Monthly Archives: October 2008
Followup On Layered Gesso
I started working on this several days ago, and it took almost three days to dry. Today I started working on it again. It’s barely recognizable now. But, it still has a ways to go. Notice how it’s all a … Continue reading
After drying
Well, that painting finally has dried this evening, and on closer inspection now that it’s dry I can see several areas where it’s like looking at a shallow Grand Canyon–multiple layers visible from the side. Now my job is to … Continue reading
Yesterday’s Experiment
My sheet that I coated heavily yesterday finally dried enough this afternoon so I could wash it to expose some of the under layers. Unfortunately it didn’t turn out very well as you can see. (But, it’s a better start … Continue reading
Another Experiment started
I love working in gushy layers of paint, and have been thinking about a technique I learned, of putting a layer of ink on wet gesso, and then after it had dried almost completely you wash it off. It of … Continue reading
Cooper Workshop
Just finished up a two day workshop with Ken Cooper. He does many types of painting, but in the last few years has been concentrating on his architectural drawings, which are very distinctive. He does a lot of things differently, … Continue reading
Demo at SWMWS
A couple weeks ago I was the speaker/demonstrator for the monthly SWMWS meeting. I showed a couple of techniques that I use on Yupo paper. This was a totally failed ink pouring that I had reworked a couple times, trying … Continue reading
Finally
Welcome all to my new blog. As I see it now, this will be an ever evolving project with frequent changes in addition to my almost daily posts. My present endeavors are to finish up some “starts” that I’ve had … Continue reading