I’ve done a bunch of tempra on EPS and like the results. I want to do something again like the pic hopefully attached, only wrap it around the rail and on to the bottom instead of a full deck inlay. I would only cover the deck a little and the bottom a little and hopefully fade it along the edges. IOW, only a partial coloring of the deck and bottom. You know the problem that presents. I have some 1 oz cloth and I am thinking about covering the art work in that, then doing the lam normally. An alternative might be to spray something over the color on the deck so it doesn’t smear while I lam the bottom and wrap the rails.
Thanks Barry. I’ll try a clear acrylic test and see if it will hold. I used a foam brush dipped in black tempera for the frame lines. I like the look. Obviously done on the foam.
The only issue I see is the rail froth from the epoxy. I always have a hard time with dark rail colors with epoxy. I usually keep the art work just like in the picture…I keep it off the rails.
Maybe the idea of lighter cloth is the way to go, but I certainly wouldn’t go the double 6 deck at once trick.
Use a roller for the rails to keep them clear (less bubbles). The biggest challenge will be the froth. The alternative is to glass w/ 6 oz glass, sand, paint the sanded glass, and only use the 1oz cloth + hotcoat to protect the art. I would prob go that route.