tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8411081172277267318.post2704335793787842894..comments2023-04-07T01:07:54.713-07:00Comments on THE PEA POD: Gemma TaccognaThe Pea Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03431266336870053342noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8411081172277267318.post-71361675427649211232011-02-11T08:21:06.788-08:002011-02-11T08:21:06.788-08:00Hi Papiermachehead,
To clean up my Gemma I used al...Hi Papiermachehead,<br />To clean up my Gemma I used alcohol wipes, the kind that doctors might use. I took tiny strips and wrapped them around a cocktail stick for all the detailed bits and gently rubbed being careful not to rub the paint off. I also touched up one of her eyes with oil paint. The alcohol has taken the sheen off the surface of her face but I'm pretty please with how she has turned out. I hope this is of some help xThe Pea Podhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03431266336870053342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8411081172277267318.post-60858335148614516332011-02-11T07:38:43.124-08:002011-02-11T07:38:43.124-08:00Hi, Could you descibe further how you cleaned up ...Hi, Could you descibe further how you cleaned up your Gemma head? Was it just removing old varnish or did you need to retouch? I have a small Gemma collection of my own and am wondering if I should repair any broken noses or leave well alone? What do you think? Your conservation looks great by the way.Papiermacheheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8411081172277267318.post-83716224740208349482011-01-09T09:53:45.719-08:002011-01-09T09:53:45.719-08:00I wish I'd caught onto AG's work before th...I wish I'd caught onto AG's work before the prices rocketed - it'll have to be a photo-on-the-fridge for a long time! Alison of Antoni & Alison used to curb herself of wanting to buy things by sticking up the picture of the thing she was lusting after instead...a good trick!Trashsparklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18015270855678769296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8411081172277267318.post-46454762771637406702011-01-08T12:27:57.067-08:002011-01-08T12:27:57.067-08:00gorgeous, they are beautiful. Thanks for showing t...gorgeous, they are beautiful. Thanks for showing them to us.<br />love<br />Lyn<br />xxxLynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03548006686821838698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8411081172277267318.post-39717394842024177362011-01-08T10:09:56.288-08:002011-01-08T10:09:56.288-08:00I recognise Alexander Girard's work now I'...I recognise Alexander Girard's work now I've seen it.The Pea Podhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03431266336870053342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8411081172277267318.post-70712879356895959482011-01-08T10:00:47.774-08:002011-01-08T10:00:47.774-08:00Trashsparkle I'm going to pop over to your blo...Trashsparkle I'm going to pop over to your blog and take a look. Alexander Girard isn't a name I know but I'll do a spot of Goggleing and educate myself! xxThe Pea Podhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03431266336870053342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8411081172277267318.post-68567038540530513012011-01-08T09:57:05.607-08:002011-01-08T09:57:05.607-08:00Colette be sure to show us all when you make your ...Colette be sure to show us all when you make your hearts and yep 'planning'is a good word. I've been using it for years now :)<br /><br />January has got off to a slow but smooth start so far...The Pea Podhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03431266336870053342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8411081172277267318.post-84373985587552479752011-01-08T09:56:53.301-08:002011-01-08T09:56:53.301-08:00The heads are stunning - as you say they're ve...The heads are stunning - as you say they're very unlike the papier-mache we know. Well done for getting hold of your 3 - they are beautiful. How funny that the book cover only credits Gemma by her first name. <br /><br />I love picking up little wooden figures - on the shelf in one of my blog pics. There's something really enchanting about painted faces... If I had ££££s I'd love a few of Alexander Girard's wooden figures; making do for now with a picture stuck on the fridge!Trashsparklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18015270855678769296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8411081172277267318.post-36345861540738600552011-01-08T09:07:19.175-08:002011-01-08T09:07:19.175-08:00They really are lovely. I have been helping Jose ...They really are lovely. I have been helping Jose with her art and enjoyed the papier Mache wings so I am planning (good word that)to make some hearts.<br /><br />Hope January has got off to a good start with you.<br /><br />ColetteColettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05918092647201479349noreply@blogger.com