Ain't that a fact Debra!
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Thanks for the interest in these aluminum can projects all and:

Yes Sharon! I do use regular scissors in an to do most work on these. I stab and cut down in even strips and then use a good quality primer paint for metal such as Krylon to base coat. After that I use a combination of latex and house paints to create the effects. The final seal for me is a clear Matte sealer instead of a glossy one;...but that's just my personal preference.
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These are a new finished one (giant Cereus look) and a fantasy Orchid that has just been built and roughed in before final paint.

Is that your assistant, David?

One of many Bev;....................................................................and then,...There are the Voices~shhhhhhh!......................................

For the record (and for Sharon) I contacted Rust-oleum regarding their Painter's Touch primer, which is what I used on my plastic pot. This was their very prompt answer:

"Thank you for contacting Rust-Oleum Product Support.

If you are using our Painter's Touch Primer brush on version, you are able to top coat with an acrylic paint after 24 hours. If you are using the Painter's Touch Primer aerosol version, you will be able to apply an acrylic based paint after 3 days. The Painter's Touch brush on primer would not be ok for plastic but is ok for metal. The Painter's Touch aerosol primer is ok for both plastic and metal. We hope this helps. Please do not hesitate to contact us if any additional information is needed."

They definitely get points for their almost instantaneous answer (just over an hour!). I used the aerosol primer and it's very nice to use; covers much more quickly than some of the other spray paints I've used.

I've been doing art and working with so many mediums for so long, I trust my own knowledge.

Its good to know the "experts" are so willing to answer. I wonder if those answering actually use the products themselves, or read from their corporate tutorial handbooks?

Make sure to use a primer for metal and all follow coats should fare well.

Well, the question I posed them had to do with using the primer on plastic (I'm playing with decorating some cheap plastic pots), so their response had more to do with plastic than metal.
Do you have any close and personal experience with using latex or acrylic over oil based paints? Just curious if the information I was given so long ago had any basis in reality!

Acrylic paints over oil based enamels have always worked for me... I would never use oil over acrylic however. Flat (spray paint) oil colors are best for painting acrylics over.

dirtdorphins said:Awesome David!

Aluminum flowers rising to a new pinnacle right here folks
Can't wait to see your orchid

Heres the first one Dirt!
Its not completed yet (The leave, stem, drop tendrils and such ) but the flower is pretty much there.



Its 7 inches tall by 5 inches wide so by Fantasy Flower standards its small!

Oh My, looks like it could take off and be gone...! Better entice it to stay put, David!

omg that is some kind of outrageous!!!

David!
small? huh? well, I guess, maybe by Fantasy Flower standards

It is a tad flighty looking Bev,.........I need to do Butterfly Fantasy Flowers!!! Thanks for the idea!

Thanks Dirt! Outrageous can be me on occasion.
Just wait till you see 'Tiger Lil' !

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And to all here reading,

Aw, thanks, Dave...my wish to you is after the Holidays, Peace and Health!

'Madame Empress AluminaKaKa' woke up refreshed today and her face was far more radiant in the Sun!

Madame is amazing!
I can't read the part about about her stinging those who say something about her style, otherwise I'd say something to see she how far she can reach

I'm anxious to see 'Tiger Lil'

WOW David, Don't know what else I can say that hasn't been said, they are spectacular. You are truly talented.
I was wondering what you use to hold them together.

It is a mad combination of epoxies and solders Holly. Thank you Holly and Dirt!

dirtdorphins said:Madame is amazing!
I can't read the part about about her stinging those who say something about her style, otherwise I'd say something to see she how far she can reach

I'm anxious to see 'Tiger Lil'

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It says, "she stings those who say She is rudely vulgar in Her style." Just mis'behavin in fun.

I thought I could make out vulgar (had no clue on rudely); was gonna say that She is hardly common or ordinary but She is definitely conspicuous!

I think She sings ♪♫, David. And if I wasn't so drained right now I 'd make up a little vulgar verse for Her

Wow, I love art of any form and this is just so creative! I have seen the huge metal dayliies in gardens and never dreamed of using a drink can. I will be trying to replicate a daylily,daisy or iris. Thanks for showing your work and inspiring others!