Gary's Monthly Painting Challenge - The Jungle

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Permalink Reply by Tammy Seaman on July 6, 2011 at 9:34am

Oh I LOVE a challenge!

Permalink Reply by Lorraine Rigby on July 6, 2011 at 9:37am

cant wait to get started on this one..thanks very much for the inspiration and tutorial thing

Permalink Reply by Cheryl Stewart on July 6, 2011 at 12:37pm

 I love these.  Definitely going to have to try this this summer.

 

Permalink Reply by Diana on July 6, 2011 at 12:38pm

gary's live ustream making these paintings were great!!! awesome and great!

Permalink Reply by Bronwyn Palmer on July 6, 2011 at 10:51pm

I caught some of it. And although Gary was great to watch as usual, it was the chatter going on in the sidebar between Darstardly Di and some other cheeky folk that was the most entertaining.

Permalink Reply by Carolyn Biletziclis on July 6, 2011 at 2:30pm

Very inspiring Gary, thank you.  I just might go and make one NOW

Permalink Reply by Mary Alexandra on July 6, 2011 at 3:15pm

I gave it a try some days ago after watching you doing it Gary, but colours arent staying vibrant as yours at all.

(Maybe this photo is a bit less dark than it really looks)

 

Even though im varnishing every layer of paint -first i collaged some paper, then some water colour, then some acrylic, the bitumen and final the spray paint - when i tried to clean the bitumen from some areas the colours underneath were very dull. Maybe the problem is that bitumen was too thick and it dries almost immediately (but remains a bit sticky.. just a bit). So i have to ask -even if you have probably answered the question 100 times- do you dilute the bitumen a lot? Something like 1:1? Its my first time using bitumen:) I need your precious experience before i start using it on my furniture -it makes the perfect vintage distressed look!

Also i think that, for best result, the stencil has to give the negative effect, right? -like you did Gary. I didnt, thats why the painting looks much more darker.

And here is a picture of a couple of empossed stickers i found the other day and i felt like i could and i should buy the whole shelf from the store. There are great on bottles.. and of course on paintings:)

 

Permalink Reply by Joan Anne on July 6, 2011 at 7:07pm

Yes you have to dilute it. Use an empty tin can, washed and dried,  - maybe dog food or baked beans or whatever you eat! Keep this can topped up to 1/2 full with bitumen and white spirit. Keep a paint brush in it all the time and a stirring stick. You have to experiment with the dilution. Different makes of bitumen come up in different strengths. so just work at it until you get it right. I've been using the same can/brush/stick for about a year now. Stand the can on a china saucer to stop dribbles getting on your work surface.

 

You want to aim for a mid thickness as too thin will wipe off too much every time. Oh and keep the tin in the garage as it smells, fumes are liable to make you ill!

Permalink Reply by Mary Alexandra on July 7, 2011 at 12:34am

Thank you Joan, youve been very helpful. I'll try it again very soon, this time with the right procedure. I'll post the results. Thanks again:)

Permalink Reply by Wendy Johnson on July 7, 2011 at 3:36am

Wonderful painting Mary. I like the subdude colours.

Permalink Reply by Mary Alexandra on July 8, 2011 at 8:12am

Thank you Wendy:)

Permalink Reply by Lorraine Rigby on July 8, 2011 at 5:46am

like the face poking through and those lovely frames..great.  You have to dilute it I think its one to four ration..I have mine stored in a jar on a high shelf away from the kids

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