Instead of the more common canvas or wood supports, copper plates have been used as a support
for paintings. Copper was extremely popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, and the paintings
look as brilliant and colourful today as they did then. It is a fantastic
resource to work with. I'll show you how to prepare a copper plate for oil painting in this article.
Copper Preparation for Painting
It couldn't be easier to prepare a panel
for painting on. In fact, it
requires far less effort than most other supports!
This is what you require:
•
sandpaper made from copper plate
•
Cleaning gloves with methylated
spirit
•
ventilation with a lint-free cloth
Because methylated spirit is highly hazardous, working with gloves and proper
ventilation is strongly
advised.
The surface of an unprepared copper plate is too smooth to paint on. If you do not prepare it slightly,
you risk the paint not adhering properly
and peeling off when dry. That is absolutely not what we want! So, the first step
is to carefully sand the copper surface with fine sandpaper (the finer, the less texture
you will have; the rougher, you will see sanding stripes and texture).
Make consistent movements to create an even surface.
Although not much dust will be removed
(do not blow), a texture will form on the copper. These are the 'teeth'
that will keep your paint in place. If your panel has sharp edges, sand the sides
as well.
Using a glove to protect
your hands from the cleaning agent, ladle some onto a towel and wipe around the entire surface of
the dish. This will get rid of any dust, grease, or filth. After this point, try not to touch the surface with your fingertips.
You are now prepared to begin painting. Yes, it really is that simple.
Artefex Copper Artist Panel
Artefex Copper Artist Panel
is a professional oil painting panel on a copper composite panel made of
copper and an aluminium sheet glued to both sides of a plastic core. Artefex Copper
Artist Panels are better
than wood panels
for
Painting support
because they respond very
slowly to environmental changes such as relative humidity
(RH) and temperature.
Copper Artist panel is a lightweight but stiff and long-lasting copper composite material (CCM) comprised of one strong sheet of copper and another aluminium
bonded
to a solid black polyethene core. The aluminium side has a mill (metallic) surface, whereas the copper side has a
natural or abraded finish. This panel is 4mm
thick and comes in sizes ranging from 5 x 27 to 24 x 30 inches. This weatherproof art panel is suitable for the following paint mediums:
•
Oil
•
Oil-alkyd
•
Oil-resin
Try our Copper panels now.
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