Patter Hellstrom, Floating Sari, 2008; 40" x 26" acrylic on polypropylene; © Patter Hellstrom
Materials + Presentation
Materials:
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Acrylic Water-Resistant Artists Ink and Golden Fluid Acrylics. These intensely pigmented acrylic-based inks are waterproof when dry and generally lightfast. Compatible with acrylics.
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Polypropylene material is synthetic and manufactured by Yupo Corporation. It has the benefits of extraordinary durability, non-absorbent surface resists tearing and buckling and remains perfectly flat. The material is PH neutral, and flawlessly smooth.
Presentation:
Panel paintings are created by mounting the polypropylene material onto acrylic panels. These 1/4" plexi panels are mounted with a recessed frame in natural wood and a polished plexi edge giving the panel painting a finished contemporary quality.
