Back on Facebook of course; personal page and an art page at www.facebook.com/artmink. Just got back from NYC, saw the Whitney Biennial and all four blocks of Chelsea galleries. Everything felt a bit moribund, but maybe it was because it was middle of the week. Didn't see any work that looks like mine; I don't know if that's good or bad. Reality is I'm going to continue doing what I'm doing as well as I can.
Adding resin-magic!
I’ve been having a great time experimenting with resin coatings for my ink and acrylic work. I started with birch boards as a base, which is recommended, but I’ve had success with both board and tightly stretched canvas. What I love is the way it makes colors pop! It certainly adds to the production of a piece in terms of time and technique, but it’s worth it. I use ArtResin, which is odorless and easy to mix up, though you DO have to heed the directions and wear shoes and gloves (sigh). I use a heat gun rather than a gas torch to run over the surface to remove bubbles, and seems to work. I’ve also had bad experiences using blue painter’s tape on the sides, to keep small droplets from forming and hardening. Instead I go over the drips with gloved hands to get rid of them, then sand off the dried remainder with a circular sander. I still alternate between work with resin and paintings on raw canvas- tension between warmth that draws you in and a cool barrier through which to
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