Can anyone help me on this? On the beautiful venetian masks they use some sort of medium that looks like a liquid metal, it is raised and they use it to make designs on the masks. Does anyone know what this stuff is? I am dying to work with it, but don't know what to ask for. :casstet:
Thanks
Wendy
Hi wendy - I don't know - but I think that some of the Italian maskmakers are willing to answer questions like this. I think some got lucky asking Alice and Augusto Dessi in Florence. www.alicemasks.com
There are many other sources here to ask. Go to mask links - search function: Venice or venetian - and companies and artist will appear.
My only suggestion - sorry. Anybody knows?
susan
Can anyone help me on this? On the beautiful venetian masks they use some sort of medium that looks like a liquid metal, it is raised and they use it to make designs on the masks. Does anyone know what this stuff is? I am dying to work with it, but don't know what to ask for. :casstet:
Thanks
Wendy
I used something called Pic Tixx metallic paint : liquid paste that comes out of a fat pen that dries with a 3D effect. There is also Pluster Pen which is similat but which you then place under heat (or over your toaster while toasting !), that makes it puff a bit. Haven't found metalic shades in their assortment, but you can either paint it or apply metal leaf.
I used something called Pic Tixx metallic paint : liquid paste that comes out of a fat pen that dries with a 3D effect. There is also Pluster Pen which is similar but which you then place under heat (or over your toaster while toasting !), that makes it puff. Haven't found metalic shades in their assortment, but you can either paint it or apply metal leaf.[/quote]
its not silicon, its hot glue gun, with metal leaf applied when nearly dry
Seconded - although I think the quote about "Silicon" is talking about some of the moulded pieces on the ornate ones. But either way - gold leaf ofgold paint afterwards. I tend to use Anita's 3d paint, (ww.anitaspaints.com) and then painting over with a gold paint and a fine brush. Hot glue gun works as well if you can get the hang of it.
I thought it was some sort of plaster / gesso mix. I used some acrylic gesso and a syringe pippet and got the swirl effect off quite nicely although you have to watch out for bubbles. This dries solid like a light, slightly rubbery plastic that you can gold or silver leaf afterwards. I think plaster and a piping bag would have a similar effect if you were quick.
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Hi wendy - I don't know - but I think that some of the Italian maskmakers are willing to answer questions like this. I think some got lucky asking Alice and Augusto Dessi in Florence. www.alicemasks.com
