Wolfman Mixed Media
Hidy ho guys!, It's been a while since I've done one of these WIP blog posts hasn't it!.. Thought this might be an interesting one to do, as I experimented with many different combinations of mediums and techniques that I have been developing for a larger painting, in this little test piece. Importance was placed in achieving the desired look in the most archival manner possible while still limiting my exposure to noxious media as much as possible. To do this I thought it would be a good idea to try to use watercolour for the base thin fluid layers. This little 3.1 x 3.4 Inch piece was an exact size crop of a part of the larger painting. (since then I've changed the composition of my final painting, so this is not the case anymore!) This piece consists of a mix media of: W&N Watercolour, Waterproof W&N Black India Ink Derwent Charcoal Pencil (Dark) W&N Oil & Alkyd Paint Gold Metal Leaf The Ground The watercolour required a more absorbent ground that wo...
