Northall Dock - Deep water
The poem is my free interpretation from the first part of the poem “down in the deep water”. The original poem is to be found here: http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/down-in-the-deep-water/
This is the first time I made several try outs before I start modelling a part of my diorama. On my first water surface I just used black paint and several layers of varnish. For Northall Dock I wanted to see if other ways would give a better result. So for the dock water I tried out several methods I had read off.
I started to make 5 rectangles (7,5 cm square) from Artist canvas on board from I artist supply shop. They all got a different approach.
The colour I used is a mixture of Payne’s Grey and Chromium Oxide Green acryl paint. I gave them all two layers of the mixture.
Two rectangles got a thin layer of Acryl modelling paste supplied with an oil paint pallet knife.
Most parts got a two layer finish of glossy varnish for acryl paint.
4. Acrylic modeling paste, paint & varnish
5. Acrylic modeling paste, PVA glue, paint & varnish
For the water on my diorama I will use the Artist canvas board as a base. I don’t have to prepare it for the Acryl based material I use.
Hope the pictures show the different approaches. For the final choice I already have eliminated no. 2.
Next job will be to decide what kind of quay wall texture I want to use. Will make some try outs first.
Regards,
Job
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