Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-17

The softness Of the colors and the
{ atmosphere subdued light creates are
partly responsible for the long contin-
ued vogue of the parchment shade.
Lighting becomes rather an expensive
proposition, with every corner and
every table calling for a lamp. unless
one becomes acquainted with that al
together fascinating pastime Of max
ing ones own lamp shade. A lamp
made from a pottery yase is charm
ingly shaded in parchment of harmon
izing colors.
The first thing. of course, is to buy
q lamp shade of the desired shape and
size. A word of warning to the ANA
teur is buy a shade of simple lines"
Parchment paper is 80 cents a yard,
but ordinary heavy water color paper
needs only several oilings to look Just
as well. Mix equal parts of turpen-
tine and linseed oil. if the parchment
is used cover each side with the oil,
using a soft linen pad with 4 light ro-
tary movement, and then hang 1t up
TO dry.
If one is making parchment paper
out of water color paper. he paper
will absorb at least three coats of oil
on either side, applying them alter
uaIp1N. II wien tfit'I- NV phH't Ill
looks 'papery" repeat the process.
The surface should appear mottled.
with irregular spots. Changing the
proportions Of the oil and turpentinc
mixture will cause the nothing to be
coarser or finer. but it is never pos
sible to control it entirely and the ele-
ment Of uncertainty as to the results
is one Of the chief fascinations OF the
work.
Before starting on the color work.
the paner should be fitted to the
frame. and the outline drawn, IN order
that the design nay come i'll the place
intended.
If you desire to make an undeco-
rated shade. depending upon color
alone for its appeal, the color is
rubbed in by the same method used
in applying the oil. Oil paints are
used. the thinness or thickness depend
ing upon the color effect desired. The
more that the paint is rubbed into the
paper, the softer and more translu-
cent will be the tint. BY nothing
several colors over n surface many
charming effects may be produced.
This is done by stippllng them with a
linen pad. The surface also can be
shaded from dark to light if desired,
starting at the bottom with n full
strength color and diluting it gradually
with %turpentine as the work pro
crosses toward the top. A black band
top and bottom makes this design a
striking one. When working in color
the D should be held before a
light at intervals in order to make
certain that an even tone is maintained.
IF decoration is To be used on the
shade it should first be carefully
worked out on paper and transferred,
that the parchment will have no I'M
necessary mark or ensures. The de-
sign is then outlined in water proof
ink. which comes in black aud various
colors. Brown is q pleasing color on
the mellow toned parchment.
The design is then painted before
rubbing in the background. because the
latter must not extend under the deco
ration for fear Of muddying the coiors.
This restriction does not apply when
the background is cream, pale gray or !
a very delicate tan. When dry, apply
the background with a wad as before.
working up as close as possible to the
design, and then filling in with Il brush
The lining color should be applied with
Il wad in the same tanner, taking care !
that the color does not run over the de-
sign. as this. too. will muddy the col
ors when the shade is lighted. |
1t will often be found desirable to ,
repeat the colors used for the outside
of the shade in the lining. in order to |
strengthen the effect when the light is
shining through it, since all colors
change when illuminated. but, where
fairly light tones are used for the