This is a random posting seeking advice from all you good artists.
I'm hoping that someone has experience with painting on wood. Let me explain one of my hobbies is making small musical instruments for example mandolins.
I would like to make use of pyrography to decorate various surfaces and combine this with highlights of paint. I have included below and example of the type of thing which when I master the technique with the hot iron could be used.
What I am asking is has anyone got experience of using paints in this way on this surface my reason is that the paint has to be durable it will probable sit under a varnish but I would not want it pealing off in the future. In the example below I have used some acrylic paint which was used straight from the tube no thinning, would this be a good idea or should it be diluted down and if so what would be best to thin it with other than water. As you can see the colour as applied looks flat and lifeless.
Any assistance or comments would be most appreciated.
I know this is not digital art however my link is that I use the computer to first work up an image I intend to use. My normal work is with inlay materials such as Mother of Perl, Abalone or veneers.
If this is in the wrong place please move it or get rid of it for me.