Tuesday, May 11, 2010

To antique or not to antique... part 2

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Well, it seems that more people prefer the antiquing than not and I agree most of the time.
I am liking this one though, very much. I have the brightness that is so typical of wonderful Mexican art, but my little skulls pop right off the piece.

20 comments:

  1. Delightful! I love Mexican art. The colors are perfect, but I do like the antiquing on the skulls. Perfection my dear!!! **kisskiss** Deb

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  2. It adds a lot! Looks more finished. Like all the cake decorating look to the border! ;-)

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  3. Definitely antiqued where skulls are concerned!

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  4. I do think the antiqueing adds depth and punch to the product. I like a little *age* on things (I say that every morning as I look in the mirror!!!HA!) Seriously...on my work, I do it for the same reason, because it gives visual depth and texture that makes a piece even more intricate than what it actually is--judging my own work.
    I cannot say *why* that happens.....it's something I have frequently asked myself as I ahve been covered with paint, *dirtying* things up!

    XXOO!!
    Anne

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  5. The piece with the antiquing here is way more defined. Love it!!! :) Theresa

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  6. "Selective antiquing" works wonders, too!

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  7. Ok I have to with antiqued today : )

    Love~P

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  8. I like the antiqued also!!
    Hope you're doing well!!
    xo

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  9. Thank you so much Deb! I love Mexican art also.
    A LOT!

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  10. Oh good Lynn, I did want a sugar skull type feel to it!

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  11. I love *age* on things too Anne! ;-D
    Maybe if I make it my mantra, I will eventually believe it, eh?

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  12. It does make a difference doesn't it Theresa?

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  13. I love that, *selective antiquing*, I am using that one CM! ;-D

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  14. Are you antiqing Pattee??? I went to look, no antiqing.

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  15. Thanks Manon.
    I am doing ok!
    I hope you are too!

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  16. I think so on the skulls too Jo, it make all the difference in the world.

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  17. Hi Marie!!! this is wonderful and amazing how a little antiquing can make a huge difference....

    these are wonderful!!!

    and yes my Dad hated getting me all ready for ballet....hehehehe....he had the hardest time with the tights....

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  18. The antiquing made the skulls POP off the switch! What an amazing difference with the antiquing than without.

    (((HUGS)))

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  19. This came out GORGEOUS! I still want to take a cake slicer and put a piece of this on my plate. A corner slice, please, with a skullie on it. Mmmmm.

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  20. Antiquing does make a difference for better! This is so adorable!

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