Paintings

• I use Holbein Acrylic Gouache for my paintings. It is a matte, water-soluble medium, completely lightfast with excellent permanence which allows for accurate color and paint stability through the years.

• My support is an Apollon Gallery Birch Panel. The thickness of the panel depends on the frame choice.

• I paint on Arches Watercolor Paper (hot press). Before I start painting, the paper is adhered to the birch panel with Golden's Matte Medium.

• After the painting is finished I will seal with Golden's Gel Medium (transparent), a water and UV resistant film.

• Once the gel medium is dry, I will apply Winsor and Newton's Satin UV Varnish. This will add a nice satin finish and extra protection for your artwork.

Drawings

• For the drawings I use Conté à Paris Pencil brand.

• I draw on Arches Watercolor Paper (hot press).

• And set the drawing with SpectraFix; an odorless, non-toxic and archival spray fixative made from Casein (milk protein).

• The drawings should be framed with a mat and behind UV glass for extra protection.

Frames

• I source out handcrafted museum quality frames from Metropolitan Picture Frames. They are one of the finest American made hardwood frames.