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What's new, Bill? Last update 4/16/2010 Michigan Witches Ball 2010 I am very excited to be a sponsor for this great event! To find out more about one of Michigan's best parties, click the link above. All sales are now being handled through my Etsy shop: www.splendidfish.etsy.com Click on the link above to see what is currently available. Don't worry, friends, it's still me behind the scenes! I've added a new section called Gods, Heroes, and a Couple of Regular Guys: Corbin's Tall Tales When I create a new piece of design work, it often happens that they come, much like a baby with a silver spoon in it's mouth, bearing a story. Unfortunately, when I sell a piece, the story is sometimes lost with it. I've decided to collect these stories into a section all their own, for your enjoyment. Enjoy them! Don't forget to click on the BLUE WORDS anywhere on this site to enter new worlds of mythic imagination.

The Sorcerer's Book of Fun Things
to Make and Do

Project 2:
A Black Mirror for Scrying
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Here is the third painting pass...

Here's the last painting pass.

Since the next step is to paint black over everything, all the unpainted areas - including the scrying field - are left unpainted.

The last thing to do is cover the whole thing with black paint. You'll want to use at least two coats to get a nice, even color. Don't worry about getting even brush strokes - from the front it will be smooth as... glass!

When the paint is COMPLETELY dry, remove the tape, insert the glass into the frame, secure the back in whatever manner the manufacturer provided, and start scrying...

I see a tall, dark stranger, and a dimly lit bar...

If you are not pleased with the results, hold the glass under warm running water,, and rub off the paint. Then dry the glass, and try again.

You'll notice, by the way, that the colors in the final picture do not match the colors in the demo. That's because, uh..., in order to show you something, uh..., I accidentally rubbed the paint and it came off, and I had to redo everything. Be careful - glass is very smooth and nonporous. Unlike big juicy bugs on a windshield, paint does not want to stick to it real well, and can rub off. That's why you need to keep the glass in a frame...