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....
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!!!!
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.
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.
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
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!
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
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..
I just tried this. It turned out pretty good! For those asking about finishing work and modge lodge I just used generic modge podge from Michaels. I then finished it off for sealing it with just a regular spray can of adhesive. I sprayed it once a day for three days letting it dry in the garage. Instead of using shoe polish because I was scared of getting the wrong kind I used gold trim craft paint that I dabbed on with a sponge and it looks really pretty. I'd suggest putting your egg shells into a zip lock bag over night and letting them fully dry before applying. I was impatient and it took longer to dry with the mod podge being wet. Dunno how long it will hold up but I'm sure long enough for it to be worth the time to do it. Use a SMALL canvas board for this project!!!
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.
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!
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
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?
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?
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!
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.
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
Bellísimos EGGSHELLS add texture, me quedé sin palabras. Gracias Amy.
You blow me away with your talent. Thank you for sharing !
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!
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 think outside the box Amy and I think you should be applauded. Keep up the great work. :D
You are absolutely talented & practical too!
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 simply love your art! It's genius! Thank you very much for inspiration! And please do more videos about textured art!
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.
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
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!
Excellent. You do it with so much ease and make it so easy. Thanks.
son preciosos los dos!! felicidades, eres una gran artista, y tus vídeos son muy ilustrativos. Muchas gracias!!
You sure love your shoe polish!!lol I love this love the effect. tfsxx
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
Love your work, thanks for sharing!!!
love your work and thanks for answering all the questions
You inspire me for my next paintings, thanks for sharing!
Great idea and well explained and demonstrated.
Thanks a bunch for all your videos! I found them super helpful! :)
fabulous and so tactile will try this with my son who has learning difficulties a complete sensory experience thanks for sharing
Awesome! I like this style...
This is gorgeous!
Love it! Please make more videos like this!!!!
I love your work!!!
Hi Amy
I love the egg shell paintings
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..
That was pretty wicked!
These would be great gifts!!!!
Beautiful ! Thank you !
Beautiful !!
I love this one also! :)
I just tried this. It turned out pretty good! For those asking about finishing work and modge lodge I just used generic modge podge from Michaels. I then finished it off for sealing it with just a regular spray can of adhesive. I sprayed it once a day for three days letting it dry in the garage. Instead of using shoe polish because I was scared of getting the wrong kind I used gold trim craft paint that I dabbed on with a sponge and it looks really pretty. I'd suggest putting your egg shells into a zip lock bag over night and letting them fully dry before applying. I was impatient and it took longer to dry with the mod podge being wet. Dunno how long it will hold up but I'm sure long enough for it to be worth the time to do it. Use a SMALL canvas board for this project!!!
What can we use instead of the shoe polish to still get that look ?!? U didn't give that black look? U just sprayed it?
I love the shoe polish effect, but how would you seal this, or does the shoe polish eventually dry completely??
very nice love it
love it!!! thank you so much for the great ideas! :)
Sheila M. Swenson, CH which kinda glu she use kindly tell me the name?
You're an AMAZING artist.. Bravo!!
thanks
Clever girl!!
Great! Love it.
I love this!!!!
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 texture! Fun process. Curious about the shoe polish rather than paint?
really fabulous job.u r very talented.
It`s a very good idea, with the eggs.
Beautiful work! how do you seal the shoe polish and isn't it oily with it?
this is really cool!!
Its awesome, but why do you use shoe polish?
Can you also use transparent black paint?
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.
very nice too!
Love it!
Excellent! Thank you.
thank you soo much for your tutorial's you are very funny and nice God bless you and your baby😘
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!
Simple n cooool
Love it!!! Where did you get the shoe polish from?
great tutorial. Is that you pretty cat. He or she is very lovely. Love from Holland.
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
Thanks a very useful lesson.
nice work Amy
Great job! Although I'm worried that the polish will come off. Can't we use black acrylic paint?
Do you Varnish the piece after the shoe polish is dried?
I love it very much. thank you
Love it
Gorgeous!!!!
Does the shoepolish really last? Or is it possible to use a binder over?
what other choices of glue do you recommend? Also, why the show polish, rather than paint? Awesome video nonetheless ❤️
could you use spray ink in place of shoe polish or to thin ?
Amazing 👌
this is so great thank you very much
A must try!
I will try inn sha ALLAH.
thank you for your innovation :)
Amazing!!!!!!!!!! can u plz tell me what type of mod podge should we use?
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?
can use crushed sea shells
Love this
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?
shades are awesome using shoe polish
nice... can you please tell me..which art paper you are using for this texture paint.
disculpa amy, acabo de ver tus videos, pero sobre que superficie lo haces??
What can we use instead of shoe polish?
so cool!!!
VERY DIFFERENT AND BEAUTIFUL.
So Cool !!!
Very nice and thanks :)
is there an alternative for shoe polish?
Really pretty :)
LINDO!!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤👏👏👏
hi! does anyone know what shoe polish to use from the UK please that will work? x
Awesome
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!
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!
you are great !
Cool. I wonder if you boil your eggs first or not???
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.
thank u that video was nice God bless
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
What type of paint are you using??
Thanks, Amy!
Fabulous x