I’m always looking for new products that aren’t too gimmicky and have multiple uses – this Metallic Creative Medium seems to fit that description.
I ordered some of this CM Metallic from Imagine Crafts, thinking it would work well on my earthenware face shards. Here are some pics and comments:
Here’s the Metallic Medium – kind of a creamy paste in a jar. It comes in bronze, copper, gold, and silver.
First, I sprayed the fired earthenware faces with Walnut Ink, as usual, and wiped it off to emphasize depth and detail.
I applied the medium with my finger to the clay surfaces, trying out all four colors. It is very transparent on the clay and I needed two coats. It also seals the surface – that may be a plus in some circumstances.
Left to right – copper, gold and silver – very subtle on the clay. I added pigment and applied onto some stamped black paper – again, very transparent.
Finally, I added acrylic paint and rubbed some Pearl-Ex into the surface while it was tacky – lotsa bling.
Verdict for using CM Metallic on earthenware – 6 out of 10. It’s a little too transparent for my purposes, although two or three coats work well.
Best quality – it dries super quickly, so you could stencil it on a surface and go over it with watercolor or (of course) walnut ink almost immediately.
I checked on Amazon and somebody was selling it for $18 a jar – EEK! But JoAnn’s has it online for about $6, which makes me think they might have it in their store as well for that price.
This is kind of a cool project using the medium that would lend itself to lots of spring-off ideas – I like the notion of covering the blocks with vintage pages – and maybe vintage photos?
Creative Blocks
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Freebie time!! I have four extra jars of this medium, one in each color, that I’m happy to share with you SHARDS guys. Just leave a comment for me and the first four people can have a jar to play with.
The only catch is that you need to be in San Antonio to pick them up at the Studio, because I don’t want to box and mail them. Yeah, I know – chintzy. Sigh.
I may not be pretty, but I work!!
SPEAKING OF FREEBIES and such, and because we all help each other out, I have an artist friend who is in need of a cheap car. Really cheap, just reliable transportation of any kind or condition or color. If you’re getting rid of an old vehicle or can donate one, please email me and I’ll pass the info along to her. She can afford to pay $1000 toward getting some wheels, but that’s about it. Help!
Thanks, as always, and stay tuned for more Studio updates – in the meantime, go out and play!
thanks for sharing the new product. I too am always looking for new and exciting ways to create. I love your shards and use them frequently in my work. do you ever post tutorials on how you make them? love your blog!
guess I will have to get it at Joann’s since I live in NY (and can’t get the freebie) 🙁
I would love a jar to try out, Lyn, and I will be seeing you on November 1 at Art on the Prairie! Looks like fun stuff.
Darn! I live in NY. Will have to check out the Joann website.
Looks like a cool product.
YOU are a cool product!
Thanks for generously sharing your “how to” experiences with us…frequently.
Its also very apparent how many people you love to lift up…you are a good friend, Lyn Belisle…
🙂 Laura
Really like the effect. Makes the faces come alive. Will check out JoAnn’s.
That metallic medium looks very nice! I have a friend in San Antonio who would absolutely love it, I’m sure!!
Jan
Thanks again for sharing. You are “The Giving Tree!” If you have one jar left, I would like to try it. But I can also check out Joann’s. Dee Dee
Would love to try this new product. Working on faces now. Can see many other uses too.
I will need to try this. Miss you. Hope to see you during vivi magoo
Lyn, thanks for giving this product a workout. I can think of some ways I might use it, after you gave me some ideas!
Carlos Haun