Under the Sea Rolling Tray

Under the Sea Rolling Tray

My nephew's favourite colour is blue, but as you may know there are MANY shades of blue! That's what made this custom tray I made for him so tricky, it had to be just the right blue, with just the right amount of translucence and shimmer. I experimented with different mica powders in my kit that offer a real shimmer, and added a touch of liquid pigment to concentrate the colour.

In making this piece I also learned the hard way that not all gold foil flakes are alike! I now stick with specific brands that properly suspend and disperse in the resin instead of quickly clumping up. More expensive but totally worth it, my nephew loves his custom tray!