Using Epoxy Resin on a collage can be tricky. This quick video is like a half day workshop in 12 minutes! Kim Fjordbotten will share lots of practical tips and most importantly she will share all the things that can go wrong with helpful suggestions so you can avoid them when coating your own art work.
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00:10 - Supply List
The Prep
00:28 - How to prep, paint and coat the wood panel.
00:40 - Mix a transparent acrylic base coat so the wood grain is visible.
01:46 - Introducing Nerpa Epoxy Resin
02:02 - Quick collage layout planning
02:15 - Collage reveal and all the different surfaces and mediums used.
03:00 - The moment I realized I should have coated the collage with acrylic medium
03:05 - Taping the edges with electricians tape to keep edge free of resin that spills over the edge.
04:04 - Using a level and push pins to make your art level and prevent resin from running off the surface.
The Product
04:54 - Reading labels from easy how to instructions.
05:16 - Careful, exact measuring of Part A
05:30 - Careful, exact measuring of Part B
05:48 - Pouring the two together
06:07 - Scraping the edges to avoid clinging of product that could upset the ratio and prevent curing.
06:45 - Stirring
06:51 - Still stirring.
07:02 - Still stirring.
07:10 - Reminding everyone stirring is important.
The Pour
07:44 - Pouring on the coating and carding it to the edges.
09:03 - Using a heat gun to pop bubbles.
The Cover
09:34 - Prop a top over the art to help prevent dust and hair from falling on the surface.
The Reveal
09:47 - After a 24 hour drying time.
09:57 - Tape removal.
Trouble-Shooting
10:39 - What went wrong and how to avoid it next time.
Nerpa Resins are made in Canada and available at The Paint Spot.
8 ноя 2022
