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Covering behind-the-scenes processes behind the paintings.
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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…
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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…
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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…
