Triton Angel Wings

[qquake]

This is a Triton in gold with chrome accents. The blank is a Color Swirl called Angel Wings from Beartooth Woods. A friend of mine likes opal. When I searched for an opal blank, this is one that came up. I reverse painted the blank, painted the tubes, and colored the epoxy all with black. I was surprised at how well the black brought out the colors. Ended up being a very pretty pen.

 

[qquake]

I was really surprised at how much color was hidden in the blank. It didn't look like much at first. It was fun watching it emerge.

 

[qquake]

The first blank I tried was called Opal Swirl. I really messed it up. First, I painted the tubes and colored the epoxy with silver, which really washed out the color. I also epoxied the tubes in before the paint was completely set. And finally, I got a hair stuck inside one of the blanks. I've never had that happen before. So I turned the $8 off the tubes (expensive mistake) and started over with the Angel Wings blank.

 

[TonyL]

I was really surprised at how much color was hidden in the blank. It didn't look like much at first. It was fun watching it emerge.

Fun to observe the progression!

 

[adirondak5]

Very nice indeed . Pretty cool to see the effect of the back painting on those blanks .

 

[qquake]

I can't help but wonder how it would have looked if I had reverse painted it white. But I have a feeling there wouldn't have been enough contrast to bring out the colors.

 

[ssalvage]

You mean to tell me that chunk, of what appears to be an ivory colored acrylic, had all that color hidden inside?
Absolutely amazing! Well done. :good:

 

[Herb G]

I like the color of the acrylic on that one, Jim. Looks really nice.

 

[TattooedTurner]

It has kind of a nebula effect, very nice looking pen. Impressive how much color came out of that blank.

 

[qquake]

It does look like a nebula, doesn't it?

 

[lhowell]

Beautiful!! It's like the Gary Lowe cosmic clouds platter where the iridescent paint looks white until it gets airbrushed over the black background!! Love the fit and finish of that Triton kit!

 

[OZturner]

Terrific Pen, Jim.
Glorious Blank,
Excellent Fit and Finish,
Congratulations,
Brian.