Author Archives: Lucas Nickerson

Messing around with sanguine Part 2

They feel the same when drawing, but no matter how hard I press or how many layered lines I put down, the light orange is all they give me.

Copper Point Experiment

I’ve never attempted metal point work before, but really enjoyed my experiment with copper point. It has all the aesthetic benefits of using a hard pencil lead, but makes the user more aware of their marks because it isn’t easily erasable. If you’ve ever enjoyed the challenge of working with pen and ink or loveContinue reading “Copper Point Experiment”

Messing around with sanguine

I’ve always been fascinated by traditional tools. Painting, woodworking, anything- there is something about seeing what creations and solutions people have come up with using these basic tools. I also love the accessibility of the original form, making it easier for me to customize tools or create my own. I started using the lumps ofContinue reading “Messing around with sanguine”

Huginn and Muninn

Here’s my representation of Huginn and Muninn.  Huginn represents the careful and intricate weaving of our thoughts. Muninn, on the other hand, is a more deceitful raven. Memory can be a foggy place, making the past less vivid in substance- yet more colorful and direct in retrospect.  Anyways- here ya go! Oil on canvas.

 Making a Studio Easel from Recycled Mahogany. 

So- To get back into easel painting, I decided to revamp my work space by creating a custom easel from an old mahogany ramp. I’ve decided to add to the limited reference available on the webs so that others might have an easeler time researching a build of their own. Any suggestions or comments alsoContinue reading ” Making a Studio Easel from Recycled Mahogany. “