Cutting as you exhale: A photography teacher taught me to begin slowly exhaling before clicking the shutter. Your hands, he said, are steadiest then so you get less camera shake. No, no, said another student, we're supposed to hold our breath while we click the shutter. Try it my way, he said, and he was right. He'd been a member of the U.S. Olympic archery team and archers are trained to release their arrows as they slowly exhale. Gold medal for you, Jane!
Your videos are always so informative, and I love your process of mounting paper to wood. Could you tell me what kind of PVA glue you use, and does it have to be archival… if there is such a thing?
Interesting, but I have a few comments: 1. If you used BIN or KILZ to seal the wood before you glued on the artwork, the wood will not soak up any glue. 2. You an use acrylic medium to glue down the artwork. 3. If you painted the edges of the panel whatever final color you wanted them before you attach the artwork, you won't have to worry about getting any of the paint on the artwork surface. I like your art - very colorful and interesting.
Thanks for the video. I plan to start working more on paper and, of course, will need to mount it. Also, how on earth do you manage having a cat and chickens? I have a plymouth rock chicken and she was nearly murdered a couple months ago by a cat that has decided to live at my house. I've had to build a huge aviary attached to the chicken coop so that my poor little Ziggy (the chicken) can have some room to roam. Even though the cat is very loving, I've never seen anything worse than the look in that cat's eyes when he took off after the chicken. Was your cat raised since birth with the chickens?
I love practicing painting on paper too, but here's a question....why wouldn't you just paint on the wood surface and eliminate this step? Sorry, but just curious. Btw, I love your process Jane.
Wood doesn't absorb paint in the same way as paper, also she can pick and chose what paper she wants, meaning she might create 20 pieces on paper and select from them. It's easier to be relaxed and play on paper as it's cheaper. Some effects don't work on wood as well and it's easier to move around paper and play with paper. For example Gelli plate you can do on paper.
Thanks - very useful demo - 2 questions 1) why overhang the piece and cut - if you have e.g. a 12" piece and a 12' support is there a reason not to match them? if you have a standard size paper it is probably easier to get a standard size support to match? 2) what is the tool you are using - "a bone ____?" - can't quite make it out on the video - thanks again - always clear and useful
The overhang is because even half a millimetre of gap will be noticeable, and few things are perfect. Even when they look perfect, they won’t perfectly match.
Cutting as you exhale: A photography teacher taught me to begin slowly exhaling before clicking the shutter. Your hands, he said, are steadiest then so you get less camera shake. No, no, said another student, we're supposed to hold our breath while we click the shutter. Try it my way, he said, and he was right. He'd been a member of the U.S. Olympic archery team and archers are trained to release their arrows as they slowly exhale. Gold medal for you, Jane!
Really nice tutorial Jane. never thought of mounting smaller pieces of a large board.
Thank you so much. I have just discovered your videos and loving it! You are so generous in sharing your processes.
Simon!!
Thanks for this very informative demo. I love your style. 👏😻🎨🖌🧘♀️
8:07 Amazing tip! Thank you so much ... 💖🙏🏼💖
Very informative video. Thanks for sharing! I like the look of mounting artwork on wood panels.
Getting ready to prep and finish pieces for my first show! This tutorial is so helpful - thank you. (Love your chickens, too!)
I've never seen this process before. Thanks for sharing it.
For painting the edges black gesso applied with the cheap sponge brushes from craft and hardware stores works great, quick and accurate.
Beautiful colors!
LOVED the end of the video! :-)
Great explanation and video - thank you!
Hi Jane! Thanks for this. Is there a reason you wouldn't paint the edges first (so you don't risk getting black paint on your work)?
Thank you!
Your videos are always so informative, and I love your process of mounting paper to wood. Could you tell me what kind of PVA glue you use, and does it have to be archival… if there is such a thing?
Interesting, but I have a few comments:
1. If you used BIN or KILZ to seal the wood before you glued on the artwork, the wood will not soak up any glue.
2. You an use acrylic medium to glue down the artwork.
3. If you painted the edges of the panel whatever final color you wanted them before you attach the artwork, you won't have to worry about getting any of the paint on the artwork surface.
I like your art - very colorful and interesting.
Thanks for the video. I plan to start working more on paper and, of course, will need to mount it. Also, how on earth do you manage having a cat and chickens? I have a plymouth rock chicken and she was nearly murdered a couple months ago by a cat that has decided to live at my house. I've had to build a huge aviary attached to the chicken coop so that my poor little Ziggy (the chicken) can have some room to roam. Even though the cat is very loving, I've never seen anything worse than the look in that cat's eyes when he took off after the chicken. Was your cat raised since birth with the chickens?
Awesome video , thanks for sharing!!! What is the weight of the paper you are mounting on the board?
Great video! How do you clean glue out of your paint brush?? Thak you!!
Great video!
I have a question: would you varnish the work or would it still require a frame with glass to protect it?
Merci
Could you paint the edges before you attach or glue the painting to the panel? Or would the paint interfere?
Yes, that is better!
if you use black on all your panel edges for continuity's sake, could you pre-paint the panel edges? thank you. i love your artwork
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I love practicing painting on paper too, but here's a question....why wouldn't you just paint on the wood surface and eliminate this step? Sorry, but just curious. Btw, I love your process Jane.
Wood doesn't absorb paint in the same way as paper, also she can pick and chose what paper she wants, meaning she might create 20 pieces on paper and select from them. It's easier to be relaxed and play on paper as it's cheaper. Some effects don't work on wood as well and it's easier to move around paper and play with paper. For example Gelli plate you can do on paper.
Do you varnish the painting at all?
Do you always use black on the sides?
Thanks - very useful demo - 2 questions 1) why overhang the piece and cut - if you have e.g. a 12" piece and a 12' support is there a reason not to match them? if you have a standard size paper it is probably easier to get a standard size support to match? 2) what is the tool you are using - "a bone ____?" - can't quite make it out on the video - thanks again - always clear and useful
A bone folder. It's used in book making, scrap booking. They are pretty inexpensive and I get mine off amazon.
The overhang is because even half a millimetre of gap will be noticeable, and few things are perfect. Even when they look perfect, they won’t perfectly match.
Why not paint the sides before mounting you paper. It seems that would be easier.
Thanks for demo. I’m wondering why u just don’t paint on canvas instead going thru this mounting process?
Canvases are expensive and don't take collage papers so well.
What do you paint on. Paper or canvas. If paper what kind. Thanks so much.
What kind of glue is this?
PVA
What is a "Bone Folder"? A popsicle stick? A paint stick?
It is actually called that. Usually a really hard piece of plastic. I got mine at Michael's.
Why not you painted edges black paint first and tape it edges before putting the painting piece glued to get perfect finishing touches
My dog ate my bone folder