Purchased in a local thrift shop.
Walnut oil is superior to linseed oil in formulating oil sticks for artwork.
Chemical research into novel paint formulations and reflectance spectroscopy.
Friday, May 10, 2019
Oil Stick Research
Permanent Pigments, Inc. Purchased by Binney & Smith (Crayola) in 1964.
Purchased in a local thrift shop.
Walnut oil is superior to linseed oil in formulating oil sticks for artwork.
Purchased in a local thrift shop.
Walnut oil is superior to linseed oil in formulating oil sticks for artwork.
DIY Oil Sticks
I am developing 'oil sticks' (oil bars).
We will be producing a 'You Tube' video by the end of May (2019).
I use: castor oil wax ( among other vegetable and paraffin waxes), kaolin family clay ( including pozzolana), linseed oil and pigment.
The molten mass in poured into American dime/ nickel paper molds and cooled before use.
No solvents, combustible rags are involved. The paint will 'dry' over time like oil-based paintings.
We will be producing a 'You Tube' video by the end of May (2019).
I use: castor oil wax ( among other vegetable and paraffin waxes), kaolin family clay ( including pozzolana), linseed oil and pigment.
The molten mass in poured into American dime/ nickel paper molds and cooled before use.
No solvents, combustible rags are involved. The paint will 'dry' over time like oil-based paintings.
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
The Fertility Cult david Soriano (Artist)
"The Fertility Cult"
Completed may, 2019.
Oil and stick pastels, acrylic on 9" x11" bristol foundation.
Completed may, 2019.
Oil and stick pastels, acrylic on 9" x11" bristol foundation.
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Oil Stick Research
"Oil sticks"contain a wax, pigment, occasionally a binder ( i.e. clay) and I add some dammar resin for wax strengthening. I am studying , besides paraffin wax, vegetable -derived waxes such as soy and castor. These are mixed with drying oil linseed.
A 1:2:2 ( pigment: wax: oil) is a good starting point.
"Oil Pastels" contain all of the above except mineral oil is used.
The use of oil sticks/ oil pastels allows technique somewhat between painting and drawing; brushes can be used.
We develop some of out pigments via 'azo grind methodology' ( 5 minutes at 5 Deg C).
A 1:2:2 ( pigment: wax: oil) is a good starting point.
"Oil Pastels" contain all of the above except mineral oil is used.
The use of oil sticks/ oil pastels allows technique somewhat between painting and drawing; brushes can be used.
We develop some of out pigments via 'azo grind methodology' ( 5 minutes at 5 Deg C).
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