I'm in the process of putting all my old ink drawings on canvas or wood and applying a layer of resin. This is a convenient way to finish them. They are ready for display as soon as the layer of resin is hard.
I had never really wanted to place all these drawings under glass and in frames. It seemed kind of stuffy to me, adding such a hard barrier between the drawings and the viewer. They're meant to be looked at closely. There is a lot of detail.
Resin has the advantages of being permanent, cheaper than traditional frames, and giving the viewer the feeling of more immediate access to the work.
I had never really wanted to place all these drawings under glass and in frames. It seemed kind of stuffy to me, adding such a hard barrier between the drawings and the viewer. They're meant to be looked at closely. There is a lot of detail.
Resin has the advantages of being permanent, cheaper than traditional frames, and giving the viewer the feeling of more immediate access to the work.
Here is the latest resined piece:
12x16 drawing on 16x20 canvas
Additionallly, these resined pieces could still be framed if someone wished. They don't need glass, as the resin acts as a sturdy barrier against the elements and oily fingers.As with any painting, resined pieces should still be protected from sunlight.
My next post, hopefully, will be a play by play of the process, using this piece:
Your artwork is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much. :)
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