Pushing puddles of color with air pressure

[Bob Bergstrom]

I watched a video on dropping paint on a bowl and using air pressure to minipulate the paint to spread in desired directions. I used both a empty air brush and a air pistol to push Pearl-Ex mica powder mixed into Danish oil around the surface of the bowl. The bowl was sprayed black with some blue, gold and silver dry brushed beneath the top colors.

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[jared parson]

Very nice effect...what type of paint do you use? After years of turning, I'm only now becoming open to experiment with dyes and such.

[Dan Hintz]

Love that effect...

[Ray Bell]

Very nice, if you don't mind could you explain the sequence, or better yet what was the video?

[Al Launier]

Wonderful idea! The finishes are absolutely marvelous!

[Roger Chandler]

That really looks cool, Bob......lots of chatoyance, and irridescence. Neat technique, thanks for sharing!

[Bob Bergstrom]

Very nice effect...what type of paint do you use? After years of turning, I'm only now becoming open to experiment with dyes and such.
I used mica powders mixed with Danish oil, the process can be done with any paint thinned enough to push with air pressure.

Here's a YouTube of the technique. He turns the bowl first and colores it at the end so skim the video to the last part.

http://youtu.be/_tMdQ3p5dqs

[Peter Blair]

Bob, I too watched the Video by Gary Lowe of Scotland and am playing with it as well but must admit I am not yet able to get the results you do. I am using various techniques.
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[Doug Ladendorf]

That's cool stuff. Love the effect. Off to watch the video...

Doug

[Bob Bergstrom]

Bob, I too watched the Video by Gary Lowe of Scotland and am playing with it as well but must admit I am not yet able to get the results you do. I am using various techniques.
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Peter, I have to disagree those vases are beautiful! Each one displays the versatility of the technique. I found that if I keep the amount of mica powder low the transparency gives it that cloudy look. Too much becomes opaque. Th diatomics allow it to shimmer.

[Dan Hintz]

Peter, I have to disagree those vases are beautiful!

Agreed.....

[Peter Blair]

Doug, be sure to watch all his paint videos. Each has value.