Making

1. Find a piece of plywood with interesting grain patterns.  

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2. Sand lightly and treat the surface with linseed oil, or a different

     barrier oil. Use oil paint for radiant colour and creaminess

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3. Plan out a colour scheme that is pleasing to you.  

     Consider that analagous colours are restful; 

     complimentary colours bring a lot of energy.

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4.  Border all the grain with white.

 

5.   Allow to dry completely and use

      a sealant to protect your finished work. 

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6. The Oil Paint

• Usually thinned with mineral spirits or linseed oil

• “Fat over lean” – if you are going to glaze with undiluted stand oil , you need to do it LAST …all your mineral spirits should be done first

•  Takes up to 6months to dry ( depending on thickness)

• Mix colours with palate knife ( not your brush..:)

• Mix up your colours ahead of time , not in the moment

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