Awesome... I love the egg shell texture. You demonstrate easy and your videos are edited so they don't take long to watch and all the necessary information is given...I'm a beginner at this and I love your videos....Once I finish a project I will post to your facebook page, again Thanks.
I noticed she hasn't been answering, maybe super busy............. I love her ideas! It gave me many things to think about. ......The main questions: Yes, you can thin some acrylic paint and use it, any color. Spray paint dries too fast to wipe off, so use an acrylic, like craft paint, artist tube-paint such as Liquitex or any brand, don't worry about brands, think more about thinking it just enough to be able to dab on and wipe off............ A gold, metallic, or pearlized paint as the first color would also be cool, if silver isn't your thing. You don't have to spray paint, she was just giving another way to do it, some people live where they can't really spray...... and any darker color will help set off the nooks and crannies, any color of the rainbow, or black, brown (or mix a little brown into the black so it isn't harsh looking, if it looks harsh to you). Could also paint main part silver and then go back over with thinned gold or copper for the deeper parts, have different metallics. Play and have fun. .............And...about eggshells and the membrane, yes, clean it out, it can degrade. Eggshells are calcium and won't degrade under normal circumstances (without a solvent).......... Methods: Other commenters have said: Bake 'em at 350°F for an hour, or boil for 10 minutes or so and they come out. Or, soak in vinegar for 10 min (but the longer they are in vinegar, the more the shell breaks down, so my own self, I'd try baking first, so they don't absorb water and become weaker, or vinegar and break down. ..........Think about vinegar, we use it to get rid of hard water lines and deposits on showers and vases, etc., which is usually calcium and lime, and eggshells are mostly calcium, so, best not to soak too long, it will weaken them.................... You could also dye them like you do Easter eggs (yes, with a little vinegar to help it absorb the color, and some food coloring, but use strong color so it's not for very long, seconds or a few minutes), with whatever random colors, (test a little piece first!) and decorate and seal with varnish, for a softer coloring........................ There is some question about shoe polish, bc it may not play well with acrylic over time. I see it mostly was bc it was easy to rub off. Most people have acrylic anyway if they're painting, so just thin some just enough to spread and rub off. If it's going to dry too fast, you can work in sections, just never let the edge dry out, it won't blend. Do just enough that your working area stays wet, so the next section you do will blend in........... Can also use any glaze mixed with the paint, even house faux-glaze, makes paint a bit transparent, but it's another thing to try....and dab off with a dry or damp (test your preference) cloth. I like a damp cloth, rinsed often in a bucket of water, and I keep 2, for when one gets too dirty. If it's drying fast, a damp cloth over the wet area may slow it down 'til you get to it, but have everything ready. Hope that helps someone....
Beautiful work. I used KIWI show polish and it dried too fast and didn't come off as it did in your video. I should probably do a section at a time. Thank you for sharing.
hi. very nice.. I am going to try this in a day or two. Could you tell me what do I need to do to maintain the canvas. Will the shoe polish require regular touch up after few months?
Hi Amy - could you let me know what type of shoe polish you use on your egg shells and where do you get it from? I can only find the one on the short, round can. It doesn't have the same affect as the one you use. Thanks Amy!
Stupid question: if i want to clear coat the finished texture with spray, can i use the shoe-wax too, or is it better to use an black acrylic paint and wipe out immediately?
just suscribed to your channel! :) those two eggshell videos were awesome! just what i needed to see :) been trying to figure out the best way to scale my dragon, so, thanks! looking forward to seeing more of your cool videos
The shoe polish Idea is genius....how have I never tried this....because of watching your vid, I tried it on a textured piece, added so much depth....I painted it and sold same day!....you rock!.....thanks for the inspiration.
It has a very modern feel...be great in a kitchen that has stainless steel applicances in it. I wonder about using the egg shells for a kitchen picture where the egg shells aren't painted...just a thought?
Do you have to use shoe polish? I love this technique for my powder room; which is a beach theme. I would like to paint the shell in a mother of pearl color. Any other ideas? Thanks for the video.
love the videos/lessons - keep them coming :-) i'm a beginner at painting (my normal creative work is in photography) your videos help me learn new techniques, they give me inspiration, and they help me create new ideas
I loved the video! I do not speak English so I need the translator google u could answer me what the name of the product you use before placing the egg shell? grateful for the attention
+Rodrigo Costa The product she uses is called Mod Podge and it is available at any craft store (i.e. Michael's, Hobby Lobby, JoAnn's,etc... I think I've even seen it at Wal-Mart). I hope this helps you.
Haven't seen any replies to this question, so figure I would ask it again. Why shoepolish vs acrylic? How do you get it seal in so it doesn't come off later on? PS - love your work
This is really cool although I don't really know what I could use this technique on! Have you ever tried this with leaves? I did one once where I used good ol Elmer's and thinned it down a bit with water and dipped the leaves first and then applied them to the canvas. Then with acrylic I painted over them and created the painting. Now I am going to watch your hot glue video! You have some really cool ideas!
I just pulled the inside of the egg shell out right after I used them. Used a bit of warm water to rinse first. No need to soak. Love your tutorials!!!!
You have the sweetest voice!! You should totally do some guided meditation videos on here... lol Love the tutorial!! Never tried the shoe polish but definitely buying some tomorrow!
Hi Amy I'm on that rougher texture.. tried the flat but not a big fan.. I found washing the eggshells inside and out and air drying much easier than dealing with the wet..
Nice video. I was wondering with all the paints out there like acrylic, oil etc i was wondering what is the special quality that the show polish have Thanks
Awesome... I love the egg shell texture. You demonstrate easy and your videos are edited so they don't take long to watch and all the necessary information is given...I'm a beginner at this and I love your videos....Once I finish a project I will post to your facebook page, again Thanks.
You blow me away with your talent. Thank you for sharing !
Hi Amy
I love the egg shell paintings
Beautiful !!
I noticed she hasn't been answering, maybe super busy............. I love her ideas! It gave me many things to think about. ......The main questions: Yes, you can thin some acrylic paint and use it, any color. Spray paint dries too fast to wipe off, so use an acrylic, like craft paint, artist tube-paint such as Liquitex or any brand, don't worry about brands, think more about thinking it just enough to be able to dab on and wipe off............ A gold, metallic, or pearlized paint as the first color would also be cool, if silver isn't your thing. You don't have to spray paint, she was just giving another way to do it, some people live where they can't really spray...... and any darker color will help set off the nooks and crannies, any color of the rainbow, or black, brown (or mix a little brown into the black so it isn't harsh looking, if it looks harsh to you). Could also paint main part silver and then go back over with thinned gold or copper for the deeper parts, have different metallics. Play and have fun. .............And...about eggshells and the membrane, yes, clean it out, it can degrade. Eggshells are calcium and won't degrade under normal circumstances (without a solvent).......... Methods: Other commenters have said: Bake 'em at 350°F for an hour, or boil for 10 minutes or so and they come out. Or, soak in vinegar for 10 min (but the longer they are in vinegar, the more the shell breaks down, so my own self, I'd try baking first, so they don't absorb water and become weaker, or vinegar and break down. ..........Think about vinegar, we use it to get rid of hard water lines and deposits on showers and vases, etc., which is usually calcium and lime, and eggshells are mostly calcium, so, best not to soak too long, it will weaken them.................... You could also dye them like you do Easter eggs (yes, with a little vinegar to help it absorb the color, and some food coloring, but use strong color so it's not for very long, seconds or a few minutes), with whatever random colors, (test a little piece first!) and decorate and seal with varnish, for a softer coloring........................ There is some question about shoe polish, bc it may not play well with acrylic over time. I see it mostly was bc it was easy to rub off. Most people have acrylic anyway if they're painting, so just thin some just enough to spread and rub off. If it's going to dry too fast, you can work in sections, just never let the edge dry out, it won't blend. Do just enough that your working area stays wet, so the next section you do will blend in........... Can also use any glaze mixed with the paint, even house faux-glaze, makes paint a bit transparent, but it's another thing to try....and dab off with a dry or damp (test your preference) cloth. I like a damp cloth, rinsed often in a bucket of water, and I keep 2, for when one gets too dirty. If it's drying fast, a damp cloth over the wet area may slow it down 'til you get to it, but have everything ready. Hope that helps someone....
Thank you very much! It was really helpful!
Love the texture! Fun process. Curious about the shoe polish rather than paint?
thank you soo much for your tutorial's you are very funny and nice God bless you and your baby😘
I like it.
Beautiful work. I used KIWI show polish and it dried too fast and didn't come off as it did in your video. I should probably do a section at a time. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks a very useful lesson.
I love this!!!!
Great idea and well explained and demonstrated.
Excellent! Thank you.
Awesome
hi. very nice.. I am going to try this in a day or two. Could you tell me what do I need to do to maintain the canvas. Will the shoe polish require regular touch up after few months?
this is so great thank you very much
Really pretty :)
Hi Amy - could you let me know what type of shoe polish you use on your egg shells and where do you get it from? I can only find the one on the short, round can. It doesn't have the same affect as the one you use. Thanks Amy!
Amazing!!!!!!!!!! can u plz tell me what type of mod podge should we use?
What can we use instead of shoe polish?
Nice
The shoe polish gives the effect of antiquing :D.
you are great !
Doesn’t the shoe polish wear off ?
How do you preserve something like this?
great.
yes
this i will try the next time. i never paint with shoe polish crasy.
ok try
Stupid question:
if i want to clear coat the finished texture with spray, can i use the shoe-wax too, or is it better to use an black acrylic paint and wipe out immediately?
I'd suggest the black acrylic paint. There are mediums that extend drying times if need be.
Could you be any cuter??? Love your videos so much!
why shoe polish instead of paint ?
AL Williams Polish stays "wet" longer and is soft enough to push down in between the shells.
do all artists have cats?? all most every homemade art video I've seen on UA-cam has a cat or a cat reference in it somewhere. like if you agree.
Nope, I have 4 dogs :)
Beautiful!!!
Bellísimos EGGSHELLS add texture, me quedé sin palabras. Gracias Amy.
just suscribed to your channel! :) those two eggshell videos were awesome! just what i needed to see :) been trying to figure out the best way to scale my dragon, so, thanks! looking forward to seeing more of your cool videos
The shoe polish Idea is genius....how have I never tried this....because of watching your vid, I tried it on a textured piece, added so much depth....I painted it and sold same day!....you rock!.....thanks for the inspiration.
Tom Butler what is the significance of the shoe polish if you dont mind me asking...?
It goes into the ridges and you can wipe it off from the top very easily
Will the shoe polish come off later. I mean will the shoe polish that is in the cracks smudge our hands!?
I love the shoe polish effect, but how would you seal this, or does the shoe polish eventually dry completely??
Amy you say Mod Podge or glue, what kind of glue would you recomment? (Feb.28/15)
It has a very modern feel...be great in a kitchen that has stainless steel applicances in it.
I wonder about using the egg shells for a kitchen picture where the egg shells aren't painted...just a thought?
Amy, I think you should use the Podge word instead of glue. Isn't that what you are using?
Do you have to use shoe polish? I love this technique for my powder room; which is a beach theme. I would like to paint the shell in a mother of pearl color. Any other ideas? Thanks for the video.
Cold Wax Medium mixed it with any oil based paint of your choice.
Great ideas, what kind of shoe polish do you use? I have never seen it in a jar. Do you spray the finished project to seal everything?
love the videos/lessons - keep them coming :-) i'm a beginner at painting (my normal creative work is in photography) your videos help me learn new techniques, they give me inspiration, and they help me create new ideas
Bonjour, vous utilisez quel genre de colle s'il vous plaît ?
what other choices of glue do you recommend? Also, why the show polish, rather than paint? Awesome video nonetheless ❤️
Use corn chips instead, a much better use for them instead of eating that crappy food and easier than egg shells!
Its awesome, but why do you use shoe polish?
Can you also use transparent black paint?
You think outside the box Amy and I think you should be applauded. Keep up the great work. :D
Has any one tired using a hard boiled egg instead of a raw egg for the shells?
hi! does anyone know what shoe polish to use from the UK please that will work? x
Does the shoepolish really last? Or is it possible to use a binder over?
Cool. I wonder if you boil your eggs first or not???
is there an alternative for shoe polish?
I loved the video! I do not speak English so I need the translator google
u could answer me what the name of the product you use before placing the egg shell?
grateful for the attention
+Rodrigo Costa The product she uses is called Mod Podge and it is available at any craft store (i.e. Michael's, Hobby Lobby, JoAnn's,etc... I think I've even seen it at Wal-Mart). I hope this helps you.
Great job! Although I'm worried that the polish will come off. Can't we use black acrylic paint?
Haven't seen any replies to this question, so figure I would ask it again. Why shoepolish vs acrylic? How do you get it seal in so it doesn't come off later on? PS - love your work
can use crushed sea shells
It`s a very good idea, with the eggs.
shades are awesome using shoe polish
Beautiful ! Thank you !
This is really cool although I don't really know what I could use this technique on! Have you ever tried this with leaves? I did one once where I used good ol Elmer's and thinned it down a bit with water and dipped the leaves first and then applied them to the canvas. Then with acrylic I painted over them and created the painting. Now I am going to watch your hot glue video! You have some really cool ideas!
hey i just want to ask, does it need to be varnished or not? i'm a newbie n a self-tought n found ur channel is so inspiring, thankyou!
I love this one also! :)
Why shoe polish? wouldn't you get the same effect with a dark acrylic paint?
I just pulled the inside of the egg shell out right after I used them. Used a bit of warm water to rinse first. No need to soak. Love your tutorials!!!!
Very nice and thanks :)
I will try inn sha ALLAH.
You have the sweetest voice!! You should totally do some guided meditation videos on here... lol Love the tutorial!! Never tried the shoe polish but definitely buying some tomorrow!
Leider nicht auf deutsch, verstehe nicht alles
You inspire me for my next paintings, thanks for sharing!
Hi Amy I'm on that rougher texture.. tried the flat but not a big fan.. I found washing the eggshells inside and out and air drying much easier than dealing with the wet..
Amazing 👌
fabulous and so tactile will try this with my son who has learning difficulties a complete sensory experience thanks for sharing
Tnks ma'am
Plz guide me how to create texture using yarn paper nd fabric separately
I simply love your art! It's genius! Thank you very much for inspiration! And please do more videos about textured art!
A must try!
nice... can you please tell me..which art paper you are using for this texture paint.
Nice video. I was wondering with all the paints out there like acrylic, oil etc i was wondering what is the special quality that the show polish have
Thanks
great tutorial. Is that you pretty cat. He or she is very lovely. Love from Holland.
son preciosos los dos!! felicidades, eres una gran artista, y tus vídeos son muy ilustrativos. Muchas gracias!!
thank u that video was nice God bless
disculpa amy, acabo de ver tus videos, pero sobre que superficie lo haces??
Thanks a bunch for all your videos! I found them super helpful! :)
Wadurf super
Excellent. You do it with so much ease and make it so easy. Thanks.
🌷🍀🌷
very nice love it
why shoe polish?
very nice too!
eggs eggs eggs ^^
why she polish
Simple n cooool
i have an idea i will apply it on my sketch book on its outer board thanks :)
Why not use black acrylic instead of shoe polish?
I...love...you..
Beautiful work! how do you seal the shoe polish and isn't it oily with it?
waw
very nice
Gorgeous
love it!!! thank you so much for the great ideas! :)
Sheila M. Swenson, CH which kinda glu she use kindly tell me the name?
Love it
Perfect