Michael deMeng’s

Sunken Shrines from the Briny Deep Supply List

 Supply List

  1. You’ll need some sort of base for your shriney assemblage. You could do something simple like a frame or it could be more inventive like an old clock, a violin case, etc…literally anything.

  2. Toys or figurines – Depending on who/what you are creating a shrine to you’ll probably need some sort of character. For humans you might need action figures or wedding toppers. If you are creating an aquatic creature (or hybrids like mermaids) you’ll need fish, octopi, crabs, etc. Check out 2nd hand stores but also aquarium supply stores.

  3. Aves Apoxie Clay 1lb or more (3lbs would be ideal). What you can’t find we will fabricate with this stuff.

  4. Variety of other found objects that might be interesting additions to the shrines. Items like watch parts, gears, typewriter parts…. just about anything, really.

  5. Paint Brushes (a couple small detail brushes, and some cheap bristle brushes (1/2 inch to 1 inch in size)

  6. Wire a couple of different gauges

  7. Basic Tools…pliers, scissors,

  8. Acrylic Paint – any fine art brand will work but Kroma Acrylic paint offers a 10% discount to students.

    1. Transparent Red Oxide

    2. Black (Carbon)

    3. Titanium White

    4. Pthalo Blue

    5. Cerulean Blue

    6. Pthalo Green

    7. Quinacridone Red

    8. Dioxazine Purple

    9. Nickel Azo Yellow

    10. Pearlescent White

  9. Optional Paints

    1. Cadmium Chartreuse

    2. Cobalt Teal

    3. Paynes Gray

    4. Ultramarine Blue

    5. Pthalo Turquoise

  10. Adhesives.

    1. Dap Kwik Seal for kitchen and bath -White. Should say paintable or water base acrylic or latex.

    2. E6000

  11. Mica Tiles (US Artquest sells a package of these)

  12. Popsicle Sticks - yup eat some popsicles.

  13. Modern Masters Metal Effects Kits - These oxidizing finish kits transform any paintable surface in minutes. Choose a green patina, blue patina, or rust finish. You can sometimes find these kits at Walmart, but you should be able to get these on Amazon too. Ideally you can find the basic kit that has the three Patinas. Here is the company website. https://www.modernmasters.com/landing/professionals/brands/me

  14. Cheesecloth

  15. Optional Tools

    1. Heat gun

    2. Dremel with cut off wheel and engraving bit

    3. Drill