Hip Roof Farmhouse

Post by **Lucy** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 4:12 am

Here is my latest house. Not quite done yet. I think it kind of looks like a dust bowl era house.

Lucy

Post by **DCrowe** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 3:39 pm

Another winner! You are incredible with varying finishes, Lucy.

Post by **Lucy** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 1:17 am

Here is the finished house. I glued some moss around the fence line to look like tumbleweeds. The back view shows the fence a little better. I "rusted" it with brown and orange alcohol ink and some orange and brown rust paste. The stones leading to the doorway are made from cardboard from the kitty litter container - it's much like egg carton cardboard.

Lucy

Post by **BrianB** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 9:59 am

Great little Farm House, Lucy!! I love your painting techniques so much!! Keep em coming!!

-Brian

Clinton · Post by **Clinton** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 8:19 pm

Wonderful job Lucy! Love that ground texture.

Post by **Howard** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 9:10 am

Oh, yes...another spooky dwelling!...but very "family friendly"...I especially like the crackled finish on the siding...did you use craft paint over white glue or a crackle paint?...
Howard...

Post by **Lucy** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 11:31 am

Howard,
The siding was made from leftover siding of other houses. So it was a mix of materials. I think the most crackled pieces of siding are crackle paint that I've used up.

I have done the white glue for a crackle surface, but it didn't make the tiny cracks that I like. Some of the siding may be left over from that as well. I think I had to do 2 layers of glue to get smaller crackles (base color, glue, white paint, glue, white paint). I've also used a crackle medium and then paint over it with white paint. Still experimenting with the easiest way to get crackles.

Here is a photo of my box of leftover pieces that I use when needed.

Thank you, everybody, for your kind comments. I'm working on a Halloween house based on one of the Dolly patterns. Probably post it tomorrow.

Lucy

Clinton · Post by **Clinton** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:13 am

Nice selection of left overs Lucy! I do the same thing with my excess cuttings when using my cutting dies. You never know what you'll use them for!