Shoe Display Stand
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Rouge Griotte urns, originally signed Ferdinand Barbedienne. Each most impressive urn would grace any console table, fireplace or side table. I have included a few images of the original design which demonstrates how the detailing of these urns can be accentuated with the use of dual colour.
Available in two sizes 46mm high and 60mm high
Made from lead free pewter alloy
Sold individually
Unfinshed
NOTES
Resin Items
All resin items come unfinished (unless stated otherwise) and will require a small amount of "cleaning" - this will involve removing any printing support nodules using a sharp knife and or snips and also sanding sections to a smooth finish. This is very easy to do and takes minutes.
Always prime the resin item after any assembly. The primer will help to stick the paint to the surface. Once primed you can proceed with any paint finish you prefer from gilding to aged paint finishing.
Pewter Items
As with all my designs the pieces will require a little cleaning using a file and/or sandpaper. The metal is very soft so this is a simple and satifying part of the build process.
I tend to use superglue (Hafixx being my favoured choice) with a super glue activator to speed things up.
To paint the item I strongly recommend a metal primer. Spray primers are the easiest and just a light coat with give the paint something to 'key' with......then the choice is yours. I use all types of paints from acrylics to cellulose spray paints. All have their own merits and so I choose according to the finish I wish to create.
After applying my coats of paint I will always add an aging layer of raw umber acrylic (water it down and then paint and wipe off to leave the dark paint in the recesses). Aging can be very rewarding and there are many options for this. One little recommendation is to use rotten stone/pumice stone powder to add what I like to describe as "dust" to the piece. It is a powder and will always be a powder unless mixed with a binder such as glue. The powder is a soft grey and if it is brished on then off it will leave a slight dusting in the recesses of the design.
A final flourish of splatter (very subtle brown/grey applied with by splattering the paint from a bristled brush such as a toothbrush) adds a little more interest.
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Urns Ref: ADM
Always prime metal using a spray metal primer available online in most countries. I use Rust-oleum.
Spray paints: I tend to use platikote and rust-oleum but there are many other brands who sell similar products. In the UK you can pick them up in B&Q but also available in abundance online. The choices are huge but my all time favorite colour is Rust-oleum Hessian. It is a taupe and works well if you are looking for a old heavy brown cream finish.
Paints: use almost anything - emulsion (wall paint - sample pots are cheap), acrylic, oils (generally you will get a sheen). Alway use a fine brush and dont apply too much - you can always add layers which look better than clumpy thick layers.
Make your own paints using https://www.cornelissen.com/pigments-gums-and-resins.html then add a binder such as glue or wax.
Gold and silver: Gold leaf but also gold particles suspended in a medium suitable for painting etc. This is a huge area and so I will offer a few of my favorites:
- Spray gold - lots of choice online
- If you plan to use gold leaf or Dutch metal (a cheaper and easier to use alternative) then paint the item red or yellow. This will show through the cracks and add depth.
- You will need to use Gold leaf "size" when applying leaf - its a sticky glue that doesnt stop being sticky
- I like Polyurethane gold - its easy to apply and you can wash brushes in water but its hard to source and will go off after a few years. I buy mine from "Bristol paints" https://www.bristolpaint.com/metallic/polyurethane
Some links to gold and silver finishes that I would recommend -
- Connoissier https://www.jacksonsart.com/brands/connoisseur
- https://www.croberson.co.uk/product-sections/roberson-gilding-materials.html
- https://www.robersonliquidmetal.co.uk/
- https://www.tiranti.co.uk/Products/gold-leaf
- https://www.modernmasters.com/landing/homeowners/brands/mpc
- https://www.bristolpaint.com/metallic/acrylic
- https://www.bristolpaint.com/metallic/polyurethane
- for people in the USA: https://sculptnouveau.com/products/metal-coatings
Of course you can make your own! Use bronze powder which is available in silver, gold, brass, bronze etc colours. Add this to wax or a glue so that it has a binder. If there are any salts in the glue then you will see your gold oxidise!
Varnish?
- I love to use wax on some items as the sheen is soft and it gives a classic patina.
- Spray varnish - polyeurethane can go yellow!
- Brushed on varnish such as modge podge is great and comes in different sheen levels.