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Painting on pewter
Your completed projects can be enhanced with a choice of 2 types of
paint:
Enamel paints
Glass paints
Enamel
paints
Enamel paints are those more commonly used on plastic toy assembly
kits. The most well know firm producing enamel paints is
Humbrol. The advantage of Humbrol paints is that they come in
tiny metal pots in a wide range of colours.
Brushes need to be cleaned with white spirit. Enamel paint used
on foil or pewter produces a dull, flat and opaque finish. Leave
for 24 hours to dry completely.
There is a pewter technique called Cloisonné which uses enamel
paint within raised lines. Cloisonné comes from the French
‘cloison’ meaning partition. Cloisonné work on pewter, and
copper, involves the laying in of enamel into defined small outlined
areas – such as those found in geometric designs. Enamel paint
produces a cheaper effect. Paint can either be dropped in with a paint
brush or an orange stick.
One of the projects in this workbook incorporates Cloisonné work
where you can try using both enamel and glass paints.
Glass paints
Glass paints are those specially produced for painting on glass.
Glass paints can also be used for painting ceramics and metal.
There are a number of manufacturers supplying 2 types of glass paint
carrier. These are:
Water based
Methylated based
The water based paints are not so vibrant but have the advantage of
being washable.
Methylated based paints are more vivid in colour but they do give off
fumes.
Keep the lids on as long as possible and work in a ventilated room.
Make sure the room is continually aired to allow the fumes to dissipate
Don’t remain in the room after working, if possible
If you have asthma or bronchial difficulties be aware of any possible
breathing difficulties through exposure to methylated fumes.
Painting
tips
The paints can be taken straight from the pot or mixed on a dish
Always start with the lighter colour and slowly add the darker colour
drop by drop
Mix enough to complete your project
Load your brush and push the paint into the space
While working Cloisonné you will only need a small mouth of paint
Rather than leaving a flat finish, let the paint lie like a mound on
the surface of the pewter
This helps to create the slightly raised textural effect associated
with Cloisonné work
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