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Genesis Heat Set Oils
This is the face for the doll I'm testing for Rivkah. It's going to be interesting - the head is 3 or 4 parts and you (obviously) paint the face first. I didn't draw the face - it's an iron-on. This was my first time working with the Genesis paints and I really like them - fabulous consistency. I don't think that this is the best surface for them though. I'd like to try them on some type of sealed cotton. Just have to figure out what the best thing to seal them with is. I'd rather stay away from gesso if I can help it. Guess I'll ask my good friend Judy who is a decorative painter - she knows ALL about Genesis. She's the one who told me how to use them to do this face - to use glass for a palette and a metal palette knife because plastics will leach the oils out of the paint. She also told me to use Mona Lisa Odorless Thinner and it worked great to make the paint flow better. I certainly do see some experiments in my future!
The face is cute but not really "you" -- why I don't use molds or iron-ons myself, LOL! I love Genesis paints! I just found an old glass plate at the goodwill that I think is supposed to be used to serve deviled eggs -- it has 8 separate partitions with a larger center section for thinner -- perfect for Genesis. This doll is kind of like watching a serial story unfold... I look forward to the next chapter.
JudiA
Posted by: JudiA at May 23, 2007 8:59 PMYes this face is different from your usual projects. But I love how the eyes glow ... beautiful blues! Plus it's nice to try out other styles on occasionally. :-)
Posted by: Tami at May 23, 2007 9:48 PMiSNT THAT MARVELOUS!! TO BE ABLE TO DO SOMETHING --NOT YOUR STYLE BUT TO MAKE US RAVE ABOUT IT.. AND NOW I WANT TO TRY GENESIS PAINTS...YOU SHOULD BE A SALES REP JUDY!CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HER FINISHED!!
Posted by: JAN DEMETRALIS at May 23, 2007 11:26 PMYou are a lucky lady you get to test all the nice things. Now I wish we had stores that sell all these lovely goodies to try out.
Posted by: shashi at May 23, 2007 11:43 PMIt's always fun and educating to experiment with the unknown, LOL! I have never used Genesis oil paints although I know lots of folks that rave about them. She is looking great!!
Posted by: kerry s. at May 24, 2007 1:48 AMThese paints certainly give some great colour - very vibrant! Even if this isn't your style you could always use these paints on something your style and get that great colour!
Posted by: Colleen at May 24, 2007 9:07 AMSuch a beautiful little face Judi.
Posted by: Heera at May 31, 2007 5:11 PMNeat little face, did you dry it with a heat-gun? that's the way :p
Posted by: Angie at July 22, 2007 5:49 AM
Make your own version of Judi's dolls.
Many patterns available!
