When the cat's away, the mice will play...
I have 30 years experience as a painter, my own workshop and do all my paintings from scratch. Previously, I used oil paints, but had to realize that they turn yellow over time and later even crack. Therefore, I switched to acrylic paints. These are more airy in tone, dry quickly and accommodate a spontaneous way of working. They can be processed both watercolor and pasty, can even be mixed with sand.
I worked very much on paper, as this fits perfectly to my spontaneous painting style. Nevertheless, each piece is very carefully primed and was stretched before painting so that it does not curl. I mounted the most beautiful pieces on thick hard foam boards. The edges are covered with cardboard and painted to match the picture. To compensate the pull when drying, the back is also covered. Sometimes I coat the plates with plastic plaster. Each picture is unique and looks like a piece of wall or mural. The plates are provided with plastic hangers.
For larger formats I use plastic fleece that I prime myself and stretch on self-built wooden frames. The fleece is very thick and stronger than any canvas, it is also insensitive to moisture and fits perfect to large formats. The wooden frames are equipped with metal picture hangers. You can see the backs of the pictures on Saatchi Art.
Because every amateur painter already paints on canvas, I have completely lost interest in this technique...
For shipping of large scale work I have developed a box that is very light, but at the same time stable. It has half the weight of a conventional wooden box, so on average only 20lb. It is made of hard foam covered with cardboard on both sides. I developed the technology myself. I am an engineer and I know how to build an intelligent box. The box has a lid and can be opened without tools. I have already sent many of my pictures with this technique and there has never been a problem. (See photo gallery)
I worked very much on paper, as this fits perfectly to my spontaneous painting style. Nevertheless, each piece is very carefully primed and was stretched before painting so that it does not curl. I mounted the most beautiful pieces on thick hard foam boards. The edges are covered with cardboard and painted to match the picture. To compensate the pull when drying, the back is also covered. Sometimes I coat the plates with plastic plaster. Each picture is unique and looks like a piece of wall or mural. The plates are provided with plastic hangers.
For larger formats I use plastic fleece that I prime myself and stretch on self-built wooden frames. The fleece is very thick and stronger than any canvas, it is also insensitive to moisture and fits perfect to large formats. The wooden frames are equipped with metal picture hangers. You can see the backs of the pictures on Saatchi Art.
Because every amateur painter already paints on canvas, I have completely lost interest in this technique...
For shipping of large scale work I have developed a box that is very light, but at the same time stable. It has half the weight of a conventional wooden box, so on average only 20lb. It is made of hard foam covered with cardboard on both sides. I developed the technology myself. I am an engineer and I know how to build an intelligent box. The box has a lid and can be opened without tools. I have already sent many of my pictures with this technique and there has never been a problem. (See photo gallery)