End of the World As We Know It

[Bongo]

End of The World As We Know IT 20" x10" oil on Nara paper

comments welcomed

 

[Donna T]

Something tells me those people shouldn’t be looking directly into whatever that is … or maybe your title suggests that it doesn’t matter because we’re all toast. Scary yet beautiful at the same time. What’s it like painting on Nara paper? I had to look it up.

 

[Bongo]

I painted on Yupo for many years - - with a Geso coat it behaved just like painting on board or canvas. Since Nara is made of the same stuff as Yupo, thought I'd do the same - but I can't get a good bond with acrylic - you can easily scratch it off with a finger nail.

With oil, what seems to work best is first toning with paint thinned with Liquin (NOT mineral spirits). Once it's dry the bond is so tight you can't scrape it off. First layers are like finger painting because the paper is so smooth.

 

[Donna T]

Thanks Bongo. I’ll have to give that a try.

 

[JennieJo]

I painted on Yupo for many years - - with a Geso coat it behaved just like painting on board or canvas. Since Nara is made of the same stuff as Yupo, thought I'd do the same - but I can't get a good bond with acrylic - you can easily scratch it off with a finger nail.

With oil, what seems to work best is first toning with paint thinned with Liquin (NOT mineral spirits). Once it's dry the bond is so tight you can't scrape it off. First layers are like finger painting because the paper is so smooth.

End of The World As We Know IT 20" x10" oil on Nara paper

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comments welcomed

Definitely got that eerie feeling. For me, the "cloud burst", sky and almost silhouettes work well with the water funnel.

 

[Bongo]

Yikes! Suppose to be a reflection - but I see how you could get "funnel". I'll have to fix the reflection to match the cloud's shape. I have some other things to fix too (I won't bother to point them out). Thanks, JJ.

 

[JennieJo]

Yikes! Suppose to be a reflection - but I see how you could get "funnel". I'll have to fix the reflection to match the cloud's shape. I have some other things to fix too (I won't bother to point them out). Thanks, JJ.

I liked the funnel idea. A reflection tunnel could take you anywhere?

 

[snoball]

Great work! The light reflecting on the figures gives it a truly eerie effect. Love it.

 

[Terri]

Wow - great piece, Bongo. Alarming, dark and beautiful. Love it.

Thanks for the info on this paper, too!

 

[Rich53]

Looks like a cover for Alas, Babylon!
(Anyone read that book?)

 

[Bongo]

Thanks Terri. Rich, alas no, I have not read it.

Thanks you Sno.