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ANSWER TO MYSTERY TECHNIQUE #94:
Here are the materials I used to turn a painting on paper into a three-dimensional object:
After finishing the painting, I placed it facedown on a piece of wax paper. Working quickly, I used a brush to apply PVA adhesive in a starburst pattern, then spread it evenly. Next I positioned a Claybord panel on top and ran the brayer over the back of the panel. To be sure there weren’t any air bubbles, I turned it over, put a clean piece of waxed paper on top of the painting, and ran the brayer over it, pressing firmly. After the adhesive dried, I used a craft knife to cut off the excess paper on each side:
Next I painted the white cut edges with acrylic. To continue the painting on the sides and top, I repeated the process. I painted the bottom with a bluish black acrylic:
To varnish it, I started with 2 thin coats of a non-yellowing spray fixative. After that dried, I brushed on 3 thin coats of acrylic varnish.
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