Comments on: Working on Handmade Paper

By: MonaMajorowicz

MonaMajorowicz — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:12:03 +0000

Thank you Undaunted. I think I may do another wolf in black soon. I had a lot of fun with her.

Angela, Thanks for checking on the Caran D’Ache. I think the gesso issue is why I joined wetcanvas in the first place. But I got too many contradictory answers to the question, I thought it best to scap the idea. I am feeling comfortable with it now though. I really like the handmade look. I need to get better at working small though.

By: Angela Finney

Angela Finney — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:02:15 +0000

Hi again Mona — according to the Oil Pastel Society Caran D’Ache Neopastels meet the definition they have for an oil pastel — that is …”using wax and inert oils as a binder…” The Oil Pastel Society says that all such oil pastels can be “applied to any paper, rigid support or fabric support without technical restraaints, allowing the artist complete freedom of expression while maintaining archival stability.” Some artists on the OP forum of wet canvas believe that only coated papers should be used for OP’s for archivability– but obviously The Oil Pastel Society does not believe this is necessary as they say OP’s as defined above are acid free. Hope this helps. Angela

By: Undaunted

Undaunted — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:17:07 +0000

*gasp* your white wolf is beautiful!

By: MonaMajorowicz

MonaMajorowicz — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:07:09 +0000

Angela, I will mount him on Bainbridge Artcare acidfree foamboard (like the buffalo) and then mount that on a suede (also acid free) matboard. Probably ultrmarine blue or a purple. The spacing casts shadows and accentuates the deckling. My wolf is more purple in color than comes across in my photo.

The only reason to the prime paper is when the oil pastels are made with chemically active oils (like linseed.) I think many of the student grade and most likely all child grade oil pastels should be done on a primed paper. Though frankly these type of pastels are prone to fading, so their longevity is in question anyway.

It would be great if you’d ask about the Caran D’Ache. Thank you! I am hoping they are made with inert oils, but who knows? I went to there website and it had little in the way of technical specifications.

By: Angela Finney

Angela Finney — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:35:55 +0000

Hi, Mona. Very nice wolf, what kind of mounting are you thinking for the wolf? I use Saral transfer paper which comes in several colors and in rolls. I can look on wet canvas to check on the type of oil in the Caran D’Ache, though I imangine they are much the same as the Holbeins and Senneliers. I don’t know why right this minute, but the posters on wet canvas talk about priming their paper — I will recheck on that, but come to think of it I some work on Mi Tientes without priming, and certainly, your rag board is not primed — so it may be a nonissue. I will look their today and post back here later today. Angela