This is my latest attempt at a Japanning look. I think it turned out good. Here a very brief description of the process. Couldn't even tell you the amount of layers cause I lost count. Lots of time but totally worth it.
Started with a transparent acrylic blank. Turned it past the bushings cause I knew I was going to build up the material with layers of painting and ca. There were a ton of layers that went into this. Each a very transparent paint and then some ca and painting again. Wanted to get a lot of depth. Added Italian gold leaf , more paint and the final layers were a transparent brown. Then sealed it all with CA. I think it turned out great. The gold shoes through well when the light hits it right. One day I will learn how to use actual urushi.
Thanks for looking.
Jon
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Started with a transparent acrylic blank. Turned it past the bushings cause I knew I was going to build up the material with layers of painting and ca. There were a ton of layers that went into this. Each a very transparent paint and then some ca and painting again. Wanted to get a lot of depth. Added Italian gold leaf , more paint and the final layers were a transparent brown. Then sealed it all with CA. I think it turned out great. The gold shoes through well when the light hits it right. One day I will learn how to use actual urushi.
Thanks for looking.
Jon
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