Jul 31, 2009 | Pulp painting
Let’s pause and view the in-progress painting for a moment. The purple toned background is created largely with over-beaten abaca and treated with a mixture of water and paper sizing to prevent the surface from absorbing stained water that might leak from the...
Jul 24, 2009 | Pulp painting
Despite my best efforts, the pulp doesn’t always land where I want it to; it spills out from the designated area. as illustrated in the above photo. If left untreated, the surface of the painting will absorb the colored water, thus creating a permanent stain. To...
Jul 22, 2009 | Pulp painting
A closer look at the painting after the turkey baster has been used to apply pulp to designated areas. See Monday July 20 blog for photo of application of pulp.
