Jul 13, 2009 | Pulp painting
The term “Tools” can be used to describe a lot of the made up concoctions I use to create a handmade paper painting. In the photo above, I am using one of my favorite made up tools: an embroidery needle wedged into the eraser end of a number 2 pencil. I use this...
Jul 8, 2009 | Pulp painting
Re-working into a handmade paper painting is tricky. The water used in the pulp that is applied to the surface of the in-progress painting warps it, and it can take a fair amount of labor to re-stretch the painting so that it lies flat again. To off-set the negative...
Jul 3, 2009 | Pulp painting
Painting with over beaten pulp can take a while to get comfortable with. Before going into a lot of detail of how to work with over-beaten pulp, let’s answer the important question of “What is over-beaten pulp?” Over-beaten pulp refers to pulp that has been beaten...
Jul 1, 2009 | Pulp painting
To aid in excess water removal from the surface of the in-progress painting, I tilt the screen the painting is adhered to so that excess water will drip off the surface and onto the vacuum table. I leave the screen in this position for approximately 30 minutes, while...
Jun 29, 2009 | Pulp painting
The squirt bottle is an invaluable tool. I use any size commercial bottle filled with tap water and spray a fine mist of water over the surface of the wet in-progress painting during the course of the creative process. In the photo above, I am squirting water in the...
Jun 25, 2009 | Pulp painting
Photograph of wet pulp that was barricaded with the metal ruler once the ruler is removed. To get rid of excess moisture, I tilt the screen the painting is resting on at an angle and allow the water to drain off the screen. Applying a dry, absorbent cloth to the...
