Vintage Green, Light and Dark

[gingerwood]

I just turned my first two Brooks blanks, I had a vintage blue and a vintage green. For the green I decided to do a pair of sierras, one reverse painted white, the other reverse painted black.

The black is more dramatic, but the light is growing on me.

 

[wiset1]

You'll never forget your first Brooks blank, ha ha ha!

Awesome looking pens!

 

[Richard Gibson]

Once you've done the best, you'll forget the rest :biggrin: very nice job.

 

[Brooks803]

Wow! Those are very dynamic! Both have great characteristics. I personally love the one done with a black background. Thats just me though...I like the dark side

 

[boxerman]

Two very nice pens. I like the first dark green one.

 

[johncrane]

The reverse black is my pick,but both very nice pens.

 

[gingerwood]

I offered my sister her choice of my pens for her birthday this afternoon, she immediately went for the black/green one. It does seem to be the clear favorite. I wonder how a dark green would work...

 

[Brooks803]

I think by using a darker color than either of the natural blank colors you create that extra dimension. However, with the one painted white you did make it much more vibrant which will appeal to someone else...hopefully someone willing to pay for it! Isn't reverse painting fun?

 

[ctubbs]

What a difference a day, oops, a color of paint makes. OK, I'll join the group, I like the Black one best also, but the one painted white is fabulous, too.
Charles

 

[EarlD]

Both look great. Amazing what the paint can do to already great blanks.
EarlD

 

[vb-matt-36]

lovely pens I must say:biggrin:

 

[76winger]

Very nice looking pens. However I'm going to swing in the other direction and favor the lighter green pen.

 

[gingerwood]

I think at this point that I'm going to give the light green pen to my other sister, so that they'll have a matched/unmatched set.

I've got a vintage opal on the way and I think I'll do another pair. Any recommendations for the reverse painting?