5/08/2013

What You Should Know About Gemstone Paintings

By Alison Wilcox


The beauty, durability, and rarity of gems make them very valuable. A lot of items can be made from them, especially jewelries. They may be used as decorative items, symbolic devices, or accessories. Every gem may have a special symbolism, connotation, or meaning. A variety of brilliance, cuts, and colors could be found. The hardness would also be exceptional. While jewelries are the primary items made from these stones, artworks can be integrated with them too. Gemstone paintings can be found in wide variety these days. For centuries, these art forms have already existed. More information on how people use gems in artworks and the edge they have over other media should be known then.

You should first know how this is done. The gems would first be classified. This is a very important process as it would determine texture, color, and intensity of the results. This process would be done manually. Each stone would be evaluated and classified. They would then be prepared accordingly. Preparations would include drying and washing. These stones would then be crushed, grounded, or powdered using hammers, saws, and jewelry tools. These steps would take time. It would be also very intricate, detailed, and focused. That is why only skilled, experienced, and trained people should handle these preparations.

Various cuts and forms would be used for these stones. Crushed stones would actually be used in most of these artworks. Using crushed stones will yield oil-like results. Each piece has a unique structure, crystal look, and size, so interesting textures can result. They may also use powdered stones. More details, fine texture, and realism would be achieved with these powders. Human figures, backgrounds, and portraits, are best done with these powders. Works would resemble watercolor or pastel finish. They can also place whole gems. The results are mosaic like. They can be placed for adornment, as central figures, or as finishing touches.

Before the stones are placed, they will do sketching first. The sketches are placed under the canvas. Glass, acrylic, or mica are the usual materials for the canvas. The crystal arrangements made on top are guided by the sketch. The crystals are applied with the use of special adhesives. Crystals are mounted on several layers sometimes so intensity can be enhanced.

These pieces would be really detailed. Each work would be unique. These gems can show great color variations, detailed lines, and bold color intensity. Various gemstones can be used. It would include precious stones like ruby, sapphire, and emerald. Semi-precious stones like onyx, jade, and lapiz lazuli can be also used.

It will really be durable. It will resist fading. Since such stones possess natural colors, such colors will not fade. One could still observe its beauty after many years.

This will produce long lasting works. A family heirloom can be made from this. Its unfading, timeless, and classic beauty can be appreciated still by the next generation.

You should choose these artworks carefully. You should not choose those made from artificially colored stones. You should also choose those that show great attention to detail, quality, and craftsmanship.

Gemstone paintings are very beautiful, captivating, and unique. They are long lasting and worthy investments. These artworks can remain timeless, shine proud, and mesmerize people.




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