40 Far-Fetched Small Wood Carving Projects

40 Far-Fetched Small Wood Carving Projects

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Carving is something that is an intensely personal art that is done with the use of a small instrument held in the hand or at best with a chisel and hammer. In this article, we are going to be looking at very small wood carvings which though small in size, can pack a really big punch. By now we are sure that you must have given over to your instinct and looked at the images we have posted along with this article. Wood carving or as some call it whittling is not easy but there is something soothing about the process that draws us to it. Yes, there are other forms of carving like the art of carving fruits and vegetables, which though fun is not something that has a long shelf life, which can put you off this project. But if you want to have some practice and control over the way you hold and wield the knife or carving tool, then you can do some vegetable carving to get going.









 



Once you feel that you have mastered the art of fruit and vegetable carving, you can probably move on to the art of soap carving, which is perfect for beginners. Soap is firm enough to hold its shape for a longer time but it is also soft enough for you to carve without using that much force and it helps that it has a longer shelf life than fruits and vegetables. Before you move on to wood carvings, do some research about the kinds of wood that you should start with so that your art project meets with some success. And also make an effort to learn some interesting facts about wood carvings so that you can apply these to your art.







 



Far-Fetched Small Wood Carving Projects

But we would like to bring to your notice that in this article we are talking about far fetched and small wood carving projects, with far fetched and small being the operative words. Which in essence means that the project you pick up will not be run of the mill or ordinary as that is not what the term far fetched means and the smaller size would mean even more intricate work. And believe us when we tell you that small pieces of wood carving can be very difficult to handle and do. This is because your each movement with the tool you use for carving will affect the carving you are making. This is why you will have to learn how to make small and controlled movements to ensure that the carvings turn out the way they are supposed to.





















We suggest that to start with pick out a project that is small and simple. For instance, a cup holder or a small round, which while requiring a lot of painstaking effort may not require much in the way of intricate or delicate work. It is only when you have mastered the art of chiseling and whittling small shapes from pieces of wood and also learn to polish the shape you have made smooth, should you move on to other intricate and delicate pieces. You will learn about patience and perseverance by working on such shapes in wood and you will not only learn to enjoy the end results but glory in the soothing nature of the process.











 









Once you have mastered these basic shapes by creating them with your own hands, you should start moving on to slightly more complex projects. Once again, you have to understand that the first few pieces can be a bit difficult to do since they are going to be small but they will still be worth the effort.





















You will soon see that pieces of wood that you pick out for carving will talk to you and even tell you what you can make out of them. Once you reach this stage, you can think of colors and intricate shapes and textures in your wood carving projects.

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Try Your Hand At Different Watercolor Projects For Interesting Effects

Try Your Hand At Different Watercolor Projects For Interesting Effects

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This article is specifically about watercolors and we are definitely going to get into a debate about the pros and cons of using watercolors versus oil and acrylic paints. The fact is each artist who paints has a special affinity towards one medium or the other and those who are versatile about the kind of paints they use; claim that each type of paint has its own uses, merits and drawbacks. However, this article is going to focus on playing around with watercolor paints in order to create special effects. This is to ensure that you are in a position to know all your options when it comes to creating mind blowing watercolor paintings. The thing is for the uninitiated, watercolor paintings are just that.



But you should explore watercolor paintings and know more about them so that if the urge to paint hits you, you are already armed with some facts. While you are it, you can also look at ink painting ideas for inspiration because these can also be fun to do. Have you ever wondered why some watercolor paintings seem more interesting than others? Is it the skill of the artist and the way in which she or he is able to bring out what they had conceived in their mind or is it something else? It can be any of these factors but it would always be good to have some additional tricks up your sleeve to create interesting effects. That is why we give here some tricks you can try in order to create some special effects using water color paints:



Wet on wet: Apply one layer of paint and then while it is still wet, dip your brush in paint and apply on top to create a bleeding effect of one layer of wet paint into another.

Dry surface: Let one layer of paint dry out completely and then paint on it to get clearly defined edges.



Water on wet paint: This may seem like sacrilege but let drops of water fall on wet paint in a controlled manner to create interesting designs.

Tissue on wet paint: Use varying pressures to press a tissue on wet paint create different patterns and structures.



Masking fluid: Cover some part of the surface with masking fluid and paint on the surface; let the painting dry before removing the fluid to let the patterns come through.

Wet paint with salt effect: Sprinkle salt on wet paint to create a special kind of pattern that will stand out.



Wrap with plastic: Place plastic wrap on the wet painting and gently move it a bit to create a different look.

Modelling paste: Paint on a thin layer of paint on and let it dry before applying modeling paste with a spatula.



Some additional factors to be considered:

You can always use one or more colors depending on what kind of effect you are planning to produce. We would advise you to start with one and then move on two and so forth. However, this is up to you and the kind of experimenting you want to do.

Another factor to remember is that the results may not be consistent every time because all these techniques have a disruptive effect and controlling your actions and the proportions you use is not an exact science.



While we are aware that such experimenting takes a bit of an adventurous spirit combined with a confident hand, we feel that you keep at it in order to get interesting results.

We are sure that you will find the different effects we have suggested interesting; do share with us how they worked for you.

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40 Anyone Can Backyard Projects For This Year

40 Anyone Can Backyard Projects For This Year

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If you have a home of your own that is not a flat, then a fair assumption would be that you may have a small space behind the home to call your own backyard. And if you do, then this is a safe space for you try out some simple projects of your own. Why smart? You may ask, and the answer is simple – since we are talking about the backyard and by definition is at the back of the building, it will not be visible at once to your neighbors and visitors and can afford to be a bit untidy if you wish to keep it that way. We are sure that the term it is your own backyard was coined to denote comfort and familiarity for this very reason. In this article we will take a look at simple projects that anyone can undertake in their own backyard. It may not be like the beautiful backyard waterfalls that will beckon you to look at them but it will be special in its own way.

 

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