Studio tools and supplies

Monday, June 16, 2008

Some people have asked what I use to paint with. Lately I’ve been interested in using bees wax, Darland wax, combined with oil paint, various brushes, graphic pencils and a fine Sharpy. I use a basic Black & Decker iron to heat and mix wax for layering. I also use a carbide scrapper and box cutting blade to remove layers as well. The old laptop is for referencing my photos and getting online, accessing network to print photos for transfers off a Brother laser printer.

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Six Pack Art

Friday, June 13, 2008

These paintings are on Mexican beer six pack boxes, mounted on board, using oil paint and dry wax. I had the idea after drinking a few Dos Equis with friends after a surf.

To finish them off going to put a layer of surfboard resin on top and sand them smooth so they have a finish similar to that of a gloss coat on a surfboard. The one on the left has the resin coat just before I finish sand and buff it smooth. I’ll have the pics up soon!

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