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Pavement & The Art of Cold Wax Painting
Pavement And The Art of Cold Wax Painting Introduction This painting has been an experiment in working with larger-scale gesso boards (16″ x 20″), as well as working with unconventional painting techniques. Named after Pavement’s song “Fight This Generation,” this piece was inspired by impressionistic paintings, especially the color palette. Zinc White & Other Transparent… Read more
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Oil Transfers
Oil Transfers Oil Transfer Tutorial The methodology I use for transferring pencil drawings to canvas. I chose Liam Gallagher as my subject for the future painting. Stage One: Initial Drawing First, I cut out a piece of paper the same dimensions as the canvas, in this case, 12″ x 12″. I typically spend a fair… Read more
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Jarvis Cocker / Painting on Paper
Jarvis Cocker / Painting on Paper Experiences With Pastel Paper There are many different types of pastel paper on the market, varying in color, texture, and weight. For this painting, I used a sanded pastel paper-the paper itself is a heavyweight hot-pressed watercolor paper that has been screen-printed with a tinted primer that allow for… Read more
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‘Painting’ with Graphite
Introduction Since I began drawing, I have always utilized graphite powder and paint brushes as my primary tools. This technique stemmed from the first drawing set I bought, which had a sanding block. The graphite powder I used was a byproduct of sharpening my pencils with the sandpaper. Technique While the specifics of all drawings… Read more
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Damon Albarn / Thoughts on Gesso Boards
Damon Albarn painting, and a review of the painting processes involved with utilizing coarse-grain gesso board. Color palettes, painting/brush techniques, and other assorted topics are covered. This painting began with a different approach than my typical paintings. The first time using a coarse-grain gesso board, it was akin to painting on a light-grit sandpaper. That… Read more
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