Patina Foil

This fortnight's technique is called Patina Foil.  We'll be using the metallic foil tape (which I love to use in case you haven't noticed!), alcohol inks and the Snow Cap Metallic Mixative in the alcohol ink range.  Now I know a lot of people bought this Snow Cap (white) alcohol ink when it first came out and very dutifully placed it amongst their other alcohol inks, and there it sat..... not sure what to do with it?   I've found the lighter colours of alcohol inks don't really take to the foil tape really well, no problem with those darker or brighter colours but the lights just don't seem to cut it.   Enter Snow Cap, if you place Snow Cap as well as your other colours on your piece of felt and apply it as you normally would.  The Snow Cap sort of acts like a base and allows the other colours to grab onto the foil tape so you can actually see them, it's quite opaque so I guess this is why this works.   I don't use blending solution but you can if you want to  -  I just don't find I need it unless the colour is too dark, then I use it to lighten the overall effect. 

 

"Whisper"...

 

"Culture"...

 



 

 

"Pitchfork"...

(yes, I know, it has pink...)

 

 

 

"To become"...

 

 

 

Some more samples from the previous class, Faux Hammered Metal.

 

"Clicking my heels"...

 

"Precipitation"...

 

 

"Enthrall"...

 

 

 

Finally one more from the class before Faux Hammered Metal, Permanent Marker Wash".

 

"Devilish"...

 



 

 

This will be my last post for a while as I'm off on holidays for a month to the USA in a fortnight's time..  Can you say "woo-hoo"..... I can, and am looking forward to a wonderful time.  Going to both coasts to catch up with friends and family.  I'll be doing Sheer Heaven transfers when I get back.