Bamboo or is It?

I recently had the opportunity to do a fun job....

Turn PVC into BAMBOO.

As a set designer and scenic artist, I have used PVC for many

projects. One of them was to make it look like bamboo, 

but when the use is for the stage just painting the sticks was enough.

This project was for the bamboo to be very realistic. So first I did a little

web research and found a few ways to create that bamboo look.

The one that was right for me was to score and heat the growth joints

of the stalk. I found that using an electric barbecue charcoal starter was

perfect for scoring and heating the plastic.

After scoring and heating, squeeze the pipe to get that realistic look.

This project required 2 inch PVC. The smaller the size of the pipe, the easier it

is to press and get that growth bump.

Then it was time to prime and paint after you have used acetone to clean the 

writing off the pipe and light sanding for the pant to stick better.

The paint I decided to use was an acrylic enamel. Bamboo has many looks, with 

a variety of natural colors. Deeper tones is the way I wanted to go. Starting with 

some bright yellows, oranges and greens as my first under layer. 

Using red, black, yellow, orange and white I created different tones of browns.

Each being painted on with a chip brush. These brushes are inexpensive and 

the bristles give that textured wood grain look. 

 

After the body of the stalk was painted then the I enhanced the growth

joints with a little black and white. Real bamboo also has a sheen. With

that in mind, adding a clear polyurethane coat also adds protection to the paint. 

These finished Faux Bamboo sticks will be used for an upcoming event down in Miami. They will be placed over metal piping, used to light several tables. Then they will be available again for rent. 

If you have an event that needs specialty lighting and decor please go to

http://tylerproductions.net/

Photos from upcoming event using these bamboo sticks will be added later this month.

If you would like specialty items made, faux finishing, murals or fine art contact

Bonnie at USAStudioA@aol.com

Bonnie's ACEO Project Update 4

The doodling of a fun Motivational Word on a simple two and half by three and a half size mixed media paper is what creates my ACEO card.

This is a project I started back in Feb. of 2013 to help BASE Camp Children's Cancer Foundation. With each card created, a big portion of the donation goes to help fund what is needed for the kids and their families of BASE Camp.

There are several ways you can get one or more Motivational ACEO Cards.

There is a link on this post and my earlier posts that you can send in your

donation by PayPal. If you follow me on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn you know that I do several Art events a month and I always have my ACEO cards and supplies on hand. You can get one that I have already created or I'll create your favorite word at that time. If time is short I will mail it to you.

Here are a few ACEO cards that have been purchased during an Art stroll or Networking meeting. 

Most of the time you can find me during the month at:

1st Wed. Wine and Art Stroll in Lake Mary

1st Friday FAVO - Faith Arts Village Orlando

2nd Thurs. Wine and Art Stroll in Thornton Park

3rd Thurs. Church St. Art Stroll

occasionally I am at 4th Fri. Art Stroll Downtown Sanford

Please share this post and my earlier posts.

The first will also explain why I am doing this.

http://uniquelysprung.blogspot.com/2013/02/bonnies-aceo-project-for-cause.html

http://uniquelysprung.blogspot.com/2013/02/bonnies-aceo-project-update.html

http://uniquelysprung.blogspot.com/2013/04/bonnies-aceo-project-update-2.html

http://uniquelysprung.blogspot.com/2013/05/bonnies-aceo-project-update-3.html

Please Like my ACEO Facebook page - www.facebook.com/BonniesAceoProjectForACause

Here is BASE Camp Facebook page - 

 https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/BASECampRocks?fref=ts

BASE Camp Children’s Cancer Foundation
They are located in Winter Park FL.

 www.basecamp.org 

The Founder is Terri Jones 

Here is a way for you to get your own card with this easy

PayPal button.

Simply type in your motivational word you would like to have
created in ART and then click the Buy Now button.

50% of your $3.00 Donation will go to
BASE Camp Children's Cancer Foundation.

Your Motivational Word

Your word will inspire me to make it look cool in whatever medium I feel like working in at that moment.

Collect them, frame them, give them as gifts. Whatever you do with your words, each one will be numbered, scanned and recorded for future ABC motivational books, that will also benefit BASE Camp.

Bonnie's ACEO Project Update 3

What puts a smile on kids faces.... Fun Art.

On Friday nights BASE Camp Children's Cancer Foundation 
brings dinner and a movie to the kids at several hospitals. 
I have been creating fun art for some of the kids at Arnold Palmer Hospital.

Bonnie's ACEO Project for a Cause is helping 

BASE Camp Children's Cancer Foundation. 

This Project puts smiles on faces all around. The ones I do for the kids at the 

hospital and for everyone else who would love to donate a few dollars to

get an original ACEO art card for themselves or for a gift.

Each card is numbered and recorded. Eventually many of the cards will be published 

as an ABC Motivational book. 

Recently Base Camp was one of the charities at a fund-raising event (Xtreme Dance Studio BASE CAMP event 2nd Annual Wine Soirée at The Vineyard Wine Company in Lake Mary, Florida.)  I set up a table with Original ACEO cards that could be purchased that night. 

The ones sold I numbered and recorded.

In my earlier blog posts you can read on how and why I got this project started.

http://uniquelysprung.blogspot.com/2013/02/bonnies-aceo-project-for-cause.html

http://uniquelysprung.blogspot.com/2013/02/bonnies-aceo-project-update.html

 

http://uniquelysprung.blogspot.com/2013/04/bonnies-aceo-project-update-2.html

 Please Like my ACEO Facebook page - www.facebook.com/BonniesAceoProjectForACause

Here is BASE Camp Facebook page - 

 https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/BASECampRocks?fref=ts

BASE Camp Children’s Cancer Foundation
They are located in Winter Park FL.

 www.basecamp.org 

The Founder is Terri Jones

Here is a way for you to get your own card with this easy

PayPal button.

Simply type in your motivational word you would like to have
created in ART and then click the Buy Now button.

50% of your $3.00 Donation will go to
BASE Camp Children's Cancer Foundation.

Your Motivational Word

Your word will inspire me to make it look cool in whatever medium I feel like working in at that moment.

Collect them, frame them, give them as gifts. Whatever you do with your words, each one will be numbered, scanned and recorded for future ABC motivational books, that will also benefit BASE Camp.