I’m going to be running a little experiment later this week with a “new to me” product called “TAP”. TAP stands for Transfer Artist Paper. You are supposed to be able to transfer your designs onto almost any surface, but it works best on fabric. I love to paint, but I also love to sew. …
My painting surface of choice these days is Gessobord by Ampersand. It comes in a variety of shapes and sizes and is available in 1/8” thick boards. Gessobord is also available with 3/4”, 1-1/2”, and 2” deep cradles….which are great if you want a more traditional “stretched canvas” feel or you don’t want to use…
Canvas is probably one of the most popular and well-known painting surfaces. What follows here is a very general over view of my experience with canvas as a painting surface. There are many, many manufacturers and they all put their own spin on the different weights, grounds, shapes, and sizes. You can find canvas made…
I love painting on wood! In fact, I spent most of my early painting days doing just that! I had a very successful career at it too. So much so that I completely burnt myself out….for a time. Although I do very little of it now….it still calls to me. The photo here is of…
I have experimented with several different brands of acrylic…..they all have their pros and cons. A lot depends on the techniques you use and your painting style. I tend to use a lot of transparent layers, mixing my paint with water or glazing medium. I need an acrylic that is highly pigmented so the color…
As promised here is a look at a few of my most often used brushes. I tend to work on small to medium size compositions. The large flat brushes are mostly used to apply mediums over the entire surface. Lets start at the top and work our way down……. 2 inch LC (Loew-Cornell) #1179…
I love my brushes…after all, where would I be without my brushes. They are more than a tool…more than a means to an end. They are an extension of all my creative energy, flowing from my inner soul, my heart, through my veins and down to my fingers. What happens at the end of a…