First Steps

So in this case the first steps are those that are leading to my next series of images.  Below is the first step in this process, an acrylic and oil pastel work on paper mounted on gessoed board.

The process that i'm working out will next substitute the painted paper with a relief print and ink, with acrylic under and over the mounted print.  Right now i'm using an acid neutral tissue paper, but once i've got the look i'm going for i'll start using some Japanese papers, such as Kitakata, Sekishu and Thai Chiri Kozo all of which will add more character to the work.  I haven't decided which of these paper yet, that'll be the 3rd step of decisions most likely.

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12 x 8.75 inches [30.5 x 22 cm]

The whole image area has had 6-7 coats of acrylic matte medium mixed with drops of Quinacridone/Nickel Azo Gold and Interference Blue Fine which softens the underlying colors and changes the feel of the finished surface away from that 'acrylic' look.  For this formula and several others check out the Golden Paints website newsletter Creating an Encaustic Look.

~tim