I’ve had these little two-sided glass pendants with a hinge for a while, and only have ever used them to sandwich a little watercolor or something in between. I just recently realized it might be fun to paint both pieces if glads to create a tiny bit of depth/dimension.
The outline of the gecko is india ink, and the rest is fluorescent acrylic paint. All of the media is on the inside, so it should be relatively safe, but I still might try to figure out some clear coat or some other way to protect it further.
It was kinda fun to paint because I had to think backwards, like old-school animation, and paint the things on “top” first and work my way to the bigger “back” layers.
If you’re going to be invasive, at least you should be cute, right? So adorable!
I get what you mean about thinking backwards. I once did some cake transfers that used a similar technique. I kept peeking underneath to make sure it looked okay as I added the layers.
I think this is so pretty and such a fun process! I like the brightness of your colors. The background is perfect. Just the right amount of interest, yet it doesn’t compete with the subject.
Great use for your hinged glass pendant. Did you create that sweet gecko pose or used a graphic?
Thank you! I just drew the gecko on! But I did draw it first on the outside with an ink I knew would rub off (just to make sure I could get him all squeezed in there), and then traced it in the more permanent ink from the inside, with a dip pen, HAHAHA. Maybe not the best choice, but it worked well enough.
