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What’s shakin’ at Rodzart 9-26-2009

September 26, 2009 on 7:39 pm | In Da Newz from Rod | No Comments

What’s shakin’ at Rodzart 9-26-2009

Hi folks. I hope everyone has had a good week.

I’m sorry to say it, but I didn’t finish any paintings this week. I started painting my last canvas and that always makes me slow down. I’m stretching some more canvas though, so I’ll be back on track next week. I’ll have more on canvas stretching later.

When I start to run out of canvas to paint on, the first thing I do is to go to my “dud stack”; of paintings that didn’t come out as I’d have liked; and I strip the canvas off the stretchers, and stretch new canvas on them. Once I get the canvas on the stretchers, I prime it with three coats of white gesso, and then two coats of white acrylic paint.

The purpose of the gesso is to form a barrier between paint and the canvas. I add the two coats of acrylic to create sort of a flexible plastic layer to paint on. So even if the canvas itself rots away, the image will still be sitting on its blanket of white acrylic. With any luck at all, that will allow the entire image to be remounted at some point in the future. At this point, I can tone the canvas in any way I choose, simply by covering it with another coat of acrylic in whatever color I choose. Anyone who follows my work should know of my penchant for working on a toned canvas.

I have to admit, there is something really cool about stretching a canvas. I approach every canvas as a potential masterpiece. You just never know what the future holds. Every canvas that I paint has the potential to exist and be viewed hundreds of years from now. That’s really kind of neat to contemplate.

Every now and then I like to remind everyone that I do in fact accept commissions. However I do ask that you have a look at my recent work so that you understand what sort of painting you’ll get. If that doesn’t scare you off, then just drop me an email to info@rodzart.com and we’ll see what we can work out.

Shout out to Paul Reubens..Welcome back Pee Wee! We missed you!

Here’s some links to remember:

For original paintings, just email me at info@rodzart.com
For original paintings sold at auction go to:
http://www.artbyus.com/auctions.php?a=6&b=85

Original works on paper can also be purchased at:
http://rodzart.etsy.com

To buy prints on paper or canvas, mouse pads, mugs, refrigerator magnets, puzzles, etc. check out:
http://www.artwanted.com/rodzart
http://rodzart2.deviantart.com/gallery/

To obtain fine art prints, framed or unframed:
http://rod-schneider.fineartamerica.com