A Few PYO ?'s

[96037 – Weasels on Easels]

Ok….., so I just got my first PYO’s keepers. They are my first ever PYO’s. I was wondering, if you want a different eye color, how do you order them and how much do they cost?

I was having a really hard time deciding on one eye color. And one will be going to my friend who really wanted a color that wouldn’t show up.

and i will be using acrylics for mine any tips for a first timer? I’m pretty good with acrylics but tips always help.

I was also quite surprised at how fast i got it, thanks!

thanks in advance for any answers! 🙂

Recently married to the ever lovable BiPolarBear (little John)
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Always open for pyo commissions, repairs and fine artwork! Email me for current prices! awier(@)weaselsoneasels.com

[Heather]

Congrats on your new PYOs! 🙂 I hope that you have a lot of fun painting them.

There are several tutorials on painting PYOs; if you go to Advanced Search you can search key word “tutorial” in the Paint-Your-Own grouping and find them. Some of them are older and may not have their photos. However, the text is still there. You can also go to the PYO Gallery and look at the pieces created by the authors of each tutorial, and decide if that is a painting style that appeals to you.

I learned a huge amount from KoishiiKitty’s PYO tutorial. which focuses on acrylics. The link is below:

http://windstoneeditions.com/forum/koishii-pyo-painting-tutorial-v1

I use this basic technique on every PYO, and when I make mistakes, it helps me fix them. By layering on the colors in washes, I get a chance to discover how different colors behave when combined on the PYO (which can be different from how they combine on paper!). Gypsum’s tendency to slurp up paint unevenly can lead to blotching, but Koishii’s technique means that the blotches don’t really matter in the end. I find that they actually enhance the look of the piece by giving it depth. But you can also continue to layer until the blotching disappears. One of the most important benefits of her technique is that by developing your colors gradually using washes of different types, you get a wonderfully rich, dense final coloration.

The best advice I can give regarding PYOs is give yourself time. It won’t look the way you want it to at first. Keep at it and hang in there. If it’s driving you nuts, set it aside for a while. Eventually a solution will come to you, and the more you experiment with paints the faster you’ll learn. Above all, have fun! These are wonderful pieces to paint. 🙂

[96037 – Weasels on Easels]

thanks lots every one

Recently married to the ever lovable BiPolarBear (little John)
www.weaselsoneasels.com | www.facebook.com/weaselsoneasels

As seen on This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN (2018) !
Always open for pyo commissions, repairs and fine artwork! Email me for current prices! awier(@)weaselsoneasels.com

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