Linda Eades Blackburn 21 Apr 2006

The only mylar that I am familuar with is like acetate. A clear film used in making overlays in comercial work. Don't know how he would get the charcoal to adhere unless he sprayed it with something first. Hmmmm?

WESTERN ARTWORK By Denny Karchner 21 Apr 2006

Some of the "frosted" acetate or "mylar" might have a rough enough surface for charcoal to stick...but you can bet a heavy dose of spray is in order.

BTW, this lady's work "kicks!"--Denny ;{

Juan Gomez 21 Apr 2006

Yeah excellent work...:)

One of Chicago's top galleries, all work in that space is quality..

Nice find Bo.

John Houle 21 Apr 2006

mylar's a usually clear plastic ....

I actually use piece that's slightly textured that has a frosted look to it as a mouse pad it's about twice the size of a normal pad and the non slip surface is just textured enough to feel my mouse.

It's about the thickness of a cereal box cardboard. Quite flexible and would easily catch and hold graphite and charcoal, but would definately need to be sealed by a fixatif afterwards.

I've seen thicker pieces used as protection for desk tops and even under office chairs as a smooth non slipable surface.

DebraAnn Kasimakis 21 Apr 2006

I know an artist who did a large installation piece in mylar. She painted images on it with acrylic paints and when hung you see through the outside pieces to the inner ones. She did not use any fixative and the piece has been around for about ten years. Here is one picture of them.

John Houle 21 Apr 2006

you don't need a fixatif with acrylic paints DebraAnn.

They look pretty cool ... I like the fact that one can see through the transparent Mylar to see the next sheet of it.

jim rownd 21 Apr 2006

nice work!!!!!

Bo Fransson 21 Apr 2006

I love unusual techniques, and this one have I never heard of before. Thanks for the help with mylar! For my eye it looks like she's painted with the charcoal! I've seen that done before but not on that surface. And I agree; it's wonderful works! And a lot of great artists in that gallery just like Juan says!

Mi MItchell 21 Apr 2006

Hey what did you do with the real Bo? You have him tied up somewhere don't you?

Linda Eades Blackburn 21 Apr 2006

I used to use powdered charcoal and smear in on illustration board, then sprey it with acetone which was almost like putting salt into wet watercolor. Then I would come back and draw into the results. She might be actually painting with an acetone mixture of the powered charcoal. Beautiful results!

Chris Callahan 21 Apr 2006

I like to use charcoals in combo with oils, or sometimes with oils and pastels mixed. the figures in my portfolio are worked that way, and most of them I didn't use a brush.

Marty Yokawonis 22 Apr 2006

She is awesome. I found an illustrator who uses charcoal, pastel and pencil on mylar surface. I also know that some colored pencil artists use mylar.

Check out this guy from tijuana, Mexico

www.artnexus.com/ANnewsdetail/14380

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