Plain white plaster has a charm of its own. The angel below has little terra-cotta spots on it. This was done intentionally by not cleaning the mold after using it with plaster that had pigment in it. Unpleasant results can be remedied with a finish.
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A finish that is common to the medium is gilding. You can use real gold leaf or implement one of several techniques to simulate it.
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Artist in residence, Anthony Hernandez, hand painted this tiny angel head. His classic style brings life to the plaster by giving it an immediate history.
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Plaster and water are not best of friends. So to keep this angel sitting pretty in my bathroom it was cast in gypsum cement.
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