Mica-Acrylic Paintscape Pens

[Bob in SF]

Some artist friends (who also make their own paints from raw pigments ground into various "vehicles") requested some colorful dimensional "paintscape" pens to brighten up the Holidays.

Steps:
Mica powders ground into various Golden and Liquitex brands acrylic polymers.
Pen tubes sanded, then acetone washed.
Painted under high magnification with fine brushes, palette knives, and toothpicks.
Each pen is 3-4 layers of paint applied 1-2 days apart.
"Paintscapes" then cured for 1 week.
Cast tube-in with Douglas and Sturgess Clear Casting PR and copper flakes at 50psi.
Cured x 1 week.
Turned and finished as usual.
2 Virage Fountain Pens, and 3 Slim Stylus Pens, with close-up views:

Warm regards and happy Wednesday to all - Bob

 

[Cwalker935]

Beautiful

 

[Chief TomaToe]

Wow. These pens are so unique and beautiful. How does one get fortunate enough to be such a great painter AND turner???

 

[thewishman]

The pen on the far right reminds me of Van Gogh. The swirls, colors and layers - very beautiful!

 

[TonyL]

Those are real "talkers" Nice work!

 

[mark james]

Very, very nice. I love the colors.

 

[turncrazy43]

Outstanding!!!

Turncrazy43

 

[magpens]

Very nice work, Bob !!

 

[Curly]

Beautiful work.

 

[LouCee]

They look great!

 

[Woodchipper]

My complements to you and the artist friends. Totally awesome!

 

[mmayo]

Your are "the man" at this unique technique. Great work

 

[MRDucks2]

Thanks for sharing, Bob. Quite nice.


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[Dieseldoc]

Bob;

Again you got it, what a beautiful set of pens

Charlie

 

[bsshog40]

Wow, those are nice!

 

[Talltim]

Someday Bob you need to post a pen that is not amazing so we know you are a mortal human being.

Very nice.

 

[Bob in SF]

Humble heartfelt thanks to all of you or the kind words!!

I encourage all of you to do some paint making with raw pigments. The colors sing and play well together through inks, watercolors, chalks, acrylics, solvents, resins, milk, egg, wax, linseed oil, etc.

I was lucky to learn paint making 20+ years ago from artist Alex Warren, who has the finest pigments at Sinopia - here:
The Story Behind Sinopia Pigments and Materials

(I have no financial attachment with Alex)

Warm regards to all - Bob