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I love to Tole Paint, but I am not good enough to do it alone, I need direction, or inspiration from other people. Is anyone out there a Tole painting champ???
I had to look it up as well!
Here's what good ole wikipedia has to say about it:
Tole painting is the folk art of decorative painting on tin and wooden utensils, objects and furniture. Typical metal objects include utensils, coffee pots, and similar household items. Wooden objects include tables, chairs, and chests, including hope chests, toyboxes and jewelry boxes.
The practice began in 18th century New England, and was also extensively carried on among German immigrants in Pennsylvania. A separate, related tradition occurs among Scandinavian countries and immigrants, including Norwegians, Danes and Swedes. German tole painting may concentrate more on metal and tin objects, while Scandinavian may concentrate more on wooden objects and furniture. Patterns in the two traditions vary slightly as well.
Modern tole painting typically uses inexpensive, long-lasting and sturdy acrylic paints. Good quality wooden work is sealed, primed and sanded before the decorative paint is applied. Metal objects, especially tinwork, should be quality galvanized tinplate, not terneplate (lead solder plated), and should be primed with rust-fighting metal primer, and then painted with a background-color coat to prevent rust.
I LOVE YOU NORTH RALEIGH GUY.
I honestly have looked for a class with meetup. I couldn't find that.
Thanks so much.
As for you people that don't know what tole painting is. You see it everywhere you go, you just don't realize it. It is a blast, and it give you time to goof off with other women painting, and laughing. I can almost pretend I have talent!!!!
I too love to tole paint if I ever had the time. I also love to do tole painting in my kids bedroom wall. I hope you find a place to hang out with and tole paint away. It is very relaxing and fun.
I Paint On Anything And Sell It Too.grow Some Gourds And Just Paint What Ever.everyone Has Some Talent.just Let Your Mind Go Crazy.maybe I Can Show Ya Some Of My Stuff And Then You Too Will Start Painting Anything And Everything.it's Fun To See What Will Turn Up.
i'm not the best but i sell some of my work and make a pretty good bit to keep myself in materials and i love to do it.i feel we all have a little creativity in our selves.if you love it do your best and believe me it will be good.as time goes by you will get better and better.you may think your not as good as someone elses but let me say.i had a show and i thought the lady next to me was so talented well i sold out.its because people have different taste.they may like what you do and you think it stinks.don't give up on your passion.just keep going .lshaver45@aol.com.let me know how ya do.
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