I used one of his designs, "Love Trees", to do this project in Pewter.
I used the "Screw and Cup" stamping tool in the corners. The burnished look in the frame was done with the Fiber Glass Tool (though you can get a similar look with the Brass Brush). The row of dots was done with the Big Wheel.
Oh my Magdalina!!! This is fabulous!! I want to be an expert too!!! Im working on it!! Keep the posts coming!! Love the inspiration.?
ReplyDeleteI am very happy you have decided to do this blog. It is very inspiring to see your work and to know what tools you use for the different patterns, etc. I never thought of using my fiberglass brush for the background!
ReplyDeleteMagdalena, I love this piece! It's beautiful! How do you get the puffed-up places to stand up so precisely from the background and how do you manage to brush ALL OVER, even in the corners, and up close to the design? I know how to refine a puffed line, but whenever I see your pieces the work is done with such skill! Better than what I've seen in other places. What is your secret?!!? I hope you will someday give a workshop in Northern CA. I would surely like to meet and work with you. srarback
ReplyDeleteDear S: thank you for your kind words. I guess the only "secret" is practice, practice, practice.... I also tell my students all the time that oulining or cleaning around the embossed parts is one of the MOST important things to get a well defined and professional looking project. I'm convinced that if you master the techniques then you can create whatever you want with the metal. If you don't learn a technique well you are limited to do very basic projects.
ReplyDeleteYour work is beautiful! I would like to be able to create my own embossing sheets to use in card making. Is this possible? How would I go about it?
ReplyDeleteI have a cricut machine that I have been wanting to use to do embossing. I would like to start with pewter. Could you tell me what kind of pewter will work
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