This paint on metal project has had many ups and downs with unexpected twists and turns. Mostly, it has been a big experiment with interesting discoveries. My biggest discovery is understanding what I like the look of and what I don't. What has become crystal clear to me is the look of the metal glowing through the paint is really beautiful, … [Read more...] about Twists and Turns
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Pots, Black on Black
Detail of black on black pottery in painting #2 Painting black on black pottery on canvas is tricky, in that, the darkest coolest black is quite dark and dense. For this I used ivory black with just a tiny addition of burnt umber dark to facilitate the drying. The Burnt Umber Dark from Cypress is the darkest I have found. As you remember, … [Read more...] about Pots, Black on Black
Priming Canvases Part #2
Several readers asked more questions about the steps following the rabbit skin glue application during the process of priming linen. After the glue has dried, usually 24 hours is a good bet, I sand the surface of the linen very lightly with a fine grit sandpaper block. If you run the palm of your hand over the surface, you will feel the … [Read more...] about Priming Canvases Part #2