Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Crow: Detail (sold)

3 comments:

  1. Can you tell me more about this image? I am curious to learn from you.

    love,
    jesse

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  2. Hi Jesse,

    I'll be happy to tell you about that piece--from your question, I'm going to guess you might want to know the process. I started it with a layer of gesso on sanded birch board. You can buy birch (a good painting support) at your local home supply stores (like Home Depot)... also through artist supply places. Next, I used Golden acrylics to make a colorful background, and mixed media, many layers of color. There's also writing in there, but you may not see it.

    Anyway, then I varnished the piece with Golden PVA varnish...several coats, very thin...and the last and most fun part was using a product that you mix like a resin called "Enviro-tek Lite". I applied it with a piece of cardboard, and made sure it was a rippled surface and looked 'splashed' on, not an even coat (my preference)...that had to dry for three days. Do this outside if possible.

    Then I took a little white acrylic and rubbed it into a section of the rippled surface to make it less glossy and bring out the variations in surface. Next, wire the piece, and haul it to a show!

    Peace,

    Bonnie

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  3. Fantastic I love that process and especially the ability not to mention the final product.

    love,
    jesse

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