How about an attention getting gourd that will make people look twice and say "Is this pottery?" Faux Raku is a great finish to show off your fancy rim treatments and perfect for covering gourds that have less than perfect surfaces to do pyrography on. I will walk you through this very easy, fun and forgiving painting technique in this video.
Materials used:
Cut and cleaned gourd
Acrylic paint - black
Pearl ex pigments- Red Russet, True Blue, Aztec Gold, Blue Russet, Antique Copper, Duo Blue Green. https://www.dickblick.com/products/jacquard-pearl-ex-pigments/
Eye shimmer- color Devious, by https://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleStuff4u
Brushes- assortment of soft brushes
Finishes- Krylon UV resistant clear, gloss or matte
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