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.

1. Paint & varnish

2. Paint & PVA glue

3. Paint, PVA glue & varnish

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