Art on Paper

Art by Delilah Painting on paper is an art form in itself and there are many areas of technical expertise needed in order to ensure a durable and lasting work of art. There are many thousands of types of paper, ranging form rough cardboard to thin and textured papers. Paper may be bought in different colors or specially prepared. In this exercise I used 140 lb watercolor paper but feel free to give it a try with cheap paper, a simple sketching or pastel paper will work. The method that will be discussed can be used with even the cheapest and least durable papers and the end result will be a very long lasting work of art. 1. Prepare the paper: All that is required are a number of layers of thin acrylic paint or medium on the paper. Three layers should be sufficient, allowing each layer to dry before applying the next. The texture that you might like to create will be determined by the amount of acrylic paint or medium you apply. If you wish to retain the texture of t...

This painting was done from a photograph provided on the blog Different Strokes for Different Folks , where artists are encouraged to paint or draw their own interpretations. A 3-week challenge for any artist who would like to join in . This painting was done in oils on gessoed paper and is 11x8 for more information on this painting can be seen here: Click here for more details.