The commission is yours (the tycoon growled) if, within seven days, you can forge me a convincing piece of ancient-looking painted glass. It would be nice if it were beautiful, but above all else it must look old.
The boardroom was littered with other makers’ samples – wallpaper, curtains, rugs, table-tops etc.
I could see the tycoon’s problem.
When anyone’s always been told to do something in a particular way, and then suddenly they think:
“But wait a moment, this doesn’t make sense!”
And they head off in a new direction and things work out for them there – well, the story’s interesting.
It’s interesting because it shows how all of us can think for ourselves, and also work together with like-minded souls, to do the kinds of things we’re meant to do …
Here’s a quick proof – if proof is needed – of how it’s possible to trace with silver stain.
And not just trace, but also shape your strokes, then gently blend them …
It’s also useful to know how to blend several kinds of stain together like you see in this photo here …