I had been trying for weeks to find out what technique Helen Frankenthaler used but could not find this information anywhere. So glad I found this video, thank you🙏🏻💓I can't wait to start experimenting with this amazing technique. Helen is one of my favourite painters of all time
I found this very interesting. Thank you for sharing your experiment. I'm going to try this as I have a roll of canvas that's just been sitting around. I use to stretch my own canvas but because of arthritis in my hands gave it up. I think this looks like fun.
I really do not use tempera paints much. I did get some tempura sticks I have not really used yet. I know that Tempera paint is washable and can be reactivated with water, whereas acrylic paint dries permanently so you would need to ensure they are varnished with some type of medium so they might not get reactivated. I always wondered what is honestly meant by archival? I would think archival means "durable to the standards of permanent art". SOOO, if you are putting on paper where they will be under glass they might not need so much of a topper, but on canvas, you might need to seal them in? I hope that helps. I hope you someday subscribe, it you might want to.
Interesting technique. I really like the results. Have you ever considered going the other direction, & rather than trying to break down the sizing & priming, just getting a product like Golden’s Absorbent Ground? It won’t be exactly the same as having it soak into the weaving of the canvas (if having the weaving visible is something you want then I guess that would be a dealbreaker), but Absorbent Ground (& other good quality watercolor/water-based fluid media grounds) is designed to even make a canvas absorptive enough to paint watercolor on a canvas primed with it, wet into wet, much the same as you would on watercolor paper, which seems like just the kind of absorption you need for this. Full transparency- I don’t know how it would react with turpentine. However, if you’re painting on gesso already then I doubt it would be catastrophic. I think the reason I’ve never seen oil paint used on it is simply because this practice of diluting oil paint to a pourable fluidity is so uncommon.
I do have Golden's ground and have not used it a lot!!! I will certainly dig it out and try this. Thank you so much!!! I appreciate your watching and especially commenting!!!
Cheryl: why not just wash then dry then lightly iron an unprimed canvas before using it? This removes the sizing and drying the canvas tightens the weave.
@@lesiadanilina8506 I get mine from Jerry's. I got Unprimed Cotton Duck Deluxe Canvas Blankets. You can get them any range of ounce weights. i got 12 oz but I wanted my paint to soak through. I hope this helped you in your question.
Lynn, I love so many. Here is the link to my listing on Amazon www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-86910b03, if you go to books, you will see a listing. The Helen book is VERY expensive so I got it used on ebay and did not list it. I LOVE Nancy Hillis and ALL her books!
@@CherylWilsonArt Thanks! You have a wonderful selection. I have several of the books on your list including 2 of Nancy's books which I also really like. I am now looking for books that are photo heavy. :)
I had been trying for weeks to find out what technique Helen Frankenthaler used but could not find this information anywhere. So glad I found this video, thank you🙏🏻💓I can't wait to start experimenting with this amazing technique. Helen is one of my favourite painters of all time
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Love using Paynes Grey. It's such a moody color.
And can be mixed to create incredible colors!!
This is very informative and the work is beautiful!
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Hi! I loved your tutorial it’s super informative with art and history. You’ve made my fav list. Thank you from San Fransisco! Laurie
You are so welcome! Hello from CA!! I am so happy it helped . I appreciate your taking the time to comment and watching my channel!!
Wonderful video of techniques to try, thank you!
Thank you so much!!!!
I found this very interesting. Thank you for sharing your experiment. I'm going to try this as I have a roll of canvas that's just been sitting around. I use to stretch my own canvas but because of arthritis in my hands gave it up. I think this looks like fun.
It was fun. I can’t wait to work with the unprimed when it gets in!!!! Hope you enjoy the process as that is half the fun!!!!
I love your helpful experiments! What do you think about tempera paints? Are they archival?
I really do not use tempera paints much. I did get some tempura sticks I have not really used yet. I know that Tempera paint is washable and can be reactivated with water, whereas acrylic paint dries permanently so you would need to ensure they are varnished with some type of medium so they might not get reactivated. I always wondered what is honestly meant by archival? I would think archival means "durable to the standards of permanent art". SOOO, if you are putting on paper where they will be under glass they might not need so much of a topper, but on canvas, you might need to seal them in? I hope that helps. I hope you someday subscribe, it you might want to.
@@CherylWilsonArt thank you so much ❤️. I have subscribed and warch your videos daily 💖 💗.
Hello - did you soak the unprimed canvas in water with the Rinse Aid added and then dried the canvas? Thank you.
I did this so long ago, but I DO NOT think I did. I just poured it onto where I wanted the stain. I hope this helps
Interesting technique. I really like the results. Have you ever considered going the other direction, & rather than trying to break down the sizing & priming, just getting a product like Golden’s Absorbent Ground? It won’t be exactly the same as having it soak into the weaving of the canvas (if having the weaving visible is something you want then I guess that would be a dealbreaker), but Absorbent Ground (& other good quality watercolor/water-based fluid media grounds) is designed to even make a canvas absorptive enough to paint watercolor on a canvas primed with it, wet into wet, much the same as you would on watercolor paper, which seems like just the kind of absorption you need for this. Full transparency- I don’t know how it would react with turpentine. However, if you’re painting on gesso already then I doubt it would be catastrophic. I think the reason I’ve never seen oil paint used on it is simply because this practice of diluting oil paint to a pourable fluidity is so uncommon.
I do have Golden's ground and have not used it a lot!!! I will certainly dig it out and try this. Thank you so much!!! I appreciate your watching and especially commenting!!!
Can you provide a link for that Chinese brush you were using?
www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-86910b03. Lynda look under brushes, I’ve added several I use. I hope that helps
Cheryl: why not just wash then dry then lightly iron an unprimed canvas before using it? This removes the sizing and drying the canvas tightens the weave.
I will try that!! THANK YOU for letting me know.
are those paints acrylic?
Yes I use acrylics
Hello! Why are these canvases beige in color? Is that the back of the canvas? Or did you paint them beige?
they are unprimed raw canvas. There is no gesso on them! I hope this helps
@@CherylWilsonArt What kind of unprimed canvas do you use? I'm tired of looking for a good one, they're usually so thin (
@@lesiadanilina8506 I get mine from Jerry's. I got Unprimed Cotton Duck Deluxe Canvas Blankets. You can get them any range of ounce weights. i got 12 oz but I wanted my paint to soak through. I hope this helped you in your question.
@@CherylWilsonArt yes 👍🏻 thank you so much 🙏🏻
@@CherylWilsonArt i though you said in the video one was a primed canvas?
So what are some of your favorite art books?
Lynn, I love so many. Here is the link to my listing on Amazon www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-86910b03, if you go to books, you will see a listing. The Helen book is VERY expensive so I got it used on ebay and did not list it. I LOVE Nancy Hillis and ALL her books!
@@CherylWilsonArt Thanks! You have a wonderful selection. I have several of the books on your list including 2 of Nancy's books which I also really like. I am now looking for books that are photo heavy. :)
@@lynnepfeffer8039 they have gotten so expensive!!! I love books with Joan Mitchell's work, but I have to save up for them!!!