Lin Schmidt

on the techniques I use

After experimenting with all sorts of traditional techniques, from oils, acrylics, watercolors etc., I have developed my own preferred “cuisine”. I use the technique that appeals to me at a particular moment. I most often use paper, in various forms from sheets to woven strips to paper maché, with pigments, ashes, plant fibers and resins or other binders such as beeswax on paper, wood or canvas or a combination of the 3. I also use traditional encaustic paints, which are a blend of pigments, Damar resin and beeswax applied to a surface using heat. Or sometimes just brush and India ink or watercolor…

For the banana bird series I invite you to visit my website at html/banane.html
Where I have a brief description of the process along with photos, or view it from the beginning at (be attentive, it’s not easy to get there!):
html/third.html