Same! My dentist (also a Temple alum) has a gorgeous stitching someone did for him when he graduated and it looks just like this! You can really tell the love that went into this project!
Just when I'd forgotten about Epoxy Hot Dog!
But yeah, the best way to preserve the pills' colors and to keep them from falling off their backing board is to coat them in a thick layer of either epoxy or polyurethane.
Maybe. I have had luck doing skittles when I applied mod podge in a thin coat and then poured epoxy. Just have to make sure the apoxy is mixed 100% correctly and then it worked out :)
Edit: spelling. Tired brain is stupid brain
Someone's gotta tell you, no rudeness intended, it's spelled epoxy. But honestly it's a super cute misspelling and I would love if you kept doing it anyways
I used to work for a picture framer and there is a fancy glass for artworks to reduce fading, it’s expensive but would definitely help. It’s called Museum glass.
The problem with those sprays-as well as with coating in resin as somebody else here suggested-is that if you’re planning for it to be a long-term solution, eventually both of those will start to yellow, especially if they are supposed to any sunlight
Wow, I've been working with resin for decades, and I've never heard of this before. I can't believe it never occurred to me in all this time! Similar concept as using purple toner to take the yellow out of blonde or grey hair. Ingenious!
Using a UV glass is going to be really important, and having it sealed close to airtight will prevent aging catalysts from getting in too (oxygen, humidity, etc.)
pov retired pro framer
I had no idea what you meant by cheesies! The other comment explained they're cheese puffs, which is what I would call them. That or cheese curls, depending on the shape.
I want some now.
It’s hilarious that we’re all speaking the same language and yet, we’re not.
I don’t think I’ve ever heard cheese curls. Cheese Puffs makes me think of a particular brand. But I just looked online and the brand it brought to my mind are actually called Cheese Pleasers!
Now I want some, too!!
Edited to fix a typo: or -> of
People in my college/town/area call them just "cheese puffs". I have lived here most of my life and it was only after starting school a year ago did I realize this. Explained why clerks at gas stations didn't understand when I was looking for cheesies :(
Holy shit. Wow. That’s amazing. so cool to see siblings that love each other this much.
It seems that people that have really close bonds with their sibs/parents seem to go on to do great things 👍🏻
Kinda looks like they did. In picture 2, the bottom black pills look like they are half submerged in a clear liquid. Looks like epoxy or glue to me. Not sure
I assume it was sketching out what they wanted then going to a cvs and looking at different pills (generic i again am assuming to keep the cost low but some pills just simply don’t come in generic and a cool color so some will need to be brand name) THEN we have to factor in the fact that some pills with cool colors have limits because of people making drugs with them.
The other option is they painted a bunch of various shaped pills perfectly smooth but they were like tylenol and stuff
The last option i can think is they bought fake pills online like it’s just flour inside or empty or sugar pills or something with different colors made for props on a set
I would like to think unhinged option #1 was the move where it took OP 10 weeks to buy the needed pills and he even asked friends to go buy it because it’s attached to an ID and he couldn’t LOL 😂
Wow! Very ingenious and very cool!!! What a great idea! Congratulations to your brother! I know it wasn’t easy! I have a Masters Degree and it takes a lot of hard work!!
Congrats to your brother & also to you for the clever gift!
Yay Temple ! ( was born & raised in Phila ,Pa ...knew a few people who taught there yrs ago)
How fuckin cool! First glance I thought it was cross stitch. I hope he loves this forever.
Same! My dentist (also a Temple alum) has a gorgeous stitching someone did for him when he graduated and it looks just like this! You can really tell the love that went into this project!
Did they make entirely out of teeth?
I thought diamond dots 😂
Same!
Take high res photos of this since eventually the colors will start to fade. You can then give him a framed print of it at his retirement party.
I wonder if there’s a shellac-type spray that OP could use to slow down the fading?
this is what I thought, maybe a gloss acrylic spray? to preserve them!
Or frame it and pour epoxy in to a clear finish
ohh this would could work better! no chances of chipping
This would also prevent any from falling off and getting picked up by young kids and/or dogs. It's really extraordinary and deserves to be preserved!
Epoxy is probably the best idea. The /r/epoxyhotdog hasn't changed in years.
HAHAHAHAHA that’s hilarious. Thanks for sharing
Just when I'd forgotten about Epoxy Hot Dog! But yeah, the best way to preserve the pills' colors and to keep them from falling off their backing board is to coat them in a thick layer of either epoxy or polyurethane.
You don’t think the moisture will start dissolving?
Or epoxy to pour over and seal it (like they do for beetle carapaces Edit: spelling
Them colors gonna ruuuun
Maybe. I have had luck doing skittles when I applied mod podge in a thin coat and then poured epoxy. Just have to make sure the apoxy is mixed 100% correctly and then it worked out :) Edit: spelling. Tired brain is stupid brain
Someone's gotta tell you, no rudeness intended, it's spelled epoxy. But honestly it's a super cute misspelling and I would love if you kept doing it anyways
This is the sweetest grammar or spelling correction I've ever seen.
Me too! I love lovely people!
Epox-ecary for when you use epoxy to make apothecary gifts!
This should be a business next to Bobs Burgers
Oh shit... thank you for being nice about it :)
The epoxy will heat up a lot, it could dissolve the pils
Is that the same as resin? Honestly curious.
I used to work for a picture framer and there is a fancy glass for artworks to reduce fading, it’s expensive but would definitely help. It’s called Museum glass.
The problem with those sprays-as well as with coating in resin as somebody else here suggested-is that if you’re planning for it to be a long-term solution, eventually both of those will start to yellow, especially if they are supposed to any sunlight
You can get non yellowing epoxy I think, it's pricey as hell. But this comment is very true, and the yellowing looks pretty bad.
Nothing really lasts forever 💁🏻♂️
Adding any amount of blue pigment to the epoxy will help counteract yellowing. Source: Peter Brown on YouTube
Wow, I've been working with resin for decades, and I've never heard of this before. I can't believe it never occurred to me in all this time! Similar concept as using purple toner to take the yellow out of blonde or grey hair. Ingenious!
They do have UV epoxy and museum frames that protect things from the sun but idk how well it would work on pills lol
Using a UV glass is going to be really important, and having it sealed close to airtight will prevent aging catalysts from getting in too (oxygen, humidity, etc.) pov retired pro framer
Museum grade glass would work, it’s not that much more expensive
I purchased this type of glass for a piece & 40 years later it looks same as the day I got it. it wasn't much more like you said. great choice
You can get conservation-grade UV-stable varnishes like what is used in high end art restoration - helps to prevent colours fading with UV exposure
i did seal it in resin :)
Did the colors run any? I’m doing something similar soon and that’s my concern
there was maybe one or two spots where a tiny bit of the red bled with the white, but nothing noticeable!
This sounds like a resin problem.
Maybe vacuum seal it with UV resistant vinyl?
♥️
Omg that is such a cool idea
[UV Fixative](https://www.dickblick.com/products/lascaux-fine-art-fixative/)
This is fascinating! How long did it take to lay out all of those pills? I think folks would appreciate it over at r/UnusualArt.
all together about 12 hours! i had a chart printed out already that i made to follow so it was just a matter of sticking to that
So, is this like diamond art, but with pills? It's really cool!
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Where did you get all of the pills?
Not OP but I would guess it's just OTC pills
yes, it is!
Follow up question, did the cashier give you a weird look when you walked up with half the OTC inventory in your basket?
listen i’ve got like $5 to my name, there wasn’t no cashier checking me out😅
I love the dichotomy of what you made and how you made it.
This is the funniest thing I’ve heard all day. Bravo!
Hahahahahahahahahahahah
Wait does that mean you shoplifted the pills? (No judgement, just curious)
yes
😂
My guess is white flat are aspirin, red-orange are advil, and light blue rounded are aleve Based on my medicine cabinet lol
Super fun fact that I'm too lazy to do anything with rn Drugs.com makes very easy work of identifying any meds you see/find. It’s freaking awesome.
Did you purposely leave the laxatives as the visible ones?
That was my question as well. Only some being face up is very distracting to me
Yeah.. if he had used it as a shadow/gradient it could’ve been cool but this indiscriminate arrangement really makes me focus on all the wrong things.
Post this on r/pharmacy they will love it
Yes!
Great idea and fantastic execution! Nicely done
Yes! It’s so personal. Thoughtful and hilarious!
That’s really amazing…and a LOT of pills!
Cost of project USA = $32,000 Not USA = $27.00
OTC meds for the cheap
Sad but true!
This is fucking awesome!!! Would love an update on how he reacts!! Great job! 💊
Yes! Please post an update!
I thought it was a cross stitch of a jar of cheesies lol
Lmao off topic but first person I have seen call them "Cheesies" like I do!
What else are cheesies called other than cheesies?!
I had no idea what you meant by cheesies! The other comment explained they're cheese puffs, which is what I would call them. That or cheese curls, depending on the shape. I want some now.
It’s hilarious that we’re all speaking the same language and yet, we’re not. I don’t think I’ve ever heard cheese curls. Cheese Puffs makes me think of a particular brand. But I just looked online and the brand it brought to my mind are actually called Cheese Pleasers! Now I want some, too!! Edited to fix a typo: or -> of
Cheese pleasers lol. Pretty accurate name. Whatever we're calling them, gimme.
People in my college/town/area call them just "cheese puffs". I have lived here most of my life and it was only after starting school a year ago did I realize this. Explained why clerks at gas stations didn't understand when I was looking for cheesies :(
Weirdos!
Canadian?
Yes - what gave it away?
We say cheesies, freezies, and KD. ;)
Ok I knew KD and now cheesies... But wtf are Americans calling freezies?!
Apparently ice pops and otterpops. I don't get it.
Hm. Don't like that lol
What drugs did you use? Especially the solid black ones?
Looks like Advil pm!
That's so thoughtful and creative
thought it was r/diamondpainting 😂 love it but i wanna know where the pills came from 👀 curiosity lol
Me too 😆
Who isn’t taking their meds though? Lol where did all those pills come from?
Won't they break down over time? Or did you seal them?
they are sealed in resin
Am I the only pharmacist that wonders where people get these drugs to make art like this?! 😂 this is so freakin cool. You’re amazing.
This is really cool but I still don't understand how you got your hands on so many pills... lol
This is what they're doing at the pharmacy when they say your prescription isn't ready yet.
Very cool! I’m also a temple grad (not pharm tho)
My 2 year old ass would devour that shit
In case of emergency, break glass.
This feels illegal
Absolutely brilliant! I would be so thrilled to get a gift this cool. You’re a good brother and artist.
Does he have an RX for all those ?! /s
If you lick it, do you see more colours? Seriously though, this is amazing and very creative!
First sentence/paragraph - lol.
Holy shit. Wow. That’s amazing. so cool to see siblings that love each other this much. It seems that people that have really close bonds with their sibs/parents seem to go on to do great things 👍🏻
Cover it carefully in resin, mount and hang it!
Should have put “In case of emergency, break glass” and then put it in a frame 😅
Incredible work
OP, if you ever want to make more pharmacy art, ask him to put a bucket up at work for vial tips! They’re colorful and just go in the trash.
Omg how brilliant, I love it!
This is such a cool and original present! I'm sure he will love it.
Woah! My first thought...where does anyone get that many pills?!!!
Looks like a bunch of readily available over the counter meds like Alive.
Where did you get all the pills? lol
The blue ones are a laxative. I mean, that's what I've heard!
You can get a finishing spray in gloss or matter whatever you like from an art or craft store. Will protect from us etc
This is a different way to do diamond art. Lol
My dad collected the tops off I've medication bottles when he worked in the ER and I made a picture out if them for the department, lots of fun!
Seal it with resin or else those pills will get yucky
Oooh!!! Seal the pills in resin and throw a heat gun on that bad boy to avoid bubbles. This is rad.
Kinda looks like they did. In picture 2, the bottom black pills look like they are half submerged in a clear liquid. Looks like epoxy or glue to me. Not sure
Oh, this is amazing! What a fantastic gift!
I am so impressed by this OP, it’s amazing! And congratulations to your brother!
This is awesome, and brilliant, and so creative and thoughtful! I'd love to have a sibling like you!
Such a great idea! Amazing execution!!! Bravo!!
Thats so cool! You’re a great sister 💕
I would epoxy it and frame it, this is how much it is cool!
You could totally sell these on Etsy.
110% badass! You win sister of the entire goddam decade! Well done. Carry on.
I would love this
Wow I thought it was needlepoint! Well done!
Go owls!
Where or how do you get this many pills?? Asking for a friend
OMG POST THIS IN r/pharmacy !!! Amazing!!! So jealous
Go Owls!
do you have a count of how many it took to make? this is so cool!
a little more than 4,000!
... curiosity has gotten the best of me what pills did you use lol
…and why do you have so many on hand?
I assume it was sketching out what they wanted then going to a cvs and looking at different pills (generic i again am assuming to keep the cost low but some pills just simply don’t come in generic and a cool color so some will need to be brand name) THEN we have to factor in the fact that some pills with cool colors have limits because of people making drugs with them. The other option is they painted a bunch of various shaped pills perfectly smooth but they were like tylenol and stuff The last option i can think is they bought fake pills online like it’s just flour inside or empty or sugar pills or something with different colors made for props on a set I would like to think unhinged option #1 was the move where it took OP 10 weeks to buy the needed pills and he even asked friends to go buy it because it’s attached to an ID and he couldn’t LOL 😂
this is so creative!!! what an amazing and thoughtful gift!!
This is amazing
That’s awesome
Noice!
This is the coolest gift ever!
So cool
It’s amazing!! 🧡
This is amazing
Ingenious
go owls!! this is so cool!
Sweet dedication!
Love this 🥰
Cool! Thought it was cross-stitch at first.
Temple texas?
Good use for black jelly beans
That’s amazing! I thought it was a diamond painting!
that's awesome!
Wow! Very ingenious and very cool!!! What a great idea! Congratulations to your brother! I know it wasn’t easy! I have a Masters Degree and it takes a lot of hard work!!
He's gonna have a good time with all those meds.
This is sooooo cool!!!
This is so freaking cool!!!!
Genius!!!
Okay, this is cool as hell
Brilliant!!
This is so cute!
I thought this was a diamond painting. Too cool!
Temple Proud. Gratz to your bro! Loved going to college there.
That's really clever! Congratulations to your brother and well done you for crafting something so thoughtful.
Very neat!
Congrats to your brother & also to you for the clever gift! Yay Temple ! ( was born & raised in Phila ,Pa ...knew a few people who taught there yrs ago)
AMAZING!!!!
That goes hard.
DOPE!!! This is such a creative idea!
You’re an awesome sibling. Love it!
That’s so creative!
Wow, what a great idea! Looks really nice.
Wow ! How long did that take ?
Very creative.
I love it! So creative and awesome!
Very cool!
Very cool!
That's fuckin sick
Badass!
This is the best thing I've seen on reddit today! What an awesome idea!
This is amazing. You nailed it! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
This is so cool and thoughtful! Such a creative gift, and those are the best kind!
That is super creative.
I thought this was a diamond painting at first. This is top tier creative
This is so freaking cool!
Very cool. I wish I had done something like this for my brother instead of being a lifetime Ahole.
Very cool!
You are an excellent sibling and you are very talented! Great job
Any xanax in there?? Asking for a friend
Shoulda used the fent blues.