Post #809966 by danlovestikis on Wed, Jul 19, 2023 4:59 PM

OK, I am reading to start posting my progress on my entry into the swap.

I went through my frames and picked one out. I decided to paint a Kava Kava Man from Easter Island.

I touched up the frame since it's been in my frame collection in my closet for decades.

I didn't have a lot of time to get this done so I picked out a subject that I had painted for myself. So I've had practice doing this guy. It is acrylic paint on black velvet.

Painting on black velvet means one layer let it dry and then the next layer on and on.

When doing the layers I pull a pick through the paint so that it has the texture of weathered wood grain.

Time to post some more steps on my Kava Kava Man painting.

I mapped out the design and then started layering.

Time to dry.

Done and ready to frame. I have never liked to put my name on my art. I try to hide it in the bushes but there's none here so I primed a paint pen and wrote it along the edge where it will exist but not show up. Before framing I use painters tape to clean off lint on the black velvet. Since the frame is deeper in the center I decided to use a wire. I'm showing all the little steps I've learned over the years. First use a nail to start the hole. Then to screw in the eyes I use a nail, less stress on fingers. Then I hammer the eyes to the center so they don't stick out further than the frame. The rest is easy to see.

Just waiting for 7/23/23 for swap day.

[ Edited by danlovestikis on 2023-07-19 17:05:09 ]