Enameled origami masks
I’ve got a bunch of origami masks available on Etsy
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Some are older designs and some new but all feature finishes with enamels that create some interesting surfaces. It is almost impossible to capture the effects in photographs unfortunately since the iridescent glazes change in different lighting and angles.
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How do you get the iridescence and would it be possible to paint the paper then fold it?
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The iridescence comes from the paint used. There are a lot of choices to get that effect. I can’t paint the paper before folding with the enamel paints because the enamel sets up rigid and cannot be manipulated after it is set. You can paint the paper with some paints before folding as long as the paint doesn’t crack or rub off as you work the paper. Some acrylic paints will work, but the best bet is to use watercolor paints, inks or dyes.
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Ok, thanks for your help!
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Are you alive? We miss you!
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I agree, this silence is make me missing of the news from Joel’s Art. (I’m Fan of Joels’s Mask Style)
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