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i'm usually daunted by the high quality work that's posted here. i thought i'd bring the tone down a bit and post a piece that isn't that great, but i'm still proud of it. maybe it will encourage other people to post "less than amazing" work, too.
its my first "splash", and i donated the work to a local thrift store. i got to practice on a big piece of glass (7' x 7') and they got a free sign, so everybody wins.
by the end of the work i could see what i could do to make the next one better -- so at least i'm learning.
before painting it, i whipped up a "wet paint" sign so people wouldn't run into me. (there are a LOT of spaced out people on this particular block). i used a sample piece of Oracal flourescent pink, to keep in the theme of the flourescent paints in the splace, and some blue coroplast that's been lurking in the back of the shop for a year.
(the pics are just Polaroids -- sorry for the grainy quality)
-------------------- :: Scooter Marriner :: :: Coyote Signs :: :: Oakland, CA :: :: still a beginner :: :: Posts: 1356 | From: Oakland (and San Francisco) | Registered: Mar 2001
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Great start Scooter! It's good to get ones feet wet. I remmember in the early seventies watching the last of the old splash painters do window splashes for new car dealers on south Western ave. in Chicago.
They would do awesome work and fast. Everything done with rollers and then cut with cutters in black or with a razor blade or window scraper. They did alot of cartoons too.
Terrific job, keep on keeping on!
Joel
-------------------- Joel H. Peters Peter Pan Sign Graphics Cary,Il. "Doin' it Good since 1974" Posts: 114 | From: Cary,IL,USA | Registered: Mar 1999
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Good job on the splash. The colors are nice and bright. What kind of paint did you use?
I always look forward to seeing what you are working on! It seems you aren't afraid to try anything, and are always willing to learn. I admire that, and just want you to know that I appreciate you sharing your learning journey here on the board, because there are some of us (ME) that learn right along with you.
Suelynn
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Suelynn Sedor Sedor Signs Carnduff, SK Canada Posts: 2863 | From: Carnduff, SK Canada | Registered: Nov 1998
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I used regular tempera paints from Peal Art Supplies and from Flax (big national chains) over a exterior flat white latex (house paint). Everything took two coats (even the white!), so it was a slow job. The tempera paints are cheap -- $3 to $5 for a pint. I didn't want to "invest" in five gallons of Radiant brand paints until I had some idea if I liked doing the work. I'm expecting (hoping) the Radiant paints will cover in one.
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Glad to see you gave it a try...Splashes are fun and a great way to pick up other sign work while you are out in the public working.
Did you use rollers to apply the paints? (Hard to tell from the pic), but you will get better coverage and a smoother result with rollers.
Cheap temperas will take several coats and generally look...well....'cheap' They don't contain enough pigment to cover efficiently... Ask around and see if someone will sell you a pint or two of Radiant to get you started.
You don't need five cans....just yellow (chartruese) and magenta or red. Get a 8 or 16 oz. squeeze bottle of craft (Apple Barrel or Delta are good) acrylic for making green and purple and you have all you need to start.
A good base coat of white will give you a better finished window.
I'm working on putting together a kit with everything you need to start out...once I do I will have it on my web site.
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Nice job, Scooter, sure has a lot of interest and 3D effect, and the message is loud and clear! They are a lot of work for temporary, huh? Don't cha love it when people come up and ask you how you do that? Did you have to put white on first? (I loved the rich art temperas. They seemed to be my favorite and the colors cover great too! Deb Fowler
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