Paints

It occured to me last night that, for the Secret Project, it really would be a good idea for me to have a record of the paints and colours I'm using for future reference.

I use Americana brand acrylics available at any generic "craft" store. There are a multitude of colours and shades available and they are cheap! (A 2 ounce bottle sells for less than $2.00 ~ sometimes on sale for .79.)

(Always check the bottles. I’ll squeeze and shake a bottle before opening it and looking at the paint. Sure, they’re inexpensive, but why buy a "stale" glopped up bottle that won’t spread well when you get it home and begin painting???)

Primers: Titanium (Snow) White DA1, or Lamp (Ebony) Black DA67, thinned with water as needed or warranted.

Blue for the AElves of the Citadel of the Evening Star: The base colour is True Blue DA36 and watered-down Citadel Colour 5 Blue (Ink). Highlighted with True Blue DA36; shaded with True Blue DA36 and Citadel Colour 5 Blue, or just Citadel Colour 5 Blue thinned with water. Further highlights are True Blue DA36 and Sapphire DA99 ~ lightening up to Sapphire, when needed. The result is much more luminous than I have been able to photograph yet!

Strapping and leather: Terra Cotta DA62. Shaded with Terra Cotta mixed with thinned-down Citadel Colour 8 Chestnut (ink). When needed, highlight with Terra Cotta and Antique White DA58.

Mail/Maille: FolkArt 667 Metallic Gunmetal Grey. For now over black which gives a good contrast ~ but in my experience some shade of grey would make a more realistic undercoat to dry-brush the Metallic Gunmetal Grey over for mail. If needed, mix with Apple Barrel 20762 Pure Silver for highlights. Shaded, or edged, with thinned Citadel Colour 9 Black (ink).

Plate: Apple Barrel 20762 Pure Silver over a black primer. Edged and/or shaded with water-thinned Citadel Colour 9 Black (ink).

Weapons: Generally a grey base coat, with FolkArt 667 Metallic Gunmetal Grey. Edges and highlights with Apple Barrel 20762 Pure Silver.

(The Metallic Gunmetal Grey and the Pure Silver are a couple of my new favorites! I bought them on Pat’s Birthday and they really do the jobs well.)
Bases: Avocado DA 052. Finally, the right colour for bases! For years I used Grumbacher’s Hooker Green. (Knowing it wasn’t "right" and never being totally happy with it.) This one is new to me and looks perfect.



It's kind of hard to paint with a cat on your lap. So our poor abused boys have to take turns cuddling their Mom in the evenings.

Once I'm done Okay, our sweet King Tiger, says, "Ahem, Dad . . . ?"