Friday, January 6, 2012

Paper on Wood Panel

When I posted about my show at Gallery 47, some of you asked if I could do a demonstration on how to mount works-on-paper, like my collages, on wood panel, like these pieces below:


So now that my Dick Blick order has arrived, including a bunch of birch wood cradled panels, I did a little video to show you how simple this mounting technique is. It is a lot cheaper than framing, too, and gives your piece the kind of heft and object-quality of a piece on panel or canvas. So here is that video:



And here is the panel weighted by a stack of heavy books:

You can, of course, work directly on the birch panels, but I like working on paper and then selectively mounting pieces as there is a demand for showing them. They are easier to store on paper, and I feel more free to play and make a mess. I hope you find this useful!
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32 comments:

  1. GlorV1January 6, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    Great video Jane. Love it and definitely will try it. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2012 at 4:21 AM

    Thanks so much for sharing :).
    Stay inspired!

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2012 at 7:28 AM

    Very useful information. Thank you!

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  4. UnknownJanuary 7, 2012 at 8:07 AM

    Thanks for that video...always fun to see how each artist does it : )

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  5. *jean*January 7, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    thank you so much for that!

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  6. Folk HeartJanuary 7, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    This is really great...thanks so much! I like your generous spirit.

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  7. Art ExpressionJanuary 7, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    That is a great tutorial...thank you. Your collage are all so beautiful = )

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  8. Marcia BeckettJanuary 7, 2012 at 7:47 PM

    Thanks for the idea. I love the look of the wooden panels, but I always feel intimidated that I'm going to "mess it up" so this is a perfect solution.

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  9. leeJanuary 7, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    thanks for that Jane, loved it, and for am going to give it a ry

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  10. Cathy FarrellJanuary 8, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    Thank you so much, Jane!

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  11. UnknownJanuary 8, 2012 at 11:07 PM

    Wonderful video. Do you then apply a sealant?

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  12. CatherineJanuary 9, 2012 at 10:54 PM

    Thanks for sharing this, would love to know why you use PVA glue. I have a collage I was going to mount on a panel but didn't have the right size so haven't gotten to it yet. My tendency would be to reach for gel medium -- do you think PVA is better? I know a lot of artists like it for book binding but I have never tried it.

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  13. Laura Tringali HolmesJanuary 11, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    Thanks much for the video. (Enjoyed that chicken, too!). I received one of your books for Christmas and can't wait to explore it. Love your work!

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  14. Lisa at GreenbowJanuary 14, 2012 at 6:21 AM

    Not only is your art beautiful I enjoyed hearing the chickens clucking in the background and the dog shaking it's tags. FUN way to start the morning with lots of inspiration. Cheers.

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  15. UnknownNovember 14, 2013 at 4:14 AM

    Nice tutorial. I find it easy to do. Nice job there too.

    Wholesale Canvas Prints

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  16. Marilyn SholinNovember 23, 2013 at 3:27 PM

    Great idea to conserve space! I like the idea of doing the artwork and put it on the cradle later. Thank you for sharing.

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  17. Liz ThoresenDecember 5, 2013 at 12:11 AM

    You are so generous with your techniques and such an inspiration! Thank you.

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  18. UnknownFebruary 21, 2014 at 9:20 AM

    Have you done any larger pieces with this method. I have a client who want a really long skinny piece and thought paper on birch would work- and then I could create the size I need. But I worried about the paper coming up if it is a large piece.

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    1. Jane DaviesFebruary 21, 2014 at 10:06 AM

      I think if you weight it properly, and apply it with care, size should not be an issue. But, no, I haven't so far done larger works this way. I was thinking of vertical pieces too: fasten together three 10"x10" panels for a 10"x30" piece, or something like that. I don't know if the panels come ready-made in extreme vertical proportions.

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  19. AnonymousMarch 11, 2014 at 4:09 PM

    Thanks so much for sharing this. I was wondering if I wanted to paint the sides, should I do that before I adhere the paper, or after I adhere it and before I trim the edges?

    ~Susan

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    1. UnknownJuly 27, 2014 at 5:58 PM

      I have mounted paintings to the edge but when I trimmed the painting I didn't like the white edge of the paper up against the black paint on the sides, so I had to paint the edge/core of the paper. Tedious. Now I trim the painting by an inch or half inch all around, paint the edges of the paper, and then mount it, giving the painting a border. I paint the and a portion of the top before I mount the painting. I like Jane's idea of leaving the edges unpainted!

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  20. AnonymousMarch 11, 2014 at 4:10 PM

    Thanks so much for sharing this. I was wondering if I wanted to paint the sides, should I do that before I adhere the paper, or after I adhere it and before I trim the edges?

    ~Susan

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  21. LuLu BadgleyMarch 23, 2014 at 3:29 PM

    I love this strategy..it is liberating..do you do anything to the sides?

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  22. palmdesertladyApril 22, 2014 at 5:52 PM

    Jane, I love this idea. What kind of paper are you using to paint these on before you glue them to the wooden panels? I tried to find your video on cruciform painting series that you did. Could you please give me the link for this - I thought they would help my composition greatly.

    Thanks again for all you valuable videos and techniques.

    Marie

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  23. dcollinsJuly 27, 2015 at 2:36 PM

    Hi Jane-- Do you seal the painting itself after it is mounted? Normally I would frame this and the glass would protect the art that's on paper. What do you do in this case? Thanks, Diane ( I was in your recent Omega class).

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  24. UnknownAugust 25, 2015 at 3:15 PM

    Thank you for the insightful video jane. I like how sometimes you leave the panel unpainted or not depending on the piece.

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  25. UnknownFebruary 17, 2016 at 12:58 PM

    Very helpful and straightforward. Thanks, Jane!

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  26. UnknownFebruary 17, 2016 at 4:25 PM

    I know this is a silly question but is the painting down on the table or is it facing the books on top of it? Another question I thought I had seen another video of yours recommending mat medium. PVA the way to go by blick? I'm at that stage right now as I have a show coming up. Thanks Jane for a response and ALL your help

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  27. Terry O.February 3, 2017 at 4:00 PM

    This is a fabulous way to mount paintings! It's not expensive, it's easy, and it looks stunning. Thank you for sharing this idea. I'm going to try it.

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  28. BonnieFebruary 4, 2017 at 11:22 AM

    Thanks.......! I really need a visual - so I appreciate this video very much. See you this summer at MISA!

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  29. UnknownMay 15, 2019 at 2:09 AM

    Love your Blog and the way you explained is great about makeover and wood panel.

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  30. AnonymousJuly 11, 2020 at 5:02 PM

    So thrilled I found your blog and I love this technique so much. I was curious if you have ever done this same technique to adhere paper to canvas? Or if it’s done differently, then what products and technique do you recommend? Thank you

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