Egg Study

I just did this in about an hour. It's my first painting on mylar. It wasn't bad--I definitely need more practice. I thought I'd start really simply by painting an egg in black and white just to feel things out. It's nice to be able to take a brush, dip it in mineral spirits and use it to clean up edges. I don't see myself doing full paintings on mylar, but I'll explore it some more. 

Rembrandt Reproduction on Mylar (Nearly Done)

Almost done! It won't look much different than this. I want to keep it pretty dark because that's how I like it. Just a few minor things to do, and it'll be done. 

Rembrandt Reproduction on Mylar

In my quest to become more proficient on mylar, I'm tackling a Rembrandt. He's the perfect choice because well...it's Rembrandt! And the impasto and painterly qualities lend themselves to mylar very well. I started out by putting down a layer of conté and then gradually erasing out of it. Above is the progress shot, I'll post updates as I go.