tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775949248368569884.post6289817309636342978..comments2023-04-13T22:51:33.954+10:00Comments on Tracey Hewitt Mixed Media Art: It Starts With An Emu, Part 3Tracey Hewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03611591293930665277noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775949248368569884.post-70644425020683044032010-06-09T07:51:04.868+10:002010-06-09T07:51:04.868+10:00Wow...I have some catching up to do here....
Janel...Wow...I have some catching up to do here....<br />Janelle, Thanks so much for the 'techie' tips! That's really helpful! I have to confess to not having had time to check it out just yet, but soon, soon...<br /><br />Hannah (and Iona) Walnut ink is a watery ink that works a bit like a stain, ageing papers, fabrics atc. I realise what I actually used for that stamping was a distress ink - which has similar qualities, but is in a stamp pad (A "Ranger" brand one to be precise!) The gold wax is sold as a 'gilding wax'. It's a creamy acrylic substance - a little like the consistency of lipstick I guess. Really fun to gently rub over textured surfaces to highlight.<br /><br />Robin... good to hear from you! the next installment is not too far away!<br /><br />Sharmon - thank you...I was really pleased with the mystical/tribal feel of 'Sing Me Your Story'. I'm excited to know someone else senses that feel too!<br /><br />And Iona and Lynn - I can't say elegant is the first word that would pop into my head when thinking of an emu...but they do have a certain grace about them - unitl they begin to run, and then grace goes to custard, and they're quite the most awkward looking things! <br /><br />Thanks to each and every one of you for your lovely comments - I'm so chuffed you're finding this interesting!Tracey Hewitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611591293930665277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775949248368569884.post-81044279587235003532010-06-09T06:47:32.586+10:002010-06-09T06:47:32.586+10:00Of course an emu can be elegant (says someone who&...Of course an emu can be elegant (says someone who's never had to actually deal with one...). And if it's Tracey's emu, he's charming too -- thanks for sharing the process!Lynn A. Fraleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00380162286321685125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775949248368569884.post-68928067041393207532010-06-09T03:42:39.550+10:002010-06-09T03:42:39.550+10:00Lovin' the sneak preview...I'll be back ;-...Lovin' the sneak preview...I'll be back ;-)<br />and Ernie is elegant (if Emu and elegant can go together)...the color range is very tasty and the layering must be wonderful to see up close...<br />yeah...what is Walnut ink?merci33https://www.blogger.com/profile/08059537354941356062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775949248368569884.post-24154935717864756702010-06-08T11:15:01.250+10:002010-06-08T11:15:01.250+10:00Both of these pieces are amazing. you did a great...Both of these pieces are amazing. you did a great job with darkening Ernie, and I do like the background much better. The other has a wonderful mystical tribal feeling- great!Sharmon Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222935617263973858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775949248368569884.post-79567212385902742802010-06-07T21:47:33.629+10:002010-06-07T21:47:33.629+10:00I love Ernie, the colours have so much depth now. ...I love Ernie, the colours have so much depth now. I shall look forwardto seeing what you will do with Sing me your story as well. Cheers,<br />RobinRobin Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306137274084617478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775949248368569884.post-56539626994747504482010-06-07T11:42:05.942+10:002010-06-07T11:42:05.942+10:00Hey Tracey,
I love where Ernie ended up-great bal...Hey Tracey,<br /><br />I love where Ernie ended up-great balance of fore and background. The second collage at the bottom of the post is also quite evocative of the red desert rocks and makes me want to touch it!<br /><br />Question: What is walnut ink? And, what kind of gold wax do you use that you can rub it into the canvas?<br />Thanks!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09461148136578592965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775949248368569884.post-44078235781366629522010-06-02T16:21:29.158+10:002010-06-02T16:21:29.158+10:00Hi Tracey, it's been great seeing some of your...Hi Tracey, it's been great seeing some of your work here. <br />Just a note about blogger. Maybe you are using the old editor like I was, not realising that blogger have a new editor (have had it for a while now) which is a big improvement on the old one!<br />If you go to the "Settings" tab (next to the "Posting" tab) where you can change the setup of your blog, and almost at the bottom of that there is "Global Settings", "Select Post Editor" and if you click on "Updated editor" rather than "Old Editor" you should then be able to post using the new editor they have, which is a bit more flexible, useable and reliable. You can then select your photos and put them into your blog much more easily where you want them and you won't be limited to four. You can add more than four to your post in the old editor... you just have to go back and keep selecting in lots of four.<br />Anyway, hope this helps!Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08032066332061315148noreply@blogger.com