Step-by-Step Photo-Based Painting
This painting includes two original photographs. The tree photo has been printed
twice, once as a positive image, and then as a negative. To create the negative,
in Photoshop. go to Image/Adjustments/Invert. You may also need to increase the
contrast to ensure that there's a clear distinction between black and white.
M at erials
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pre-gessoed deep-sided can-
vas to use as a support
flat nylon brush
flat sponge-on-a-stick
Golden Acrylic Fluids: Violet
Oxide, Jenkins Green.collage elements: inkjet
prints of original photos on
Kodak Premium Bright White
Paper (Canon waterproof
inks), patterned tissue paper,
purchased preprinted textTitan Buff. Transparent Red
Iron Oxide matte medium\.l-'~"'"- rubber stamp of leaf
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Cut or tear photos and other papers Arrange them
in an interesting design on the canvas. Glue them
down by applying matte medium first to the can·
vas. then to the reverse of the papers. If you want^2
the collage to lie flat. smooth out with a brayer. Some of
the patterned tissue paper has been allowed to wrinkle
to provide texture.124 I CREATIVE PA I N T WORKSHOP
Using a sponge or a nylon brush. apply Violet
Oxide as a glaze unevenly to different areas.
rubbing it in with a paper towel. Dry with a hair
dryer.