Jun 4, 2009 | Pulp painting
A pail is placed at one end of the vacuum table to collect excess water that drains from a painting during the painting process. This end of the vacuum table has a drilled hole in it in order to collect the water. The table is slightly angled on the saw horses so...
Jun 1, 2009 | Pulp painting
During the painting process, the pulp painting rests on a sheet of egg crating. This allows the water to drip from the painting onto the vacuum table, where it will eventually exit the table via the hole in the bottom of the table. Small containers of pigmented pulp...
May 21, 2009 | Pulp painting
I’ve been working on a series of handmade paper seascapes. Honestly, I’m not a big fan of the summer-my northern blood can’t take the heat! But, I always love being at the water’s edge. I’ve created each of these seascapes from the...
Feb 9, 2009 | Pulp painting
I have continued to work with the Rock and Water motif. This painting, made exclusively with handmade paper, is 40 x 40 x 2.5 inches-very large scale compared to my other work. I love the bulk of this painting and the textured surface. It reminds me...
Oct 27, 2008 | Pulp painting
Pulp in small jars, ready to be applied to the surface of the painting with a plastic spoon. I love how I can use recycled materials such as plastic spoons in my work. I keep finding good use for cheap plastic spoons. I am often asked by viewers and other artists: why...
Apr 21, 2008 | Pulp painting
I have been a papermaker for 25 years.The question I am most frequently asked is: how do you make you handmade paper paintings? Recently, I added a page to my web site that describes my process. I decided to share it here as I have been receiving positive reviews for...
