SoakStain Painting Technique of Helen Frankenthaler influenced by Jackson Pollock & Abstract Masters

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2 жыл бұрын

I have always loved how paint soaks into the canvas. Upon research, I learned several of the Masters like Helen Frankenthaler, influenced by Jackson Pollock and used a method called Soak Staining to create this same style. In this video, hopefully the first of others to come, I share what I learned from experiencing with PRIMED canvas and how to get the soak stained effect to work.
While I wait for my unprimed raw canvas to come, I will try Golden's Wetting Aid on the PRIMED canvas to see if this helps the soaking more!!!
I do need to give credit to Beverly Todd's (Santa Fe Artist Get Away) channel for the tip on Cascade Rinse Aid. her video is here: / @beverlytodd2301
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@laurieransom2105 3 ай бұрын

Hi! I loved your tutorial it’s super informative with art and history. You’ve made my fav list. Thank you from San Fransisco! Laurie

@CherylWilsonArt 3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Hello from CA!! I am so happy it helped . I appreciate your taking the time to comment and watching my channel!!

@Sofiarinaldi10345 Жыл бұрын

I had been trying for weeks to find out what technique Helen Frankenthaler used but could not find this information anywhere. So glad I found this video, thank you🙏🏻💓I can't wait to start experimenting with this amazing technique. Helen is one of my favourite painters of all time

@CherylWilsonArt Жыл бұрын

I hope it helps!!!! Thanks for stopping by

@peggylee5021 Жыл бұрын

This is very informative and the work is beautiful!

@CherylWilsonArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! Thank you for your continued support!!!

@lyndagoldman3251 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video of techniques to try, thank you!

@CherylWilsonArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!!

@michelehelders6626 2 жыл бұрын

I found this very interesting. Thank you for sharing your experiment. I'm going to try this as I have a roll of canvas that's just been sitting around. I use to stretch my own canvas but because of arthritis in my hands gave it up. I think this looks like fun.

@CherylWilsonArt 2 жыл бұрын

It was fun. I can’t wait to work with the unprimed when it gets in!!!! Hope you enjoy the process as that is half the fun!!!!

@jayemel1 2 ай бұрын

Cheryl: why not just wash then dry then lightly iron an unprimed canvas before using it? This removes the sizing and drying the canvas tightens the weave.

@CherylWilsonArt 2 ай бұрын

I will try that!! THANK YOU for letting me know.

@SomethingImpromptu 7 ай бұрын

Interesting technique. I really like the results. Have you ever considered going the other direction, & rather than trying to break down the sizing & priming, just getting a product like Golden’s Absorbent Ground? It won’t be exactly the same as having it soak into the weaving of the canvas (if having the weaving visible is something you want then I guess that would be a dealbreaker), but Absorbent Ground (& other good quality watercolor/water-based fluid media grounds) is designed to even make a canvas absorptive enough to paint watercolor on a canvas primed with it, wet into wet, much the same as you would on watercolor paper, which seems like just the kind of absorption you need for this. Full transparency- I don’t know how it would react with turpentine. However, if you’re painting on gesso already then I doubt it would be catastrophic. I think the reason I’ve never seen oil paint used on it is simply because this practice of diluting oil paint to a pourable fluidity is so uncommon.

@CherylWilsonArt 7 ай бұрын

I do have Golden's ground and have not used it a lot!!! I will certainly dig it out and try this. Thank you so much!!! I appreciate your watching and especially commenting!!!

@MrBilgey 6 ай бұрын

Hello - did you soak the unprimed canvas in water with the Rinse Aid added and then dried the canvas? Thank you.

@CherylWilsonArt 5 ай бұрын

I did this so long ago, but I DO NOT think I did. I just poured it onto where I wanted the stain. I hope this helps

@brendabatchelor-vo6gm 9 ай бұрын

I love your helpful experiments! What do you think about tempera paints? Are they archival?

@CherylWilsonArt 9 ай бұрын

I really do not use tempera paints much. I did get some tempura sticks I have not really used yet. I know that Tempera paint is washable and can be reactivated with water, whereas acrylic paint dries permanently so you would need to ensure they are varnished with some type of medium so they might not get reactivated. I always wondered what is honestly meant by archival? I would think archival means "durable to the standards of permanent art". SOOO, if you are putting on paper where they will be under glass they might not need so much of a topper, but on canvas, you might need to seal them in? I hope that helps. I hope you someday subscribe, it you might want to.

@brendabatchelor-vo6gm 9 ай бұрын

@@CherylWilsonArt thank you so much ❤️. I have subscribed and warch your videos daily 💖 💗.

@lyndabowen9214 Жыл бұрын

Can you provide a link for that Chinese brush you were using?

@CherylWilsonArt Жыл бұрын

www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-86910b03. Lynda look under brushes, I’ve added several I use. I hope that helps

@wendystegall 11 ай бұрын

are those paints acrylic?

@CherylWilsonArt 11 ай бұрын

Yes I use acrylics

@lynnepfeffer8039 2 жыл бұрын

So what are some of your favorite art books?

@CherylWilsonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Lynn, I love so many. Here is the link to my listing on Amazon www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-86910b03, if you go to books, you will see a listing. The Helen book is VERY expensive so I got it used on ebay and did not list it. I LOVE Nancy Hillis and ALL her books!

@lynnepfeffer8039 2 жыл бұрын

@@CherylWilsonArt Thanks! You have a wonderful selection. I have several of the books on your list including 2 of Nancy's books which I also really like. I am now looking for books that are photo heavy. :)

@CherylWilsonArt 2 жыл бұрын

@@lynnepfeffer8039 they have gotten so expensive!!! I love books with Joan Mitchell's work, but I have to save up for them!!!

@lesiadanilina8506 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! Why are these canvases beige in color? Is that the back of the canvas? Or did you paint them beige?

@CherylWilsonArt 2 жыл бұрын

they are unprimed raw canvas. There is no gesso on them! I hope this helps

@lesiadanilina8506 2 жыл бұрын

@@CherylWilsonArt What kind of unprimed canvas do you use? I'm tired of looking for a good one, they're usually so thin (

@CherylWilsonArt 2 жыл бұрын

@@lesiadanilina8506 I get mine from Jerry's. I got Unprimed Cotton Duck Deluxe Canvas Blankets. You can get them any range of ounce weights. i got 12 oz but I wanted my paint to soak through. I hope this helped you in your question.

@lesiadanilina8506 2 жыл бұрын

@@CherylWilsonArt yes 👍🏻 thank you so much 🙏🏻

@BienvenidoCruz Жыл бұрын

@@CherylWilsonArt i though you said in the video one was a primed canvas?