Artist Toolbox: Surfaces & Supports by Elizabeth T. Gilbert

Author:Elizabeth T. Gilbert
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
Published: 2019-08-27T16:00:00+00:00

STEP 4 Your surface is ready to paint. Apply the paint using soft-haired brushes to avoid large streaks left behind by coarse bristles.

TIP

Limit the amount of water added to acrylic paint when working with metal. Thinned strokes and washes can appear streaky and irregular.

COPPER WITH CANDICE BOHANNON

In this demonstration, you’ll learn how artist Candice Bohannon prepares and applies oil paints to copper plate.

Because copper plate is flexible, you’ll want to glue it (PVA glue works well) to a hard substrate, such as MDF board. Then seal the substrate to prevent moisture from warping it. Similar to prepping aluminum for paint, you’ll want to sand or use a steel brush to rough up the copper surface and provide tooth for the paint; then wash and wipe it clean. To further etch the surface, rub a raw piece of cut garlic over the copper. This allows for a chemical bond to form between the copper and the lead in your white primer or paint.

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