First Oil Glaze on Storybook

Snowflake, the rescued cat, has come home from her vet visit. She was spayed, got shots, etc. She is very sore but quiet and recuperating. They said she was quiet the whole time. What a difference from 6 months ago; feral and terrified.

Thanks must be given to the Smooth Rock Falls Animal Rescue volunteers and the Lioness Club for transporting her and covering her vet bills. Now we will see if anyone would like to adopt her.

She is UPSTAIRS in our guest bedroom. When she is better, I'll open the door and she can explore the top floor. No more basement cat! :)

On to the painting:

Here is step 7 of "The Storybook Comes to Life". The first oil glaze on the left girl.


I need to get the colour on so it can dry while I finish the acrylic areas.

Pam

Step 6: The Storybook Comes to Life

I have time to work on the library painting.

Here is step 6.
Pam

Make Your Own Easel

I have had beginner artists asking how to make an inexpensive easel, for painting and display.

After finding none on the internet that suited my purpose, I decided to design my own.

Make your own Cardboard Easel

(Folds for travel, holds a canvas, no cost!)

You will need:

1 large piece of cardboartd (depending on the finished size)

string or wool

masking tape or duct tape

a box cutter or knife

a ruler

large sewing needle to piece the carboard with the string



Step 1:

Choose the width and height of your finished easel. Find a heavy cardboard with no bends. Size: the same WIDTH of your finished easel & 3 times the LENGTH of the finished easel.



Step 2:

With ruler and box cutter, SCORE (don't cut through) the cardboard in 3 lines on the OPPOSITE side of the cardboard. (See the plans.)

Step 3: Bend the 3 scored lines towards the GOOD side of the cardboard to create a ledge for your canvas.

Step 4: Divide the rest of the length in HALF and SCORE the cardboard on the GOOD side, folding it in half to create the easel shape.






Step 5: Use your needle and string to hold the cardboard in the shape you want.

Step 6: Reinforce the folds with masking or duct tape. Also tape the Shelf for the canvas in position so it doesn't unfold.

That's it, you're done. Happy painting!

Pam

The Storybook Comes to Life step 5

Yesterday I took pictures of Bald Eagles on Mattagami River.



Here is where I am on the library painting. I have the complete concept all worked out now and it is just a matter of finishing.

The book trompe l'oiel effect is about 1/3 done and takes a lot of masking tape to create a book effect. :( The acrylic grisaille (black and white underpainting) is 1/2 done on the girls' skin and then the background story book has to be finished in acrylic.


When that is all done I will do quick transparent oil layers on the girls to achieve realism on them only.

To see all the stages of the painting go to this page.

Pam

Living in Smooth Rock Falls is a never ending source of interest. I live on Cloutierville Road and the clean up crew is a little unusual.

Just start your lawn mower or hang up your laundry and the clean up crew is there to keep those nasty bugs and snakes at bay. :)


I have been doing quick pen, ink and graphite drawings. I forgot to take a photo of the white rose I completed before it went to the art club on display. I'll get a shot of that this week.

Here is "Winter House" a miniature.

Pam