“Friends for Life”
“Friends for Life” is painted in acrylic on a surface that I prepared with Golden’s Crackle Paste. The thicker you put it on, the bigger the cracks. It creates a very absorbant finish which can be a bit tricky to … Continued
Companions to “Mudbath”
Awhile back I posted about “Mud Bath” which sold, and the new owners wanted companion pieces to hang on either side. These are the two pieces I recently delivered. After letting the crackle paste dry a couple days, … Continued
Rhino at the Mudhole
After doing a couple of elephant pieces with the crackle medium by Golden, I decided it was high time for a rhinoceros to join the party! The crackle effect and color of paint create the look of dried mud, but … Continued
“Mud Bath”
I really enjoyed making this piece. First off, I just really like elephants! And I love texture and the crackled “mud” background in this piece really captivated me. And finally, the whole concept of these elephants painted from photos I … Continued