>>I am keen to try your method of making water and have a few questions. I hope you don't mind, and apologies if this has >>been covered before or I've missed something.
No problemo!-- glad you will give it a whirl !!
>>1) Will 90lb watercolour paper work? or is it too thin?
It is a bit thin--and fragile...--the thicker the paper--the deeper the embossing...
I am experimenting with some 300 lb paper...
>>2) Is the paper attached to the base with the double-sided adhesive tape? Or does the CA glue attach it to the base?
Aaarghh!!! The fatal flaw in my description... the paper is attached using Venture doublesided tape( I will add that shortly!!)
>>3) How do you immerse the paper in CA glue? And where to you get such a large amount?
You can either: use the Pink( runny) Zap superglue ( made by Pacer)-- it comes in various size bottles -
or you can buy el cheapo industrial type CA--as used by window/kitchen installers-- it comes in much bigger quantities
and is fine for the purpose of infusing the paper-which the renders it impermeable to moisture--and also ensures it keeps any shape that has been induced.
>> 4) Do you use the Acrylic gel medium just for the waves or do you cover the entire space with it?
I use it only for bow and quarter waves - I let the texture of the paper show though the remainder of the water
>> 5) After you have painted the seascape and made all the waves with the fluff etc., do you brush on a clear coat?
I brush on the clear coat BEFORE I apply the fluff--otherwsie the fkluff would go all soggy!
Good luck!
Jim Baumann
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