Thursday, 6 September 2018

An Introduction To Pulp Painting Artwork

By George Johnson


Regular painting requires prior preparation. Pulp painting is no different. Careful preparation of the pulp is significantly important. It has the potential of determining the end result of the painting.

It is a type of art that uses the pulp to create a colored painting. The pulp is applied on a safe carefully to create a colorful painting. There are different materials that can be used to create pulp such as reeds, grass, bamboo and even cotton fiber.

It is important that you decide early enough the best fiber to use to create your pulp. Each fiber tends to have a different texture. Depending on the kind of painting you want to create, choose a fiber that will absorb the color as expected. The next step is creating the pulp by mixing the fiber with water and beating it well until it produces the mixture you want.

The most preferred fiber to use is bamboo as it is usually easily available. It creates a pulp that is easy to control and less absorbent. Once the pulp is ready, it is colored with different colors ready to be used.

Each fiber tends to absorb color differently just as with textiles. The same red pigment will look different in the different fibers just as it would in different textiles. The varying texture and surface texture of each fiber also tend to produce a different color result.

You need to be very attentive when mixing the colors or else you will end up with a tone you did not expect. Once you are done mixing the colors on the pulps, keep the pulps separate. Do not allow them to mix the colors by keeping them together.

In this art painting, colors can be easily added. The whole idea of the painting is to create illusions with color. When the painting is viewed at close range, it is easy to notice the fibers used and the color separately. But when viewed at a distance, the painting gives a different illusion.

Drawing a sketch of the painting you intend to create is important. It will guide you as you progress with the painting. You will also have a reference to help you as you paint since you normally start with the front and move backward.

This kind of artwork requires special experience. Unlike regular painting where one starts with painting the background, this one requires you start with the front and work towards painting the background.

You start with painting the foreground and move towards painting the background. The idea behind this is to avoid messing the different layers of pulp you will have created earlier. This allows you to have some control over the outcome of the final painting result.

As you continue painting, ensure the pulp remains wet. To give an appearance of depth, several tones of one color are used. Each layer needs to be applied carefully to avoid messing the previous layer.

The background may need to be strengthened after you are done with the painting. You can use a board which can be stuck in the background and use silicon to stick it. The drying process can also be quickened by using a vacuum pump which sucks the water from the painting.

Depending on the painting size, it may take time to dry. Some paintings can even take weeks. After it has dried, you can remove the board in the background to have a paper thin painting as your final result.




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