I’ve been working on 2 main projects lately, resin statuettes and a spirit board(ouija). Since our last post was a resin casting tutorial, lets talk a little more about resin and how we got to this point;

How did we get this stone-grey tone? I’ve seen many tutorials on mixing dyes with resin and even the tiniest amount of acrylic paint. Strangely, acrylic paint made my resin bubble, expand and cure to a firm sponge consistency.  I have absolutely no idea how this chemistry worked, but there you have it. Dye for resin seemed a little more difficult to get my hands on and I wasn’t sure that it’s really what I needed.
My resin cures to a white tone, not clear like for jewelry. A graphite powder in small amounts would cure grey with the white resin.
For about $4 on amazon I got this –

A little bit goes a long way. A pinch will cover two of my figures and give me an extra minute or two of working time before my resin stops becoming workable. I’ll probably still go back in with some paint for aging details, but this has improved the quality and overall look of my figures.

Next up is the Spirit Board! It’s 12″ x 16″ (about 30.5cm x 40.5cm) pine wood stained black. I’m trying to figure out the best application of the gold details. I’m experiencing some bleed under my custom stencil despite my adhesive. More experimenting is required, but I see the light.

I really love the gold in person, it catches the light wonderfully. My final picture will have to be under better lighting conditions. For now though I’ll have to work on the application.

Stay Curious,

Christine