Jul 31, 2011 | Pulp painting
After the layers applied in the first two illustrations shown above have dried, I re-grid the surface of the painting and add more detailed information that follows the composition of the original photograph.Notice the brown shapely lines that move through the...
Jul 27, 2011 | Pulp painting
In this image, the water has been painted and a pinkish color added to the horizon line of the sky. I use “overbeaten” abaca for these areas. When the abaca fiber is beaten in a Hollander Beater for approximately 10 hours (instead of the more typical 1-2 hours, thus...
Jul 24, 2011 | Pulp painting
Wow, does this look ugly! The under layer of a handmade paper isn’t much to write home about.Here, the basic composition is being planned out.Note the grids that separate each section of the painting.I use red china marker for the larger squares (the painting is 40 x...
Jul 22, 2011 | Pulp painting
figure 1 This blog explains the process I use to create my handmade paper paintings. In this case, the painting I will create is of a seascape which will be included in an upcoming exhibit at Cove Gallery on Cape Cod. Using cotton and abaca (a fiber from...
Jul 12, 2011 | Upcoming events
Have been making panorama images from separate photos to be used for paintings for the Cove Gallery exhibit. This one of the National Seashore at 8:00AM when the place is largely quiet and empty of people is a winner and will most likely be made into an original...
Jul 8, 2011 | News from the studio
I spent last week on Cape Cod searching for inspiration. I explored new terrain and ventured into areas I had not noticed before. After 20 years of photographing Cape Cod, I was surprised at how many new places I found that brought me delight and energy. I will be...
