I like your videos because they are great for beginners. You take things step by step not expecting people to know what you are talking about. That is great, THANKS!
Robert you are the winner of my 7 days of Summer Give Aways. Please email at art@miriamjoy.com with you address and which video class you would like. Congrats.
I am happy you were able to grow gourds. Pots work great. We grow a lot here in Arizona in the plastic tubs. I really like the oil paint stick. My other favorite way to color them is Alcohol Inks. They are so easy and you cannot screw them up. I have a video on that. I have several videos on color methods. You can color a gourd with just about anything. Cool Aid, Food colors, shoe polish and leather dye, hair dye to name a few. Happy coloring.
What great use for oil paint sticks. I used to use these to stencil with by brushing the end of the stencil brush on the tip of stick to pickup color. They are great because they do not bleed under stencils! I like the set of 16 you use! Great job and s easy to understand!
Another great video on how to's and covers all the details. Always an inspiration to watch your videos and the beautiful items you create! Love those oil sticks!
This is my first year growing gourds. I have 2 plants. So far I have 8 gourds in the drying process, 4 have already dried, and about a dozen still on the vine. All bottle gourds. I am very happy with the results. I never thought they would grow so well especially since I have them in 3 gallon pots! I'm watching this video as my first lesson in how to color them. I really like the iridescent metallic looking finish. So you'll probably see my name in the comments of your other videos.
Hi Tommy, Thank you for the question and I forgot to address that. It will dry but as with dyes or coloring on gourds I would always varnish it to protect it. I like to use a brush on varnish on the oil paint sticks. Varnishing it always brings out the color as well.
I love this video - and finally tried the oil paint sticks. I'm pretty pleased with my inaugural attempt. :-) Thanks for sharing your amazing creativity!
What a coincidence! I just (as in "minutes ago") checked out one of the few books my library has on gourds: your Wax on Gourds. (Now I just have to figure out how to scale this down to the Tennessee spinners that arrived over the weekend (I didn't want to waste space on big gourds before I decided whether or not I wanted to get into the craft.)
Please remember you can color a gourd with anything, including cool-aid. It is just nature's canvas. Use what you have and start there. Have fun and ask if you have any questions. Have fun, Miriam Joy
@@Miriamjoy123 Right now, I'm figuring out the most effective knife for lopping off their bottoms. My mom likes bells, and a well-placed cut not only corrects for an off-center stem (which disqualifies them as true spinners), but I can trim down the cut-off into a clapper. I'm thinking I can raid my pysanka kit for its kistka and do some modified egg designs.
Thank you Miriamjoy, the sanding worked well. Another question, I want to glue cowrie shell on the gourd, should I glue them before putting on a protective varnish?
Miriam, these are just gorgeous. I believe you stated you use the MinWax Polycrylic after 24 hours. On the 2 examples you have displayed did you use the clear matte, semi-gloss, satin, or gloss?
Use an oil based Varnish. Brush on or Spray Varnish is fine. There is a new water based oil varnish out by miniwax. A type of Polyacyrlic. you can find it at Walmart.
Hi Miriamjoy, I have a question. I need to paint a gourd that looks to have some sort of coating on it. I want to know can I sand off the coating in order to use the oil paint sticks? Will it still look as good?
Gracias por la pregunta. Por favor haga preguntas si tiene más. Intentaré responderles lo mejor que pueda. Estos son palos de pintura al óleo ... como pinturas al óleo solo en forma de crayón.
Son palos de pintura al óleo. Como pintura al óleo solo en forma de lápiz www.ebay.com/itm/Shiva-Mini-Paintstik-16-Iridescent-Colors/332326718156?epid=8012048592&hash=item4d60374acc:g:PHMAAOSwaWNZf4HP
Hello Miriam. How long would you wait to varnish over Oil Paint stick. I love the effect I got with this. It's been a day and it seems sorta dry, but still kinda oily or buttery and would you also use Polycrylic on this too? Thanks again for the videos, so helpful.
They normally dry in 24 hours. It may take a little longer depending on your weather if it is cold or humid. If you can keep your fingers prints out of it, I have cheated and varnished it while it is still wet and that will dry it. I use the Polyacrylic on this but use what varnish you are comfortable with. You just want a nice coating. Do a couple of coats. Thank you for the question. Please let me know if you have more. God bless, Miriam joy
Miriamjoy123 Thanks, that helps a bunch. I actually went ahead and added another coat of oil paint stick so I think will go ahead and varnish before something happens to it. The brown is such a gorgeous shade and the 2nd coat really gave it depth. I'm doing an earthy type vase I made from the top half of a bottle gourd and made the top higher on one side so the decoration on the inside could show I used some metallic paint mixed with alcohol on the inside to help bronzes, coppers, yellow ochre and a green swirl and mix and run to kinda look like an inside of a cave or the ground; the way the color took to the more porous, spongy inside really has a ground, earth like looking effect, really cool. I've never inlayed a stone so I watched your video and am anxious to try that with the dremel I do not have much experience with either. I'm using a bright green natural bead and I will inlay so I can still run copper wire through and also wrap the copper up and end it inside with some more beads. I hope it works with no major mess ups. Thanks so much for your help. I am really loving working with gourds.
Looks wonderful, I love the simplicity of the technique, wish the cameraman showed what you were doing better, most views should have been from the side or from above, missed the actual blending instead of seeing what it looked like after when you quicked turned the finished section towards the camera
Son oleos iridiscentes. Se compran en www.bluewhalearts.com se compran por internet o vas a una casa de arte y los pedís como oleos . También podes usar pasteles. No es ninguna ciencia, pero quedan lindos. Espero que te haya ayudado
Maria Angelica Es palos de pintura de aceite. Es pinturas de aceite en forma de barra. bluewhalearts.com/paintstik-oil-paint-ididescent-mini-assorted.html
I like your videos because they are great for beginners. You take things step by step not expecting people to know what you are talking about. That is great, THANKS!
You make such awesome looking gourds with these paint sticks, can't wait to get started!
Robert you are the winner of my 7 days of Summer Give Aways. Please email at art@miriamjoy.com with you address and which video class you would like. Congrats.
Well explained, well demonstrated ! Great artist who shares her knowledge
I am happy you were able to grow gourds. Pots work great. We grow a lot here in Arizona in the plastic tubs. I really like the oil paint stick. My other favorite way to color them is Alcohol Inks. They are so easy and you cannot screw them up. I have a video on that. I have several videos on color methods. You can color a gourd with just about anything. Cool Aid, Food colors, shoe polish and leather dye, hair dye to name a few. Happy coloring.
Hi Miriam, love your gourds! love your style! you inspire me to create new pieces with these paint sticks
What great use for oil paint sticks. I used to use these to stencil with by brushing the end of the stencil brush on the tip of stick to pickup color. They are great because they do not bleed under stencils! I like the set of 16 you use! Great job and s easy to understand!
Shirley what a great idea. Thank you for letting me know. I love oil paint sticks and the rich colors. Have to do that.
Another great video on how to's and covers all the details. Always an inspiration to watch your videos and the beautiful items you create! Love those oil sticks!
I realize it's quite randomly asking but does anybody know a good site to watch newly released series online ?
@Devin Kobe Flixportal =)
@Tony Stanley thanks, signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) I appreciate it!!
@Devin Kobe You are welcome xD
This is my first year growing gourds. I have 2 plants. So far I have 8 gourds in the drying process, 4 have already dried, and about a dozen still on the vine. All bottle gourds. I am very happy with the results. I never thought they would grow so well especially since I have them in 3 gallon pots! I'm watching this video as my first lesson in how to color them. I really like the iridescent metallic looking finish. So you'll probably see my name in the comments of your other videos.
Hi Tommy,
Thank you for the question and I forgot to address that. It will dry but as with dyes or coloring on gourds I would always varnish it to protect it. I like to use a brush on varnish on the oil paint sticks. Varnishing it always brings out the color as well.
Love the pastel colours. Another awesome idea to try :)
Another awesome technique and thank you for sharing it
Thank you Jean. God bless, Miriam Joy
just getting started an i like your techniques going to try them an you make beautiful gourds~!!!linda lee
one crafty lady! cool
I love this video - and finally tried the oil paint sticks. I'm pretty pleased with my inaugural attempt. :-) Thanks for sharing your amazing creativity!
Thanks Val. :)
beautiful.
What a coincidence! I just (as in "minutes ago") checked out one of the few books my library has on gourds: your Wax on Gourds. (Now I just have to figure out how to scale this down to the Tennessee spinners that arrived over the weekend (I didn't want to waste space on big gourds before I decided whether or not I wanted to get into the craft.)
Please remember you can color a gourd with anything, including cool-aid. It is just nature's canvas. Use what you have and start there. Have fun and ask if you have any questions. Have fun, Miriam Joy
@@Miriamjoy123 Right now, I'm figuring out the most effective knife for lopping off their bottoms. My mom likes bells, and a well-placed cut not only corrects for an off-center stem (which disqualifies them as true spinners), but I can trim down the cut-off into a clapper. I'm thinking I can raid my pysanka kit for its kistka and do some modified egg designs.
Thank you Miriamjoy, the sanding worked well. Another question, I want to glue cowrie shell on the gourd, should I glue them before putting on a protective varnish?
After you varnish. You are so welcome.
Paint solvent on a brush,,,great for blending. I use oil pastels sometimes and that is how I blend them
Good to know! Thank you.
Good to know! Thank you.
Miriam, these are just gorgeous. I believe you stated you use the MinWax Polycrylic after 24 hours. On the 2 examples you have displayed did you use the clear matte, semi-gloss, satin, or gloss?
Thanks for the question Amy. I used Satin. I think it fits the oil paint sticks. Matt is to low and gloss is too much. God bless, Miriam
Thank you.
YOu are so welcome
Also, what type of glue do you use to add embellishments after using the oil paint sticks?
Do you seal these after coloring them. What do you use?
Use an oil based Varnish. Brush on or Spray Varnish is fine. There is a new water based oil varnish out by miniwax. A type of Polyacyrlic. you can find it at Walmart.
Do the colors set up and dry? Can the gourd be handled later without smudging? Or would you suggest sealing it with a spray?
Thanks,
Tommy
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Hi Miriamjoy, I have a question. I need to paint a gourd that looks to have some sort of coating on it. I want to know can I sand off the coating in order to use the oil paint sticks? Will it still look as good?
You will need to sand the gourd very well to remove all the paint. Then it would be just the same as new.
What di you use these for? Beautiful!
I used the oil paint sticks on to the gourds that are pieces of artwork. Let me know if you have anymore questions. God bless, Miriam Joy.
how do you finish the oilpaint sticks gouirds
Use an oil base varnish. It can be brush on or spray varnish. Min wax has a new one out that is water based but considered an oil varnish.
what do you put inside your gourds to have a nice finish? Thank you ! Joanne
Most of my gourds I just spray with black spray paint. Here is a video for you. th-cam.com/video/1luE0u08eoc/w-d-xo.html
Will the paint sticks work on glass bottles?
What type of varnish do you use?
can you put these outside as bird houses ?
I am sure you can. Just varnish it very well with several coats for the weather. Make sure you use a non yellow varnish.
Where do you get your paint sticks?
www.bluewhalearts.com/product-categories/inks-dyes-finishes.html?cat=17
I only use iridescent. They work better on gourds.
Me gustaria que fuera en español podria decirme también que pintura usa ? Son crayolas?
Gracias por la pregunta. Por favor haga preguntas si tiene más. Intentaré responderles lo mejor que pueda. Estos son palos de pintura al óleo ... como pinturas al óleo solo en forma de crayón.
www.google.com/search?q=Oil+paint+sticks+Irredesents&rlz=1C1JZAP_enUS720US720&oq=Oil+paint+sticks+Irredesents&aqs=chrome..69i57.19174j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Soy conocido por pintar con crayola Crayola derretida. Aquí hay un video sobre eso.
th-cam.com/video/cR5Tmi-kJ5E/w-d-xo.html
SOY DE ECUADOR QUIERO SABER QUE CLACE DE PINTURAS UTILIZAS POR FAVOR
Andrea Guerrero www.bluewhalearts.com/paintstik-oil-paint-ididescent-mini-assorted.html
Que son esos lápices no entiendo lo que dices..Bllo trabj Desd Argentina AbrsssssssDesd Tucumán Bndiciones
Son palos de pintura al óleo. Como pintura al óleo solo en forma de lápiz www.ebay.com/itm/Shiva-Mini-Paintstik-16-Iridescent-Colors/332326718156?epid=8012048592&hash=item4d60374acc:g:PHMAAOSwaWNZf4HP
Hello Miriam. How long would you wait to varnish over Oil Paint stick. I love the effect I got with this. It's been a day and it seems sorta dry, but still kinda oily or buttery and would you also use Polycrylic on this too? Thanks again for the videos, so helpful.
I hear in your video that you say wait 24 hours.
They normally dry in 24 hours. It may take a little longer depending on your weather if it is cold or humid. If you can keep your fingers prints out of it, I have cheated and varnished it while it is still wet and that will dry it. I use the Polyacrylic on this but use what varnish you are comfortable with. You just want a nice coating. Do a couple of coats. Thank you for the question. Please let me know if you have more. God bless, Miriam joy
Miriamjoy123 Thanks, that helps a bunch. I actually went ahead and added another coat of oil paint stick so I think will go ahead and varnish before something happens to it. The brown is such a gorgeous shade and the 2nd coat really gave it depth. I'm doing an earthy type vase I made from the top half of a bottle gourd and made the top higher on one side so the decoration on the inside could show I used some metallic paint mixed with alcohol on the inside to help bronzes, coppers, yellow ochre and a green swirl and mix and run to kinda look like an inside of a cave or the ground; the way the color took to the more porous, spongy inside really has a ground, earth like looking effect, really cool. I've never inlayed a stone so I watched your video and am anxious to try that with the dremel I do not have much experience with either. I'm using a bright green natural bead and I will inlay so I can still run copper wire through and also wrap the copper up and end it inside with some more beads. I hope it works with no major mess ups. Thanks so much for your help. I am really loving working with gourds.
Vanish it first then use E6000. We have it on our site it you cannot find it at miriam joy .com
If you are using varnish which one. I am going to try some of this on wood.
Ronald, use what you comfortable with. I used polycrylic brush on that I get in a blue can at Walmart.
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Looks wonderful, I love the simplicity of the technique, wish the cameraman showed what you were doing better, most views should have been from the side or from above, missed the actual blending instead of seeing what it looked like after when you quicked turned the finished section towards the camera
Sorry for the camera work. That was when we first started filming. We have come along away since them. Thank you. Merry Christmas. Miriam Joy
@MariamJoy, i want to be trained on this please contact me
Son oleos iridiscentes. Se compran en www.bluewhalearts.com se compran por internet o vas a una casa de arte y los pedís como oleos . También podes usar pasteles. No es ninguna ciencia, pero quedan lindos. Espero que te haya ayudado
yRafael ORSI Gracias.
Lástima no entiendo su idioma.
hola alguien que me explique en español que clase de colores son para comprarlos GRACIAS
Maria Angelica Es palos de pintura de aceite. Es pinturas de aceite en forma de barra. bluewhalearts.com/paintstik-oil-paint-ididescent-mini-assorted.html
Beautiful, you should consider wearing gloves, there are a lot of nasty things in art pigments
That orange color looks like the skin of an onion😁