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Comment on About Me by dbclemons

dbclemons — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:48:01 +0000

Thanks for the tip, Michael. The link is now fixed.

Comment on About Me by Michael

Michael — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:12:59 +0000

I Googled for some information on paint and ended up over at ConceptArt.org where a link to this blog did not work because there is a period after the // that needs to be removed.

It reads, “http://.dbclemons.wordpress.com”

Just wanted to let you know.

Comment on Shellac Sizing Test for Oil Paint on Paper by Hide Glue Sizing of Paper for Oils « Artwork by D. B. Clemons

Hide Glue Sizing of Paper for Oils « Artwork by D. B. Clemons — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:22:34 +0000

[...] to test that out. My preferred sizing for paper, which I’ve written about before, is actually shellac, but hide glue can work well [...]

Comment on Painting on Drafting Film (Mylar) by dbclemons

dbclemons — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:29:17 +0000

Hello, Mary Jo.
I imagine a fixative spray would work just as well on film as it does on paper. Use whatever spray you like.
I’ve found sheets of film by Graphix at a local hobby store. Artarama has them too, and I bought the Herculene sheets at Fineartstore.com

Comment on Painting on Drafting Film (Mylar) by Mary Jo Anzel

Mary Jo Anzel — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:51:47 +0000

Hi David

So excited just started using Frosted Mylar – from Daniel Smith. My drawing are done in charcoal pencil with pan pastels.
Do you find that when using a soft product as I just described that I need to spray it? I usually do this with charcoal on paper but I was not sure what to use on Mylar.
In addition where do you buy your frosted mylar. The sheets I am using are only frosted on one side.

Thanks

Mary Jo

Comment on Ink Drawing: Point Lobos by Point Lobos Drawing- Second Version « Artwork by D. B. Clemons

Point Lobos Drawing- Second Version « Artwork by D. B. Clemons — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:46:19 +0000

[...] November 21, 2009 I decided to do a new version of a previous drawing which was posted here last November, “Point Lobos.” That drawing was okay, but felt I could still do a better [...]

Comment on About Me by dbclemons

dbclemons — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:20:32 +0000

Moved from another post:
[From Janet:]
Hi, I’ve created a forum for artist who paint with water soluble oils and it would be great if you could come and have a look : http://watersolubleoils.forumotion.com

Comment on Shellac Sizing Test for Oil Paint on Paper by Mary

Mary — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:57:41 +0000

Thanks for the recipe. I have a supplier and plenty of denatured alcohol so I should be good to go. I do love the surface shellac provides!

Comment on Shellac Sizing Test for Oil Paint on Paper by dbclemons

dbclemons — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:26:31 +0000

Mary, the shellac solution is described as a “pound cut,” meaning one pound of shellac diluted in one gallon of alcohol. Breaking that quanitity down to a more manageable size, I usually use a 2 pound cut which would be 2 ounces of flakes to 8 ounces of alcohol. If you’re using a metric system, you’re on your own, but it doesn’t really need to be that precise, and I’ve been making it up for so long I typically just go by sight rather than measuring.
It’s also good to use de-waxed shellac flakes and get as light a color as possible for sizing the paper. The terms for the light color vary quite a bit from bleached, clear, white, extra blonde, etc. From what I’ve read, bleaching which can weaken the shellac somewhat, but makes it clearer.

Comment on Shellac Sizing Test for Oil Paint on Paper by Mary

Mary — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:48:50 +0000

I think he may be referring to the method of making the shellac…

That does sound like a simple process using the flakes in a stocking. My question, what is the ratio of flakes to alchohol?