I had trouble uploading the Egg Glue Video to go along with Tuesdays Deb Clarke Post.
It’s A Cool and Funky How To Video.
Here’s Debbie Post;
Gilder’s glue, also known as gelatin ‘slurry’ is used to create verre eglomise mirrors, and can be applied other smooth surfaces to adhere gold or silver leaf. this video is an early attempt to create a how-to video with a very primitive editing program that chopped up my video with some wacky effects. if you would like clarification of the procedure for making the slurry, please let me know. one of by objectives for this year is to make a few more ‘how to’ videos about verre eglomise, egg tempera, drawing, other gilding methods or whatever catches my artistic fancy.
A few years ago I was playing around with some video clips made with my $100 kodak camera. Windows Movie Maker couldn’t produce the video due to resolution/light issues, so I downloaded a trial home movie maker with a pre-loaded, wacky video editor. The video I produced gives directions for making egg glue, also known as glair, which is a glue that can be used to adhere gold leaf to a panel. Last week I received some good questions from Scott Songfeather, a self-taught iconographer:
following are his questions and my response:
“Researching verre eglomise I was pleased to discover the vids of you at work with the technique and your blog.
1. Is the ratio of snow/crushed ice to the egg white critical? How much snow to egg white is good?
answer: the ratio isn’t critical. I use about 2 tablespoons of snow/crushed ice.
2. Should the egg glue be used immediately, while still cold from the snow/ice?
answer: the glue sets up to tack pretty quickly and can be used immediately, but it is better to let it sit refrigerated for 24 hours. the albumen coagulate (chelaga) and other residue should be strained out to create a glue that will flow smoothly onto the surface to be gilded.
3. Is snow/ice necessary, or will water substitute satisfactorily?
answer: Ralph Mayer in “The Artist’s Handbook” has a recipe using 1-2 tablespoons of water. I have never used this recipe, so I don’t know the results. If Ralph says it works, it will work.
I paint icons in egg tempera and recently discovered online the Romanian technique of icon painting reversed on glass (verre eglomise/hinterglasmalerie) and plan to try it. Thus these questions.
Thanks, and best wishes,
Scott Songfeather
Scott Songfeather's first Icon painting using Deb Clarkes Method
I Promised not to Post another Bathroom related item I but I could’nt pass this one up.
This one is from my Friend and Art Teacher Deb Clarke;
“Hello Paul! Going to church has taken on a whole different meaning in our house. I have lived here for almost 2 years, cleaned that seat “Religiously” and only noticed this 2 weeks ago. Maybe worth a post.”
Best,
Deb.
Thanks Deb!
When I was much younger after a night of Bar hopping around Town, I’ve knelt down in front of a similar Church a few times. I’m sure many readers of GMG have done the same.
I’m sure there will be a few Corn Dog Contest Contenders praying in front of one Thursday Night.
This is an example of a reverse painted light box. probably constructed in the 40’s. This is not called verre eglomise because there is not foil or leaf attached to the glass. it is simply oil paint applied to the glass. the closest details painted first. the second picture is a close-up of the painting showing the deep shadows created by the paint. the paint is peeling from the glass due to the constant heating and cooling of the glass. there are fancy adhesives one could use to reattach the minute flakes of paint. my instinct is to rub away the dry residue and repaint the whole thing. then, change the light attachment to a led with a battery switch (non heat emitting). then gild the frame.
The subject of this painting exemplifies the rules of ‘courtship’. These french style scenes were frequent patterns on wall papers of the 19/20th century. The craft (reverse painting) is known as ‘fancy women’s work’. This is the work ‘refined’ women did to occupy their minds, other examples of fancy women’s work is Memento Mori (hair braided jewelry).
This ‘light box’ is available for sale at Bananas. I’m trying to decide whether or not to buy it and put it to my own use.
Here’s a Photo of Behind The Scenes at The Video Taping of Debbie Clarke’s Reverse Glass Demo.
That’s Joey Screwing around with the Camera and Deb Clarke Holding the Unfinished demo painting. You may not recognize that guy sitting in the corner talking to Deb without a Mouthful of Food and his Signature Clint Eastwood outfit, But That’s the Infamous Food Contender Ed Collard. Fun Time.
Also Look for Deb Clarke’s weekly Post: “Ahht It’s what I do” premiering Tuesday at 10am.
This is our Backyard In The Snow. Great view of Sunset Rock with our Vernal Pond in the Foreground.
Due to enviromental Laws we’re not allowed to do much Lawnscaping other than mow, and trim some bushes.
When the conditions are right the Pond makes a great personal Skating rink.
In the Spring the Peepers and Banjo frogs are so loud you can hardly hear yourself.
In a Dry Summer most of the water in the Pond disappears. The Pond is still active at that time with Blue Herrons, White Egrets, Humming Birds, Dragonflys, Foxes and whatever else can land on and crawl around in the Mud.
It’s a very interesting Place.
Can You Guess Why They Call it Sunset Rock?
Sunset Rock GlowsGuess why it's called Sunset Rock
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Here is a W.I.P.(work in progress)of a Painting I did of a boat at it’s mooring at Dead Low tide.
It’s Right around the Bend from the A. Piatt Andrew Bridge Looking North down the Annisquam River. It looks like it would get Dangerous at dead low tide there. You can see the photograph I used for reference in the third photo. The thing I like about Painting compared to Photography is; you can add, subtract and move anything anywhere you’d like. Opps! Sorry I forgot, some talented GMG people can do that with Photoshop.
Deb Clarke gave me the “Heads” up on this Info. So I knew it must’ve had something to do with Art.
Is it Art? Is It Intelligent Design? What do You think?
Urinal Art
This Just in from designer-daily.com;
“Sometimes your mind wanders in the most unusual places. It happened to me the other day as I was releasing the few extra beers I drank, and found myself concentrating on that little fly in the urinal. Then I thought about how that little insect made life a little better for the cleaning people who probably have less to clean, and for the customers of the place who have had a little more fun while in the restrooms (yes it doesn’t take much for a drunk guy to have fun).
So if you think about it, this simple drawing of a fly improved everybody’s life a little. But how?
By staying simple.
A common advice for webdesigners is: “Don’t make the user think”. In our particular case, the urinal user doesn’t think and just follows his instinct: he pisses on that damn annoying fly that’s teasing him.
By understanding the user’s needs.
In the urinating situation, all the user needs is a little guidance to focus on keeping the place clean, without even thinking about it. If the user instinctively knows what to do, your design is good.
By making a clever use of white space.
Less is more, every designer knows this sentence I guess. If you designed this, many clients would probably have asked you to make the fly bigger or add more flies, which would in both cases be totally useless.”
From Designer-Daily
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Join the Good Time Team from North Shore 104.9 and The Open Door Food Pantry on Thursday, February 25, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to decorate a bowl for the annual Empty Bowl Dinner.
The decorating evening will be held at 28 Emerson Avenue in Gloucester. Bring your creativity and a friend. Children welcome. Decorating is free, but reservations are required. info@foodpantry.org or 978-283-6776.
Good Morning Gloucester 