Making wood cradled panels and Preparing Encaustic wood panels to paint on
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- Welcome to my art studio in Northeast Ohio. Come along as we make the wood cradled panels for the upcoming encaustic painting series. I show you prepping the wood panels with gesso and how I finish the edges of the wood panels.
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Stacy is an encaustic artist in Northeast Ohio. She Is inspired by nature, vintage items, found objects, and texture.
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That was really something Stacy....I make small ones but I'm not as meticulous as you and your hubby. Well done.
Thank you. Honestly, Matt is the meticulous picky one. He likes making sure everything is perfectly square and aligned. If it was me making the frames by myself they would be a lot more wonky 😀.
Good job. My wife, the artist, says when she gets good enough to sell her art work I, her husband with the workshop, won’t have to make cradled panels anymore…she will just buy them. I use strips of quality hardwood instead of pine 1x2 as it’s more archival imho, but more work. For the panel I use hardboard (smooth both sides), mdf, or “Russian” Baltic Birch. 2 coats of GAC100, 4 coats of Gesso. Then it’s truly archival with no SID possibility. But, but, I’m a good husband and just do what I’m told.
Thanks for watching. Sounds like you're providing your artist wife with nice quality cradled panels - way to go!
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Thank you for watching.
This was absolutely fascinating! Thank u guys so much!
Thank you for the very nice comment! So glad you enjoyed it.
Wow, watching you and your hubby making your panels was wonderful to see. That was a lot of work to prepare them. I love that you showed all the problems and solutions with painting the gesso. Thanks for recommending testing first and showing ways to save money. The panels are very expensive to buy especially when first learning. I have a couple that came with the R&F oil sticks and coloured wax but I keep thinking I'll wait til my art is better before using them. This way makes them less precious. I can't wait to see what beautiful art you are going to do with them!
I'm so glad all of this was helpful. Another great way to save when you are first starting out is to work on flat panels that are not cradled. Sometimes your local hardware store will even cut panels down for you if you don't have access to a table saw. Also mat board and thicker cardboard will work well (just be careful with the torch on them - no fires)🙂 I like to use less expensive materials even now when I'm figuring out an idea. It's nice to not feel the pressure of what if I ruin this. You can work on paper too - but I think its's better to practice on a more rigid surface at first. Have fun playing and practicing and reach out if you have any questions.
What a fantastic video ! Thank you so much Stacy ! I found this very interesting and informative , and really enjoyed watching the "birth" of your wood panels . I am so hanging out for the next chapter . Kind regards - Judi - Australia
Thank you. I have to say I'm really happy with how the panels turned out. A lot of work, but well worth it I think. Now to just paint on them 😊
You're amazing! I watched this on my birthday, so I'm calling it my birthday video as it truly is a gift to see all that you and Matt do for your art. While I can by no means say that I'm an artist, this makes me appreciate both of you all the more! Since my shaky hands couldn't do the detailed painting required, I would love to help in some way. What a learning experience!
Would you mind if I shared this with Mary Urbas, the Art Director at Lakeland?
Thank you. You are so sweet. And yes feel free to share.
Forgot to say Happy Birthday 🎂
Hi Stacy, can I ask why you choose hardboard instead of a maple or birch plywood? And can you share what artists refer to as archival wood cradled panels, and what they are made of? Your video was helpful thank you, and I can relate to the struggle of working in winter conditions, as I am from northern Alberta 🇨🇦
Hi, I have used birch plywood before and it was heavier than the hardboard. So I switched to the hardboard to make it easier for people to hang on their walls and also easier for me to move around. I cannot speak to what other artists use or to store bought archival wood cradled panels. I seal my panels with a shellac on the back and use an archival gesso on the front. Hope this helps.
Thanks for this video! I like to make my own panels but now I'd like to make some cradled panels. Have you tried making them without nails through the panels - glue only? Also I've started using rustoleum spray primer instead of gesso - something I learned from a Stefan Baumann video. Way easier to apply and I prefer the smoother surface. Thanks!
I have not used just glue on the panels. I think i could do that on the smaller panels, but the larger ones I feel more comfortable with the added strength using glue and nails. Rustoleum seems like an acrylic base primer so I'm not sure I could use this with encaustic paint. But both of these ideas have me thinking. Thank you for watching and for the ideas.
Loved the video…can you tell me the size and wood type you used for the cradle. Thank you!
I believe the are 1x2 lumber which is 3/4 x 1 1/2 . And thank you for watching 😍
Enjoyed the whole process. Just wondering how many days were devoted to the project. My husband is going to make some frames for me. Can you please tell me the color and medium you used on the panels. Thx💐
Making panels can be time consuming. I think it was about 5 days to construct the panels and another 4 days of priming. We like to spend about 2 days cutting the material, 1 day nailing and gluing them together. Then filling the nail holes with wood filler, letting that dry and then sanding them. As far as material goes I use pine for the frame part. I am painting the frames so I'm not too concerned about wood grain. The tops are hardboard. Priming I first put a layer of shellac down, then 3 layers of Casein gesso - letting them dry fully between each layer. The frame edges are painted with Golden acrylic paint and glazing medium. Hope all of that makes sense. If you have any other questions feel free to reach out.
Hi Stacy, me again. I was wondering if you are a member of or have heard of the Encaustic Institute of Art? They are calling on encaustic artists to submit a piece with the Theme "Flow" for their online exhibit and judged Nationally by juried peers. There are prizes. They notify you of upcoming issues by email and you can submit your work to be featured and even sell it on their site. You should check it out if you haven't already. I know you would do very well if you submitted a piece. You are very talented. Thanks for all your help and suggestions you've given me. I really appreciate it. Lori
I am not a member and keep thinking I should look into it. Thanks for the reminder 😍
You are saying hardboard and it is kind of hard to tell, but it looks like you are actually using masonite. Can you conirm what you are using and how successful it is for the long run? Wouldn't it be in your favor to gesso after complete to prevent the drying gesso from pulling waves on your board? Also for your help, the word casein is pronounced (caseen )
The hardware/lumber store where I get the board at has it labeled as hardboard. I'm not sure what you are asking about the gesso? I have recently switched back to encuastic gesso (instead of the casein), prepping with gesso before applying the encaustic paint or medium. The paintings have held up very nicely and I have never had any complaints from any of my collectors. Hope this helps.