Monday, September 17, 2018

An Introduction To Pulp Painting

By George Johnson


Regular painting requires prior preparation. Pulp painting is no different. Careful preparation of the pulp is significantly important. It has the potential of determining the end result of the painting.

It is a type of art that uses the pulp to create a colored painting. The pulp is applied on a safe carefully to create a colorful painting. There are different materials that can be used to create pulp such as reeds, grass, bamboo and even cotton fiber.

It is important to select the fiber that will work for you. Each fiber has a different type of texture. You can get different results on the same painting depending on the fiber you used. The next step is to create the pulp by mixing the fiber with water to provide a fine texture.

The most preferred fiber to use is bamboo as it is usually easily available. It creates a pulp that is easy to control and less absorbent. Once the pulp is ready, it is colored with different colors ready to be used.

Each pulp tends to absorb color differently. The fibers tend to behave just the same way textiles do. One red pigment when used to color different fibers, it will appear differently. This all depends on the texture of the pulp and how well it was mixed.

A lot of attention is needed when mixing the pulp with the colors. Especially with the different tones of the same color. You can easily lose the color you want to have if you do not mix it properly. You should also avoid putting different types of colored pulps together.

The technique used in these paintings allows the addition of colors. The colors are mixed optically to give a certain illusion. When you stand and view the painting close, you are able to see the different fibers and their colors separately. But when you view the painting from a distance, it gives a mixed perception.

It is important to have a sketch of the painting you want to create even before you get started. The painting technique used may be confusing if you do not have a sketch to guide you. This is mainly because unlike in other artworks where you start with the background moving forward, this one requires you to start with the front and move backward.

You, therefore, have to practice this special technique. It is unlike other regular painting and will require some practice to get it right moving from the front to the back.

The whole idea of the painting technique is to help you keep control over the outcome of the painting. When you start with painting the foreground, you avoid painting over a wet background. You, therefore, have control over how the painting ends up.

The pulp should remain wet during the painting period. You will need to carefully apply the different layers of pulp when trying to achieve depth in the painting. You can also use different color tones to achieve this.

The background may need to be strengthened after you are done with the painting. You can use a board which can be stuck in the background and use silicon to stick it. The drying process can also be quickened by using a vacuum pump which sucks the water from the painting.

The entire piece depending on the size can take up to weeks to dry. Once it is dry you can remove it from the board and have a paper thin painting as your end result.




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