Rust and patina (1)
The book "Neue Techniken in Acryl. Patina- und Rosteffekte" by Brigitte van Loh-Wenzel (Urania, Freiburg 2006) made me discover that you can let acrylic paintings artificially "grow old". Surely i had to test that ;-)
There are different metal coatings. After two layers of coating, you cover the metal with liquid instant patina or instant rust. You have to wait a while to see the full change. Depending on the combination it takes from some hours to two days.
The following metal coatings are available:
- Iron
- Gold
- Silver
- Copper
They can be combined with the following liquids:
- Instant Rust
- Green Patina
- Blue Patina
I use the products of "Modern Options". (Where to biy, see links).More about the possibilities of combination, see van Loh-Wenzel, pp.60/61.
First test with iron coating and green patina (left) and instant rust (right) on canvas:
First test with gold coating and green patina (left) and instant rust (right) on paper:
A rough structure with extra pastous red acrylics, dry brushed with gold coating and partly covere with green patina liquid led to the following effects:
See more experiments with rust and patina
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