{"id":29493,"date":"2021-01-20T08:45:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T08:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chromaddict.com\/?p=29493"},"modified":"2021-01-20T14:37:11","modified_gmt":"2021-01-20T14:37:11","slug":"paper-boards-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chromaddict.com\/wpcashop23\/paper-boards-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Paper, boards, and more!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Last week I talked about the different mediums I use. You can find all that information here.<\/a> This week I am going to continue with what supports I work on and a bit about my varnish process.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Colored Pencil Works<\/h3>
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When I going to create a 100% colored pencil piece, my subject helps determine what paper I am going to use.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Strathmore Bristol Vellum<\/strong>
This is my go-to paper in general for colored pencil. And I am equally happy with any of the series Strathmore offers including 300, 400, and 500.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Canson Mi-Teintes<\/strong>
If I am working on a furry animal, I love using Canson Mi-Teintes. This paper is aimed at pastel artists and has a rough and smooth side. I use the smooth side for colored pencils.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Stonehenge<\/strong>
People are not really my thing, but Stonehenge paper is fantastic for people portraits.<\/p>\n

Wood Panels<\/strong>
I have drawn directly on wood panels with colored pencils as well. My favorite panels are Blick Studio or Blick Premier wood panels.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Mixed Media<\/h3>
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My subject and overall plans for what I want to do with a piece again help determine what surface I am going to work on.<\/p>\n

Wood Panels<\/strong>
Working directly on wood panels is one of my favorite options. Again, my favorite panels are Blick Studio or Blick Premier wood panels.<\/p>\n

Strathmore Mixed Media Paper Series 400<\/strong>
I love Strathmore’s mixed media paper if I know I want to use colored pencil and washes of watercolor or acrylics. It is a sturdy paper that takes a lot of abuse.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Strathmore Watercolor Paper Series 400<\/strong>
Sometimes I used watercolor paper if I know the main parts of the piece will be paint instead of colored pencil. I like the texture the watercolor paper adds to the piece.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Sticky Stuff<\/h3>
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Gel Medium<\/strong>
For mixed media pieces I use a gem mediums as my glue. Liquitex and Golden both offer gel mediums that dry clear and work well. You can also use this to seal your piece.<\/p>\n

Grafix Double Tack Mounting Film<\/strong>
If I’ve created a piece on paper and want to adhere it to a wood panel, I use double tack mounting film. It is a giant, acid-free, double-sided sticker. It takes practice, so don’t try this for this first time on a finished piece. When I started using this method, I would actually adhere the paper to the board before I ever drew on it. I adhere the film to the wood first. I peel back one edge a few inches, and then I use a brayer to help make sure it is flat and smooth as I slowly peel back the backing. For the art side, I peel back the backing a few inches, line up the art, press it from one corner to the other, and then follow the same process…slowly peeling the backing as I press and use the brayer to smoothly adhere the art.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Varnish Process<\/h3>
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I only varnish pieces that are on wooden panels or have been adhered to wooden panels. I do not varnish colored pencil pieces I am going to frame. I use the gel medium to seal mixed media pieces I plan to frame.<\/p>

I start with three layers of Golden Archival Spray Gloss Varnish. If I don’t want a gloss varnish, I then do three layers of whatever finish I do want. For some pieces, especially 100% colored pencil pieces, the spray varnish is my final step to protect the piece.<\/p>

For mixed media pieces, I usually do an additional varnish step with three layers of Golden Polymer Varnish with UVLS. This is a paint-on product that I thin with water. It also comes in various finishes. Whatever finish I finished with for the spray is what I use for this type as well, so gloss over gloss, satin over satin, etc.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Last week I talked about the different mediums I use. You can find all that information here.<\/a> This week I am going to continue with what supports I work on and a bit about my varnish process.<\/p>\n

Colored Pencil Works<\/h3>

When I going to create a 100% colored pencil piece, my subject helps determine what paper I am going to use.\u00a0<\/p>

Strathmore Bristol Vellum<\/strong>
This is my go-to paper in general for colored pencil. And I am equally happy with any of the series Strathmore offers including 300, 400, and 500.\u00a0<\/p>

Canson Mi-Teintes<\/strong>
If I am working on a furry animal, I love using Canson Mi-Teintes. This paper is aimed at pastel artists and has a rough and smooth side. I use the smooth side for colored pencils.\u00a0<\/p>

Stonehenge<\/strong>
People are not really my thing, but Stonehenge paper is fantastic for people portraits.<\/p>

Wood Panels<\/strong>
I have drawn directly on wood panels with colored pencils as well. My favorite panels are Blick Studio or Blick Premier wood panels.<\/p>\n\n

Mixed Media<\/h3>

My subject and overall plans for what I want to do with a piece again help determine what surface I am going to work on.<\/p>

Wood Panels<\/strong>
Working directly on wood panels is one of my favorite options. Again, my favorite panels are Blick Studio or Blick Premier wood panels.<\/p>

Strathmore Mixed Media Paper Series 400<\/strong>
I love Strathmore's mixed media paper if I know I want to use colored pencil and washes of watercolor or acrylics. It is a sturdy paper that takes a lot of abuse.\u00a0<\/p>

Strathmore Watercolor Paper Series 400<\/strong>
Sometimes I used watercolor paper if I know the main parts of the piece will be paint instead of colored pencil. I like the texture the watercolor paper adds to the piece.<\/p>\n\n

Sticky Stuff<\/h3>

Gel Medium<\/strong>
For mixed media pieces I use a gem mediums as my glue. Liquitex and Golden both offer gel mediums that dry clear and work well. You can also use this to seal your piece.<\/p>

Grafix Double Tack Mounting Film<\/strong>
If I've created a piece on paper and want to adhere it to a wood panel, I use double tack mounting film. It is a giant, acid-free, double-sided sticker. It takes practice, so don't try this for this first time on a finished piece. When I started using this method, I would actually adhere the paper to the board before I ever drew on it. I adhere the film to the wood first. I peel back one edge a few inches, and then I use a brayer to help make sure it is flat and smooth as I slowly peel back the backing. For the art side, I peel back the backing a few inches, line up the art, press it from one corner to the other, and then follow the same process...slowly peeling the backing as I press and use the brayer to smoothly adhere the art.<\/p>\n\n

Varnish Process<\/h3>

I only varnish pieces that are on wooden panels or have been adhered to wooden panels. I do not varnish colored pencil pieces I am going to frame. I use the gel medium to seal mixed media pieces I plan to frame.<\/p>

I start with three layers of Golden Archival Spray Gloss Varnish. If I don't want a gloss varnish, I then do three layers of whatever finish I do want. For some pieces, especially 100% colored pencil pieces, the spray varnish is my final step to protect the piece.<\/p>

For mixed media pieces, I usually do an additional varnish step with three layers of Golden Polymer Varnish with UVLS. This is a paint-on product that I thin with water. It also comes in various finishes. Whatever finish I finished with for the spray is what I use for this type as well, so gloss over gloss, satin over satin, etc.\u00a0<\/p>\n[gallery ids=\"29500,29501,29502,29498\"]","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chromaddict.com\/wpcashop23\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29493","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chromaddict.com\/wpcashop23\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chromaddict.com\/wpcashop23\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chromaddict.com\/wpcashop23\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chromaddict.com\/wpcashop23\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29493"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/chromaddict.com\/wpcashop23\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29493\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29527,"href":"https:\/\/chromaddict.com\/wpcashop23\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29493\/revisions\/29527"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chromaddict.com\/wpcashop23\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chromaddict.com\/wpcashop23\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29493"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chromaddict.com\/wpcashop23\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29493"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chromaddict.com\/wpcashop23\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29493"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}