreement. Thanks for the support! That's why I continue to do what I do.

 

[wiset1]

WOW! It's like night and day between the two and the finished pen looks AMAZING. I'm always inspired by your work...perhaps one day I'll try my hand at stuff like this, but for now I'll just watch what you come up with. :biggrin:

 

[workinforwood]

Yep...that's pretty awesome!!

 

[johncrane]

Great casting John! it really makes that kit pop well done.

 

[markgum]

amazing.

 

[Pepsi]

Jonathon you couldn't ask for any better, really looks great.

Al

 

[seamus7227]

Holy crapola!! Jonathon, WOW, Your stuff has been neat to look at before, but this! For real, this has my attention now. Dont stop brotha, keep on keeping on!

 

[wizard]

Jonathan, All I can say is AWESOME !!!!!!
Your castings are beautiful and the pens are gorgeous. The swirls resemble looking into a cloud nebula in another solar system. It has so much depth and motion to it. All captured in a stunning pen! Regards, Doc

 

[omb76]

Wow! Superb work as always!!

 

[randyrls]

Beautiful pen and beautiful blank!!!

If you ever decide to sell these blanks, The line forms behind me!!!

The best complement you can receive is soft, green, has pictures of dead presidents,and folds the middle!

 

[BSea]

Beautiful pen and beautiful blank!!!

If you ever decide to sell these blanks, The line forms behind me!!!

Too late, I PMed him last night. And I'll bet I wasn't the 1st.:wink:

 

[firewhatfire]

she is going to have that pen and report it lost, just so she can keep it. Better lock that one up.

Phil

 

[Brooks803]

Wow, this one really took off! Thank you all for the kind comments! I guess I need to try and make some more of these huh?

 

[Woodlvr]

WOW