Monday, September 10, 2018

An Introduction To Pulp Painting Artwork

By George Johnson


In painting, prior preparation is necessary. Pulp painting also needs a lot of careful preparation. This is especially needed in the making of the pulp. Once the pulp is done properly, one is assured of a good result of the painting.

It is an art technique that uses the colored pulp as a medium in painting. The pulp is applied on a surface to create a colorful painting. Various sources of pulp include grass, reeds, bamboo, and cotton among others.

It is important to select the fiber that will work for you. Each fiber has a different type of texture. You can get different results on the same painting depending on the fiber you used. The next step is to create the pulp by mixing the fiber with water to provide a fine texture.

Bamboo is the most preferred pulp ingredient. It is usually available in most areas, absorbs well and is very easy to control. Once you mix the fiber well, you will then need to color it.

Each pulp tends to absorb color differently. The fibers tend to behave just the same way textiles do. One red pigment when used to color different fibers, it will appear differently. This all depends on the texture of the pulp and how well it was mixed.

One needs to be very keen when mixing the colors. You can get different tones or end up losing the desired color if the coloring is not done properly. Be sure to avoid putting different colored pulps together as the colors can get mixed up.

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.

You, therefore, have to practice this special technique. It is unlike other regular painting and will require some practice to get it right moving from the front to the back.

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.

The pulp should remain wet during the painting period. You will need to carefully apply the different layers of pulp when trying to achieve depth in the painting. You can also use different color tones to achieve this.

Once you are done with the painting, you can strengthen the background with a layer of pulp and a board. Silicon is the best adhesive to use. You can also quicken the drying process by using a vacuum pump to suck most of the water from the piece.

The board can later be removed when the painting is completely dry. The drying period can be weeks depending on the size of the painting. You will end up with a paper thin painting once you remove the board.




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