More experimenting with taking impressions in clay and then using plaster of Paris to make a cast. So far improvements have included realising if you have a stem in the impression that goes under the frame ...it will channel the plaster of Paris, but not for far; clay can be smeared up the sides of any joints in the frame to stop it leaking; mixing PVA into the plaster makes it less delicate. After taking the cast and letting it dry fully, I coated it with 50:50 PVA: water mix - this seemed to be the best surface to paint on in acrylic. Painting isn't going to be easy and may require a few layers - we'll find out tomorrow!
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| Pressing flowers into clay..... |
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| Removing the flowers and making a plaster cast |
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| The plaster in the frame....buttercups and cowslips from the garden. |
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Cowslips and plantain.
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Plaster casts painted with gesso and PVA mix.
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| Experiments prior to painting ....using the cast I was to impatient to remove from the frame! |
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