Just curious

Clough

It's okay! I haven't exactly been up-to-snuff in responding to people in recent weeks either!

Clough

If you are painting on the bottom of the plate, don't you have to think like backward or something so that certain things will look correct when viewed from the front of the plate?


Did you know that Beethoven even composed on walls and and other surfaces than manuscript paper?

jrebel7

Yepper, you have to do what is called "reverse painting". It makes my brain tired to do it but I hang in there and do it from time to time.

I am no genius in any way, shape or form, but I have to admit, I use to be laying in bed and just before going to sleep, maybe 2:00 in the morning, a poem would come to me. I kept a pencil beside my bed and wrote it in the dark on the wall by my bed.........too tired to get up! Then I would copy it the next morning onto paper. Well, the last time I painted my bedroom, I made the decision to stop doing that.......not a good example for the children! LOL

Clough

Well, HELLO MRS. BEETHOVEN!!

jrebel7

Hello, hello! I will take my bows now if that is okay!!!!!!!!!!! You are a funny guy tonight!!!

jrebel7

I am posting a few of my plates. The first one was done using just wrapping paper and tissue wrapping paper with gold leaf around the edge. The leaves had to be painted on prior to adding the wrapping paper with roses. The second one was done using a picture from a Victorian Calendar and the third was done as a gift for a friend at work using Christmas wrapping paper. The dots were done prior to painting the rest of the background color. The fourth plate was also done as a gift for a co-worker. She collected and loved starfish, dolphins, all kinds of things from the sea, little items used to line the top of her cubicle at work. The is all just paint and had to do some using "reverse painting". I hope you enjoy viewing them. They are rewarding to me to make. There is a great feeling of accomplishment for me when I finish one of these. They are unusual and useable since you can serve food in the plate, as there is no paint in the inside of the plate.

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startover22

Nice Jan, those are great! Now I know what you are talking about. I got it....
Just wonderful, I may need a few more directions to start one, but i will get back to you on that as soon as I get the supplies!!

You are so versitile Jan, you keep knockin' me off my feet with all the great talent you have!!

jrebel7

Thanks Starty! Don't know about versatile, just one of those people who are a "jack of all trades and master of none"! I do a few of one craft but tire of them after a bit and have to try something else. I do appreciate the compliment though very much! You gave me a lift to my day!

One thing I forgot to mention earlier is to wash the plate then wipe down area you are going to be painting on with denatured alcohol or I have just used Windex. This just removes any oils from handling the plate, so the paint adheres really well.

Let me know anytime you have a question. I will be more than happy to answer any thing I am able to! LOL

startover22

One big question, do you paint on top of the plate after you adhere the paper to the back?

jrebel7

No, all painting is done on the underside or backside of the plate. Any thing you see, such as with the roses plate, is painted on the back of the plate, prior to the paper being glued to the back. The gold leaves around the border are done with acrylic "Emperor Gold" I believe. I will check that name of paint and if the name is not correct, I will get back with you. Any dots you see, such as the gold ones on the Santa Plate is done first, then the paper is applied.

The tropical plate, you have to do air bubbles, stripes, etc. first, then after all are painted and dry, paint the back of the plate with the color or your choice.