To make my plaster forms feel more flush and finished, I have decided to experiment with different finishes for the surface. whilst I want to keep the smoothness from the sanding and buffing I also want to keep the white finish that plaster has. therefore I want to create polished looking surfaces for my final set of forms. experimenting with lacquer clear polish, clear boot polish and bees wax polish.
The first section: lacquer spray, the second: boot polish and the third: bees wax polish.
Experimenting with these I have decided the finish that creates the best results when applied to plaster is the clear boot polish as this can be buffed on and of with a cloth leaving a polished surface ideal for what I want to create.
I found the lacquer spray didn’t sit on the surface of the plaster well and became patchy when applied. I also found the bees wax polish became waxy to the touch making its surface tricky to handle, making the shoe polish the ideal finish for the pieces.
Lara Hoad Artist Designer: Maker 