HSEAD STANDARDS MANUAL

VI. PONTYPOOL PAINTING (LACE EDGE PAINTING) Members

Trays, pierced and unpierced gallery trays, and other tin accessories of exceptional merit.

1. Design – 10% of points

Choose a design of proper scale for the article being decorated; the article must be of authentic size and shape and correct for the category.  For judging, the design must include sufficient typical small flowers and large units to demonstrate the exhibitor’s craftsmanship.

2. Painting and Overall Feeling – 35% of points

Flowers, birds, fruits, etc., must show good form and great depth by contrasting strong textured highlights and off-white or white accents against deep shadow.  Expert painting must be demonstrated.

Suggestion: Careful study of many originals is very important.

3. Brushstrokes – 20% of points

Brushstrokes must be textured, clean, and not worked over.  They must show exhibitor’s complete understanding of Pontypool technique.  Veins and stems must be firm and sure.

4. Metal Leaf – 20% of points

A fine metal leaf stripe and a delicate brushstroke border laid in metal leaf must be demonstrated on the floor of the tray next to the flange.

5. Finish – 15% of points

Most Pontypool trays had very little varnish finish, but it is recognized that the exhibitor may want more protection for the work.  Because it is not only texture but contrast between texture and smooth finish which must be demonstrated, two methods which will achieve these ends follow:

Method One (Includes application of background paint which must be free of specks or brush mark ridges.):

Over the background paint a highly polished, smooth, hand rubbed varnish finish is applied.  Pontypool painting and metal leaf stripe and border are done on this background.  When thoroughly dry, a thin coat of varnish is applied carefully over each individual unit of the design – sprays, stems, etc., and the metal leaf border and stripe.  No raw (not rubbed) varnish, dull-type varnish, or sprayed finished will be accepted.  All work must be done by the exhibiting member.

Method Two (Includes application of background paint which must be free of specks or brush mark ridges and a varnish finish which must be hand rubbed and smooth and which covers the entire article.):

No raw (not rubbed) varnish, dull-type varnish, or sprayed finished will be accepted.  Avoid many coats of varnish.  All work must be done by the exhibiting member.

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