Ya Know Those Ceramic Wahini Busts? - Other Crafts

BB Bongo Bungalow Member Indiana Joined: Aug 20, 2007 Posts: 1295	BB Bongo Bungalow Posted posted on Fri, Aug 13, 2010 8:13 AM Well, I found one for $4 and didn't much care for the paint work. Kinda literal and not that well done. This bust doesn't look so old, so I decided I would redo it. First step was to put some Aurthur Lyman on the turntable and make up a Mai Tai. Then, cover the bust with some burnt sienna acrylic paint. I let that dry a bit as I made my second Mai Tai... or was it my third? Then I worked in some burnt umber, darkening areas, including the hair, as the light of day begins to fade... time for just a few sips from the bottle of Cruzan Old Rum. Adding some subtle coloring of cadium red to he flower and lips, and the result is ready to join my office collection. You may not, but I like it. [ Edited by: Bongo Bungalow 2010-08-13 08:14 ]

Well, I found one for $4 and didn't much care for the paint work. Kinda literal and not that well done. This bust doesn't look so old, so I decided I would redo it.

First step was to put some Aurthur Lyman on the turntable and make up a Mai Tai. Then, cover the bust with some burnt sienna acrylic paint.

I let that dry a bit as I made my second Mai Tai... or was it my third? Then I worked in some burnt umber, darkening areas, including the hair, as the light of day begins to fade... time for just a few sips from the bottle of Cruzan Old Rum.

Adding some subtle coloring of cadium red to he flower and lips, and the result is ready to join my office collection. You may not, but I like it.

[ Edited by: Bongo Bungalow 2010-08-13 08:14 ]

Post #548199 by Bongo Bungalow on Fri, Aug 13, 2010 8:13 AM