@@Marble_Tree at the risk of misinterpreting your comment; most good quality drawing paper is made mostly from cloth, cotton usually, not wood, hence it is referred to as having a high rag content.
Derec Wilsom yup and 100% cotton rag acid free museum level archival is how works last hundreds of years hanging in museums and private collections, etc. granted that also requires archival artists’ quality paints, inks, pencils, etc.
the classroom full of peasants with paper drawings stare in awe as I spend well over a minute trying to fit my 7 foot plank of art assignment through the door and slam it onto the professor's table. he falls to his knees, on the verge of tears. his lips tremble as he struggles to utter, "teach me, master." the class breaks down into tears, their entire lives' work fade in contrast to the mastery I have presented before them. I smile, looking out of the corner of my eye at the giant stick figure graciously spanning the length of the plank. he smiles back.
Hey Peter. I’m a carpenter and I would suggest that you sand very lightly(maybe 320 grit) after the first coat of polyurethane has dried before you apply the next coat and I usually do three coats this way. If you sand in between, by the time your third coat dries, it’ll be smooth and pretty. Water based is my favorite because of how easy it is to work with and clean up. Oil based is good for furniture and things that will be abused.
As someone who spent a brief period many years ago doing interior finishing (painting cabinets and wood trim in new houses), I might also offer a tip. On your initial sanding of the panel, you really should sand WITH the GRAIN. If you sand across the grain, it leaves ALMOST imperceptible scratches on the high points of the wood grain. This can show up really badly if you use any tint in the stain, and could possibly even cause ink to run along the scratches if they're deep enough (and 120 grit will leave some pretty deep scratches if you're not really careful). I would also use a sanding block or sandpaper holder, rather than your hand. It just makes for a flatter sander that is more consistent at leveling the surface imperfections.
My local art store is right beside a skate shop and I literally thought of this as I walked out and looked over at the skate shop today, so weird to see it here!
Pro tip! If your Posca pen tip gets dull after some time, most of them allow you to take the nib out and flip it around to have a new crisp side. These came out great on the panels!
wood is cool, but it is also very brittle and needs to be treated very well or it wont last as long. You also need to research how the inks/paints react to it (over time).
But then you might NOT buy it if the frame doesn't match your decor. Or you might buy it FOR the frame. Perhaps when art prints are sold, the seller could show samples of what it would look like framed in a variety of different ways, that would give people a better idea. Framing is pretty expensive depending on what material is used.
@@90emmah ahhhhm, it's not like I am getting provisions: www.postery.com/de/bilderrahmen-weiss is just an example. Porto is probably cheaper for you if you select a shop from where you live. YOU.... GOTO GOOGLE..... TYPE "BUY FRAMES" Or you select one of Peter's print, tell me which one, send me a ton of money, tell me your address, and I will send it to you in a white frame. I will be the f***ing expensive choice, though.
I'd say You did well in treating the panel before drawing on it. I too used pasca markers on a wood panel and it sure was doable but exactly what you said happened. The tip of the marker wore down a bit. Surprisingly not like I expected but still unnecessarily. Just a few ideas for you to try if you want: tone the panel with whatever color you want. Draw with a color that is tonal to the color you primed the panel with, that is to say if you prime the panel with yellow draw with something analogous to that like orange. Then you can use a very thin paint, not a heavy body acrylic, and coat the entire panel with it. Wait for that to dry and you can draw over it with black or any other color or paint or whatever you want (note: If you use a dry media like pencil or crayons I would spray fixative over that before applying any paint on top). The process I'm describing will give you a very cool ghost effect in that the original drawing is layered upon with other drawings and you'd still be able to see it due to the thin paint you would use to coat each layer so it would add a lot of depth to your drawing. Another thing to note that is pretty cool is that if you use black to draw and then you coat the drawing with a very thin acrylic paint like yellow, say, it'll push the black line work back and you can build on top of that. It's kind of like your removing the permanency of using black. Like using an onion skin for animation kind of only the line work is still there but just not as stark. Once you reach a certain point in the work where you have layers of drawings and paint one cool thing you could do, and I'll say it's a really fun thing to do, is carve out a shape by using, say white or a very contrasting color to that of the piece, and painting in any negative space. So it's like you're carving out a shape from your drawing allowing it to pop more. I'm sure if I described that enough or appropriately but hope you have some fun with this.
That's like saying a smoothie is just liquid berries, there are too many other ingredients and it's so processed that the two are no longer even comparable.
This channel has been a huge inspiration to my own drawings! I love these sorts of abstract organic forms, and seeing how boldly (and successfully) you explore new shapes and ideas with each piece has really encouraged me to broaden my visual imagination and reach outside my comfort zones with designs I never would have thought to try. Thanks so much for sharing all this great work!
You could put some light colored stain on the wood before sealing it with the polyurethane. It would make the grain pop. You could also get a router and rout the edges to add some flare. If you had a jigsaw you could cut the board into a puzzle. You could also get yourself a set of chisels and chisel some designs into the wood before drawing on it to add literal depth to the piece. I really like the idea of using wood as a medium for art. Wood is such a versatile material, the sky is the limit. It'll also last a lot longer than just a piece of paper, not that you can't preserver paper, but wood is naturally more robust and resilient. Thanks for the video Peter.
I always felt Bob Ross was not that good of, or a true artist. Peter is so many, many times better and far more dedicated. That being said I still enjoy watching the occasional Ross video, so relaxing. But it is not 'Art' in my opinion, more of oil painting as a craft (in the lowest sense if that word).
Michael Kopala I strongly disagree that what Bob Ross did was not "art" or that he was not a true artist. Yes, it's true that the amount of skill required using Bob Ross's method is lower than other methods of painting, and you could definitely tell where his weaknesses were (like whenever he added buildings to his paintings), and yes he did churn out paintings for the show and classes etc. But his whole point was that anyone could follow along and with a bit of practice make paintings that looked almost as good. I don't think it makes sense to try to gatekeep what is and isn't art.
@@rickharriss Bob Ross was that even trying to create art with just crafting. It's not bad for what it is but don't compare it to real art that takes a different type of dedication and talent. It's the kind of thing your aunt does on weekends after she gets done at the pottery store making a Halloween pumpkin for the kids.
Peter! I've got a suggestion for "staining" the wood. You have more color options + easier clean up if you do a color wash with diluted paint instead of stain. Mix a 2:1, water to paint, mixture of your favorite acrylic color. Brush on liberally, and then slowly wipes away with a paint rag to remove excess. Multiple coats for richer colors, or more water for subtler tones, all while still retaining wood grain
Woodburn wooden frames for your paper pieces maybe. I really enjoy how fluid your art is and commentary in your videos. You helped me out of a funk this morning and I appreciate it.
For a minute I was like, you polish your furniture, man you’re on top of it! Wood panels make a difference to a buyer I think. If it’s paper, you have to frame the piece so people can hang it straight away without ripping it. Have you considered that service where you draw a piece and people can order the print and it comes as a wrapped canvas? Or shirts?! Even better, hoodies! You could do a shirt of the month subscription.
Love it Peter. I think the reason to add on a coating AFTER drawing is for future cleaning. Dusting a painting without a coating can damage it. Art on Wood will let people see your drawing for a longer period of time.
I think you have the right idea about people not wanting to buy art that’s on paper. Mind you, I’m not a “big” artist, I’ve sold three commissions in my “career” you might be further ahead to make prints of your paper art and sell more for less money? You could then choose what the drawing is printed on. As for this art, I like the wood panel look. I like how you could choose different paint pen colours or keep with black, go all rainbow even! You are an inspiration peter. I wish I could talk like you do on camera. Lol I have to have a script or else I blank out.
Hey Peter. My state is on fire and I'm actually getting scared because people are having to evacuate. I'm safe at the moment, but it smells of smoke everywhere I go and my car is covered in ash. I'm watching your video to help calm me down while I try to work, so thank you for taking the time to make it.
Peter, I would be willing to bet that your art has made an extremely significant impact on the entire world. I can’t count the number of times that I’ve seen artwork that has taken extremely obvious inspiration from your style. Is your style inspired by a certain genre of art that I’m unaware of? If so... PLEASE direct me to that genre. And also... if so... you have to be the absolute master of the genre. Thanks for being such a legend.
The wood panels are a great idea. Adding the electric wood burning before you putting the polyurethane on gives a natural element for your inspiration. Causing the piece to have more depth too it's uniqueness. Thus raising the price for back story. Also make sure to let each layer of a water based polyurethane dry completely, it can warp the wood depending on thickness and saturation. Amazing stuff by the way!
I did a drawing with Molotow paint pens on a birch panel, a while back, I used spray laquer over regular laquer. as it dry faster between layers. Really fun material.
Hey Peter, I think you're completely right about what people are looking for in art. If you were to do larger pieces (2' x 3' or larger) on wood or metal (white coated metal like they use for metal photo prints could be good and affordable) you would command significantly more money for your work. The wood or metal could play a role in the piece itself and the presentation allows for it to enter the "fine art" realm.
On wood I would score the grain in an inlay pattern and stain it different colors. The scoring will allow you to stain areas without the stain bleeding past the score. Fun little trick.
I use wood penal, I like to add a Jewel as a focal point. Also cut holes or use all hardnesses of lead, as you walk by it the light will reflect seperatly off of each lead.
Hey Pete! Sanding before giving the coats of polyuretan is a very good idea, maybe with a finer sandpaper. Maybe it would make it so smooth that with only one or two coats the surface would be totaly perfect. Also! if you barnish all of the sides, even the back it will protect the piece from termites, fungus and humidity! Cheers!!
On the 3 Point Perspective podcast they talk about selling and marketing art, and in one episode (the specific one escapes me) one of them were talking about doing craft fairs, where most people buying art seem to value it more on what matches their sofa, or the decor in general. Also suggesting that podcast, it's crazy informative.
I'd recommend using a roller for the basecoat. That way you get a nice even surface and actually end up using less product. It would also minimize the amount of sanding to be done between each coat. Also for a top coat I have to say a spray would be best in my opinion, as there would be no fear of any of the art rubbing off. A clear spray lacquer that has a matt finish, perhaps? There were some good points in the comments concerning the use of polyurethane and what might be better options, so that's all I'm gonna leave here, especially since no one mentioned the roller.. had to fight down some social anxiety but I managed to write this in the end and will also make myself post it. Keep doing you Peter.
Great advice! I used two layers of matte medium when painting on stone (either acrylics or Posca pens) because rocks absorb and the medium acts a first layer layer so the rocks don't absorb as much. Just a thought. Great drawing, as well. I love your work. There's also so many ways to spot color, washes, or anything other color treatments. For example, you could use an acrylic wash and select areas you want to explore with drawing. Have fun and experiment/explore.
As long as you're thinking different colors and stains, dark stain with gold or silver ink/paint always looks amazing and would be quite nice in your style.
Peter, you might enjoy using hardwood floor samples from hardware stores for art. They're free and great for smaller drawings, plus they come in a variety of shades and textures that are fun to experiment with. I can't necessarily comment on how well they accept and retain paint, since I've only done a handful and they aren't that old. But I've used Posca markers on them and sealed them, and they haven't flaked or changed color. You can easily grab a bunch at a time, since you just look like you're about to do some home improvement projects.
I think that a canvas or a piece of wood feels like a finished refined piece of art while a drawing could be seen as just a doodle if not placed in a picture frame. Also when I first saw these on Instagram it really caught my eye. You should definitely do more on wood panels :)
I think you are on to something good using wood as your ground. It certainly has an 'added value' to a buyer. It is a niche that I think you can make money with and still stay true to your your drawing vision. The best of both worlds for an artist. Love your podcasts by the way.
Hi Peter! I'm a huge fan and happen to work at a paint store! The water-based polyurethane is probably perfect. Oil-based first of all would "amber" the wood and second of all the posca paint markers you're using I think are water-based. Best to keep everything water-based or everything oil-based. The best thing about water-based polyurethane is that it doesn't amber, it dries clear so it won't alter your work. Thanks for being awesome! -jake
Please price higher! Like you said, people will definitely desire them more and especially these wood panels.. you’re thinking right. I bought one of your clocks with your art in the back and I LOVE it. Everyone sees the clock hanging in my office and compliments how cool it is. Mixing up mediums is super cool. Also I love where your video was filmed, take pics of your art in that sunroom and put it on ya site. People love aesthetically pleasing offices (including me)
I've always liked painting on birch wood whenever I've had the chance to! I use oil paints because they're my preferred medium but I'm sure acrylic would work just as good too! I feel like maybe an impasto style would probably also work well with the heavier wood if you were going to go that route.
Hey Peter, Sealing the wood before applying paint is a good idea and you will want to seal the painted surface after your done as well. Most painters use a varnish or painting medium to seal their work to preserve and protect the painting. Some painters who use acrylics consider the acrylic a sealer by itself, but it really is not. Posca pens are acrylic paint and should be sealed. Just something for your information. Good luck and I look forward to seeing more videos with you painting/drawing too! OH you might consider Arteza paint pens they come with extra nibs and that really helps if you paint on rocks and other rough surfaces, if you find your Posca's getting torn up!
Dude this is a trip, I remember personally discovering your channel when you were up to 50,000 subscribers, now you're getting close to a million. So cool dude, still love your drawings and your voice
Peter, I've had some great success mounting paper posters on wood using various different expoxy resins such as "eco-poxy" and my favorite, marine fiberglass resin. The latter imparts a wonderfully warm (but gentle) amber-sepia hue to the picture or poster underneath it. This would mean you could mount your paper drawings on beautiful pieces of wood, preserving the paper forever as if encased in amber. The wood can be used to great effect to make some beautiful edges. I had great success with using plywood and sanding the edges in a way that exposed some of the layers in a wavy pattern underneath. Anyways, I would love to help you or give you some pointers, so maybe we could get in touch.
I don't know why most people are attracted to bigger artworks. I love miniature paintings and matchbox dioramas and things like that, to me they always seem more precious and also more skillfully done than huge canvases.
When I painted oils on stretched canvas and wood panels, I rapidly ran into a storage problem due to their bulk. Then I painted oils on Masonite for a while, which reduced the bulk quite a bit. In the final stage of my oil period, I ended up painting oils on watercolor paper. So you and I are going in opposite directions.
If you do a couple coats of shellac and then a couple coats of poly it should help with the feathering. The shellac will penetrate the wood deeper than the poly will. Just make sure you are LIGHTLY sanding between coats.
This was probably some of his more inspiring work.. now that I see it on these wood panels. Would spend SO much on those two! Would even buy a print of this on the wood!!
I do agree, I think these would be much more valuable as a purchase. Put it on the wall as an art piece, last longer, doesn’t get torn up or look like it’s your kids drawing... plus it’s aesthetically more pleasing...
Hi Peter, OK so ........ Sanding the wood to 220 and then applying a sanding sealer would be ideal for this application. There are two types of sanding sealer. Acrylic and cellulose, The acrylic is water based and the Cellulose is solvent based. Depending on the paint in the pen will depend on which you use, Cellulose for alcohol or solvent based paint and Acrylic for the water based paints. The sanding sealer obviously seals the wood grain and stops the paints from bleeding, it also gives a good foundation for any finishing coat you want to apply after.... After the sanding sealer has dried, sand to 400.... Hope this helps, another intresting and enjoyable video, thanks for sharing !! Steve.
Covid has brought many of us to unexpected forks in our road of life. This seems like yours: new living space, new life pattern, new artistic directions. Good luck with it all. Though mostly I feel we make our own luck.
Posca sells replacement tips and closest thing to posca paint is MTNs water based paint refills. They are both slightly thinner than acrylic based formulas. Generally flows better but not as opaque with several lighter colors. For acrylic paint pens people generally prefer Molotows. They use a hybrid acrylic formula that allows their 127hs series to flow better than other pure acrylic competitors. 2mm nibs is where it's noticeable. Thinner nibs you likely want to use Posca and wider nibs like 4mm it doesn't really matter. You can use almost anything because the valves and nibs can handle even Chinese knockoffs.
Would be awesome to stain it a light grey or other midtone and then use black/white pens. But i also adore this result. I find canvas and boards sell better too. I'm assuming because of hanging on walls, that modern clean look. Maybe mounted drawings on foam or wood board, or sell them pre framed, could be an option too. Love exploring new mediums too, always gets the creative juices flowing. I can't wait to see what else you do with this experiment.
You have a good point. Archival quality is a factor, but for example a particular wood burning or pyrography artist suggests quality wood and large thick pieces to achieve a final result that is worthy of a higher selling price.
Welcome to the land of wood-panel-based mixed media, Peter! 🙌 The opportunities over here for further growth, adventure, and creativity are absolutely endless. And I just can't wait to see what you come up with next!! ❤😆
I promise I felt your vibe Peter a few hours ago - kinda feeling you were missing your art while on vacation? And of course "us" your most dedicated fans. So your aura vibe must be uber powerful? This also happens a lot to me with friends. I am not sure who is sending who the energy - but it is so cool when it happens. 😎 I like this method. And thanks for explaining this Bosca Pen process. Pastel colors on these would be nice if they were like landscape or portrait pieces I think.
The chaos of ink feeding into the wood might be a neat stylistic effect. Maybe try one piece without any coating with a old pen to see what its like just going raw with it?
Another cool medium to draw on would be semitransparent plastic so it could be used as a lamp. Maybe different colours too. Or pieces of metal would look great too, maybe experiment with etching the metal, that would look awesome, I bet.
It could be cool (& probably youtube-friendly) to try a simple acrylic pour with low contrast colors on a canvas as a background. Might end up with inspiring organic shapes to follow with the high contrast line work!
these are so cool. i love your mind peter. thank you. im a sucker for organic shapes i especially love the wood panel to the right but i love them both
But Peter, wood is just unbleached unprocessed textured paper.
They could sell these for 15 dollars each and call them “Rustic Paper”
@@Marble_Tree at the risk of misinterpreting your comment; most good quality drawing paper is made mostly from cloth, cotton usually, not wood, hence it is referred to as having a high rag content.
Derec Wilsom yup and 100% cotton rag acid free museum level archival is how works last hundreds of years hanging in museums and private collections, etc. granted that also requires archival artists’ quality paints, inks, pencils, etc.
the classroom full of peasants with paper drawings stare in awe as I spend well over a minute trying to fit my 7 foot plank of art assignment through the door and slam it onto the professor's table. he falls to his knees, on the verge of tears. his lips tremble as he struggles to utter, "teach me, master." the class breaks down into tears, their entire lives' work fade in contrast to the mastery I have presented before them. I smile, looking out of the corner of my eye at the giant stick figure graciously spanning the length of the plank. he smiles back.
Ha
This comment itself is a masterful work of art 👌 "teach me, master commenter, teach me"
Writing that matches George R. R. Martin.
Lol
Hey Peter. I’m a carpenter and I would suggest that you sand very lightly(maybe 320 grit) after the first coat of polyurethane has dried before you apply the next coat and I usually do three coats this way. If you sand in between, by the time your third coat dries, it’ll be smooth and pretty. Water based is my favorite because of how easy it is to work with and clean up. Oil based is good for furniture and things that will be abused.
As someone who spent a brief period many years ago doing interior finishing (painting cabinets and wood trim in new houses), I might also offer a tip. On your initial sanding of the panel, you really should sand WITH the GRAIN. If you sand across the grain, it leaves ALMOST imperceptible scratches on the high points of the wood grain. This can show up really badly if you use any tint in the stain, and could possibly even cause ink to run along the scratches if they're deep enough (and 120 grit will leave some pretty deep scratches if you're not really careful). I would also use a sanding block or sandpaper holder, rather than your hand. It just makes for a flatter sander that is more consistent at leveling the surface imperfections.
I use to do paintings on skateboard decks, people seemed to love those. . Just an idea for a possible future project...
dude I'd buy peters graphic on a deck
YES
No! you can't do slides tho 🤔
My local art store is right beside a skate shop and I literally thought of this as I walked out and looked over at the skate shop today, so weird to see it here!
Deakin McGinn if he did them for longboards that would great
Pro tip! If your Posca pen tip gets dull after some time, most of them allow you to take the nib out and flip it around to have a new crisp side. These came out great on the panels!
Oh yeah you’re right! I did that once but forgot about it until now, thanks for the reminder
I would love to see him draw on tiles and make a unique bathroom.
That's a great idea :D
Look back at his videos.
He has done a custom restroom for a bar.
Fuck yes!
@peterdraws how much does a bathroom cost? I can‘t find it on your page...
He did that. Mans drew all over that bathroom.
Wood is underrated
True
wood is cool, but it is also very brittle and needs to be treated very well or it wont last as long.
You also need to research how the inks/paints react to it (over time).
WEWD
If you are looking to sell to a larger crowd I think this is a good idea. People will add more value to it, just like you thought. 😊
Wood is definitely my #1 fave substrate, for sure! 💯
I appreciated the plant decor in the intro and it looked like it spilled a little into the drawing shapes.
♥️🌿🧢
Honestly, I am more inclined to buy an art print if it comes framed. That’s mostly due to me being lazy.
I do love the wood panel idea.
I am with you on this!
But then you might NOT buy it if the frame doesn't match your decor. Or you might buy it FOR the frame. Perhaps when art prints are sold, the seller could show samples of what it would look like framed in a variety of different ways, that would give people a better idea. Framing is pretty expensive depending on what material is used.
Yes! I would pay a lot for a Peter drawing mounted in a white frame!
@@90emmah ahhhhm, it's not like I am getting provisions: www.postery.com/de/bilderrahmen-weiss is just an example. Porto is probably cheaper for you if you select a shop from where you live. YOU.... GOTO GOOGLE..... TYPE "BUY FRAMES"
Or you select one of Peter's print, tell me which one, send me a ton of money, tell me your address, and I will send it to you in a white frame. I will be the f***ing expensive choice, though.
When I get paid this week I'm going to buy one of your art prints so that I have something nice to look at while I work from home 😊
We can tell Peter likes his new place lol. Happy for ya! Cool medium.
Glad im not alone in "hmmm lets put the brush on the face" aspect before painting. Really gets da juices flowin
i think those panels look amazing! Bigger ones would of course look even more awesome
Yeah I'm excited about doing bigger ones
Peter: im pouring lots and lots of time and effort in my drawing's
Proceeds to show a clip of him rubbing his face with a large paint brush
I'd say You did well in treating the panel before drawing on it. I too used pasca markers on a wood panel and it sure was doable but exactly what you said happened. The tip of the marker wore down a bit. Surprisingly not like I expected but still unnecessarily.
Just a few ideas for you to try if you want: tone the panel with whatever color you want. Draw with a color that is tonal to the color you primed the panel with, that is to say if you prime the panel with yellow draw with something analogous to that like orange. Then you can use a very thin paint, not a heavy body acrylic, and coat the entire panel with it. Wait for that to dry and you can draw over it with black or any other color or paint or whatever you want (note: If you use a dry media like pencil or crayons I would spray fixative over that before applying any paint on top). The process I'm describing will give you a very cool ghost effect in that the original drawing is layered upon with other drawings and you'd still be able to see it due to the thin paint you would use to coat each layer so it would add a lot of depth to your drawing. Another thing to note that is pretty cool is that if you use black to draw and then you coat the drawing with a very thin acrylic paint like yellow, say, it'll push the black line work back and you can build on top of that. It's kind of like your removing the permanency of using black. Like using an onion skin for animation kind of only the line work is still there but just not as stark. Once you reach a certain point in the work where you have layers of drawings and paint one cool thing you could do, and I'll say it's a really fun thing to do, is carve out a shape by using, say white or a very contrasting color to that of the piece, and painting in any negative space. So it's like you're carving out a shape from your drawing allowing it to pop more. I'm sure if I described that enough or appropriately but hope you have some fun with this.
Is just me or Peter art style is perfect for drawing lovecaftian myths?
I had the same thought.
Look at you, Peter. Fantastic.
Wood panels are just thicc paper. Change my mind
That's like saying a smoothie is just liquid berries, there are too many other ingredients and it's so processed that the two are no longer even comparable.
@Connor Kerr Let him be smart
@@st_orlie U must be fun at parties
@@crajziz3197 you said to change your mind.
@@st_orlie u must be fun at parties
Julian's still having nighmares about scraping polyurethane🤣🤣🤣
Baumgartner?
@@ronnieduvall2401 yup julian Baumgartner😁
PLEASE MAKE A NEW HOUSE TOUR
Plus one for this!
wow i'm still shocked because he commented with ''very nice" my drawing on instagram
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I would also like to see it!
Usera Naem instagram.com/p/CEphwAtqggG/?igshid=7p7d45yfero
do you guys like it?
Love it!
No matter how many times I watch you draw I am in utter awe.
This channel has been a huge inspiration to my own drawings! I love these sorts of abstract organic forms, and seeing how boldly (and successfully) you explore new shapes and ideas with each piece has really encouraged me to broaden my visual imagination and reach outside my comfort zones with designs I never would have thought to try. Thanks so much for sharing all this great work!
You could put some light colored stain on the wood before sealing it with the polyurethane. It would make the grain pop. You could also get a router and rout the edges to add some flare. If you had a jigsaw you could cut the board into a puzzle. You could also get yourself a set of chisels and chisel some designs into the wood before drawing on it to add literal depth to the piece. I really like the idea of using wood as a medium for art. Wood is such a versatile material, the sky is the limit. It'll also last a lot longer than just a piece of paper, not that you can't preserver paper, but wood is naturally more robust and resilient. Thanks for the video Peter.
Peter, I’m pleasantly surprised you are such a plant enthusiast. Loving your verdant collection of photosynthesizing friends
Bob Ross did this with paint, further proving peter is the bob ross of drawing
I always felt Bob Ross was not that good of, or a true artist. Peter is so many, many times better and far more dedicated. That being said I still enjoy watching the occasional Ross video, so relaxing. But it is not 'Art' in my opinion, more of oil painting as a craft (in the lowest sense if that word).
Michael Kopala I strongly disagree that what Bob Ross did was not "art" or that he was not a true artist. Yes, it's true that the amount of skill required using Bob Ross's method is lower than other methods of painting, and you could definitely tell where his weaknesses were (like whenever he added buildings to his paintings), and yes he did churn out paintings for the show and classes etc. But his whole point was that anyone could follow along and with a bit of practice make paintings that looked almost as good. I don't think it makes sense to try to gatekeep what is and isn't art.
Bob Ross never sold any paintings, or got paid for his PBS TV show. he made his money selling materials and brushes.
@@michaelkopala3738 sound like you never tried to reproduce one whilst talking unscripted and finish it in 30 minutes.
@@rickharriss Bob Ross was that even trying to create art with just crafting. It's not bad for what it is but don't compare it to real art that takes a different type of dedication and talent. It's the kind of thing your aunt does on weekends after she gets done at the pottery store making a Halloween pumpkin for the kids.
just listening to this while in class, feeling pretty good. Aso the second drawing looks like a really cool plant, thanks peter!
Peter! I've got a suggestion for "staining" the wood. You have more color options + easier clean up if you do a color wash with diluted paint instead of stain.
Mix a 2:1, water to paint, mixture of your favorite acrylic color. Brush on liberally, and then slowly wipes away with a paint rag to remove excess. Multiple coats for richer colors, or more water for subtler tones, all while still retaining wood grain
Woodburn wooden frames for your paper pieces maybe. I really enjoy how fluid your art is and commentary in your videos. You helped me out of a funk this morning and I appreciate it.
look at all your plants! they’re so lovely 😋 love these 2 drawings too! can’t wait to see the big ones
Both of those are equally beautiful. Inspiring as always!
I love your plants! They look so healthy! They seem happy with that sun light 🥰
For a minute I was like, you polish your furniture, man you’re on top of it!
Wood panels make a difference to a buyer I think. If it’s paper, you have to frame the piece so people can hang it straight away without ripping it.
Have you considered that service where you draw a piece and people can order the print and it comes as a wrapped canvas? Or shirts?! Even better, hoodies! You could do a shirt of the month subscription.
Love it Peter. I think the reason to add on a coating AFTER drawing is for future cleaning. Dusting a painting without a coating can damage it. Art on Wood will let people see your drawing for a longer period of time.
I think you have the right idea about people not wanting to buy art that’s on paper. Mind you, I’m not a “big” artist, I’ve sold three commissions in my “career” you might be further ahead to make prints of your paper art and sell more for less money? You could then choose what the drawing is printed on.
As for this art, I like the wood panel look. I like how you could choose different paint pen colours or keep with black, go all rainbow even!
You are an inspiration peter. I wish I could talk like you do on camera. Lol I have to have a script or else I blank out.
Anything you do in any medium kicks ass.
Awesome video as always!!!
I love it. You could draw front and back of the panel. Like those cool faces you make, or spaceships or whatever really
I think this is very smart to go in this direction. It looks great. I can't wait to see them up for sale.
Hey Peter.
My state is on fire and I'm actually getting scared because people are having to evacuate. I'm safe at the moment, but it smells of smoke everywhere I go and my car is covered in ash.
I'm watching your video to help calm me down while I try to work, so thank you for taking the time to make it.
Peter, I would be willing to bet that your art has made an extremely significant impact on the entire world. I can’t count the number of times that I’ve seen artwork that has taken extremely obvious inspiration from your style. Is your style inspired by a certain genre of art that I’m unaware of? If so... PLEASE direct me to that genre. And also... if so... you have to be the absolute master of the genre. Thanks for being such a legend.
I don’t really know what it’s called, I’m sorry
Peter Draws it’s probably called “Peter Draws Style” which makes you the leading pioneer.
Watching those leafy forms take shape is particularly mesmerizing. LOVE the wood panels.
The wood panels are a great idea. Adding the electric wood burning before you putting the polyurethane on gives a natural element for your inspiration. Causing the piece to have more depth too it's uniqueness. Thus raising the price for back story. Also make sure to let each layer of a water based polyurethane dry completely, it can warp the wood depending on thickness and saturation. Amazing stuff by the way!
Ayeeee! Look at all those plants! What a great nook!!
I did a drawing with Molotow paint pens on a birch panel, a while back, I used spray laquer over regular laquer. as it dry faster between layers. Really fun material.
Hey Peter, I think you're completely right about what people are looking for in art. If you were to do larger pieces (2' x 3' or larger) on wood or metal (white coated metal like they use for metal photo prints could be good and affordable) you would command significantly more money for your work. The wood or metal could play a role in the piece itself and the presentation allows for it to enter the "fine art" realm.
I have been wanting to paint my house, drawing on it would be quite a valuable and easy to store medium.
On wood I would score the grain in an inlay pattern and stain it different colors. The scoring will allow you to stain areas without the stain bleeding past the score. Fun little trick.
Love the new setup and environment ❤️ happy for you.
Hat falls and Peter doesn't notice.
The way the lacquer rippled when you opened the can was oddly satisfying to see
I’d really love to see more of these !!
I use wood penal, I like to add a Jewel as a focal point. Also cut holes or use all hardnesses of lead, as you walk by it the light will reflect seperatly off of each lead.
Hey Pete! Sanding before giving the coats of polyuretan is a very good idea, maybe with a finer sandpaper. Maybe it would make it so smooth that with only one or two coats the surface would be totaly perfect.
Also! if you barnish all of the sides, even the back it will protect the piece from termites, fungus and humidity!
Cheers!!
On the 3 Point Perspective podcast they talk about selling and marketing art, and in one episode (the specific one escapes me) one of them were talking about doing craft fairs, where most people buying art seem to value it more on what matches their sofa, or the decor in general. Also suggesting that podcast, it's crazy informative.
Hi Peter you're videos help me with my anxieties, Thanks!
I don't understand why you don't have over a million subs. Your channel is amazing.
I love your art Peter. You look happy in this video.
I'd recommend using a roller for the basecoat. That way you get a nice even surface and actually end up using less product. It would also minimize the amount of sanding to be done between each coat. Also for a top coat I have to say a spray would be best in my opinion, as there would be no fear of any of the art rubbing off. A clear spray lacquer that has a matt finish, perhaps? There were some good points in the comments concerning the use of polyurethane and what might be better options, so that's all I'm gonna leave here, especially since no one mentioned the roller.. had to fight down some social anxiety but I managed to write this in the end and will also make myself post it. Keep doing you Peter.
I love what you've made so far with the wood panels. These are also very nice for pyrography, because of the smooth uninterrupted surface.
Great advice! I used two layers of matte medium when painting on stone (either acrylics or Posca pens) because rocks absorb and the medium acts a first layer layer so the rocks don't absorb as much. Just a thought. Great drawing, as well. I love your work. There's also so many ways to spot color, washes, or anything other color treatments. For example, you could use an acrylic wash and select areas you want to explore with drawing. Have fun and experiment/explore.
As long as you're thinking different colors and stains, dark stain with gold or silver ink/paint always looks amazing and would be quite nice in your style.
I love the porch!
Peter, you might enjoy using hardwood floor samples from hardware stores for art. They're free and great for smaller drawings, plus they come in a variety of shades and textures that are fun to experiment with. I can't necessarily comment on how well they accept and retain paint, since I've only done a handful and they aren't that old. But I've used Posca markers on them and sealed them, and they haven't flaked or changed color. You can easily grab a bunch at a time, since you just look like you're about to do some home improvement projects.
I think that a canvas or a piece of wood feels like a finished refined piece of art while a drawing could be seen as just a doodle if not placed in a picture frame. Also when I first saw these on Instagram it really caught my eye. You should definitely do more on wood panels :)
I think you are on to something good using wood as your ground. It certainly has an 'added value' to a buyer. It is a niche that I think you can make money with and still stay true to your your drawing vision. The best of both worlds for an artist. Love your podcasts by the way.
I love how the first one is so mechanical and the second is so organic, it reminds me of coral.
Hi Peter! I'm a huge fan and happen to work at a paint store! The water-based polyurethane is probably perfect. Oil-based first of all would "amber" the wood and second of all the posca paint markers you're using I think are water-based. Best to keep everything water-based or everything oil-based. The best thing about water-based polyurethane is that it doesn't amber, it dries clear so it won't alter your work. Thanks for being awesome! -jake
Please price higher! Like you said, people will definitely desire them more and especially these wood panels.. you’re thinking right. I bought one of your clocks with your art in the back and I LOVE it. Everyone sees the clock hanging in my office and compliments how cool it is. Mixing up mediums is super cool. Also I love where your video was filmed, take pics of your art in that sunroom and put it on ya site. People love aesthetically pleasing offices (including me)
Peter, you could draw on the wind, and I would happily watch you do it!
Ooh like VR art?
I've always liked painting on birch wood whenever I've had the chance to! I use oil paints because they're my preferred medium but I'm sure acrylic would work just as good too! I feel like maybe an impasto style would probably also work well with the heavier wood if you were going to go that route.
Peter, you are an inspiration to us all.
Now carving drawings on wood is a cool idea. I feel like it makes it look ancient
Hey Peter, Sealing the wood before applying paint is a good idea and you will want to seal the painted surface after your done as well. Most painters use a varnish or painting medium to seal their work to preserve and protect the painting. Some painters who use acrylics consider the acrylic a sealer by itself, but it really is not. Posca pens are acrylic paint and should be sealed. Just something for your information. Good luck and I look forward to seeing more videos with you painting/drawing too! OH you might consider Arteza paint pens they come with extra nibs and that really helps if you paint on rocks and other rough surfaces, if you find your Posca's getting torn up!
Dude this is a trip, I remember personally discovering your channel when you were up to 50,000 subscribers, now you're getting close to a million. So cool dude, still love your drawings and your voice
Thanks friend ♥️
That looks like a topical
City map view,
On substantial wood
Paper
Peter, I've had some great success mounting paper posters on wood using various different expoxy resins such as "eco-poxy" and my favorite, marine fiberglass resin. The latter imparts a wonderfully warm (but gentle) amber-sepia hue to the picture or poster underneath it. This would mean you could mount your paper drawings on beautiful pieces of wood, preserving the paper forever as if encased in amber. The wood can be used to great effect to make some beautiful edges. I had great success with using plywood and sanding the edges in a way that exposed some of the layers in a wavy pattern underneath. Anyways, I would love to help you or give you some pointers, so maybe we could get in touch.
I don't know why most people are attracted to bigger artworks. I love miniature paintings and matchbox dioramas and things like that, to me they always seem more precious and also more skillfully done than huge canvases.
Also get the same impression of preciousness from flimsy materials like thin paper, or brittle old engravings.
When I painted oils on stretched canvas and wood panels, I rapidly ran into a storage problem due to their bulk. Then I painted oils on Masonite for a while, which reduced the bulk quite a bit. In the final stage of my oil period, I ended up painting oils on watercolor paper. So you and I are going in opposite directions.
If you do a couple coats of shellac and then a couple coats of poly it should help with the feathering. The shellac will penetrate the wood deeper than the poly will. Just make sure you are LIGHTLY sanding between coats.
i would think that the drawing would last long on canvas or sorts or wood like your doing. Very cool Drawing. Keep it up Peter!
This was probably some of his more inspiring work.. now that I see it on these wood panels. Would spend SO much on those two! Would even buy a print of this on the wood!!
I do agree, I think these would be much more valuable as a purchase. Put it on the wall as an art piece, last longer, doesn’t get torn up or look like it’s your kids drawing... plus it’s aesthetically more pleasing...
Hi Peter, OK so ........
Sanding the wood to 220 and then applying a sanding sealer would be ideal for this application. There are two types of sanding sealer. Acrylic and cellulose, The acrylic is water based and the Cellulose is solvent based.
Depending on the paint in the pen will depend on which you use, Cellulose for alcohol or solvent based paint and Acrylic for the water based paints. The sanding sealer obviously seals the wood grain and stops the paints from bleeding, it also gives a good foundation for any finishing coat you want to apply after....
After the sanding sealer has dried, sand to 400....
Hope this helps, another intresting and enjoyable video, thanks for sharing !!
Steve.
Your honesty is refreshing ♡
Covid has brought many of us to unexpected forks in our road of life. This seems like yours: new living space, new life pattern, new artistic directions. Good luck with it all. Though mostly I feel we make our own luck.
Posca sells replacement tips and closest thing to posca paint is MTNs water based paint refills. They are both slightly thinner than acrylic based formulas. Generally flows better but not as opaque with several lighter colors. For acrylic paint pens people generally prefer Molotows. They use a hybrid acrylic formula that allows their 127hs series to flow better than other pure acrylic competitors. 2mm nibs is where it's noticeable. Thinner nibs you likely want to use Posca and wider nibs like 4mm it doesn't really matter. You can use almost anything because the valves and nibs can handle even Chinese knockoffs.
Would be awesome to stain it a light grey or other midtone and then use black/white pens.
But i also adore this result. I find canvas and boards sell better too. I'm assuming because of hanging on walls, that modern clean look.
Maybe mounted drawings on foam or wood board, or sell them pre framed, could be an option too.
Love exploring new mediums too, always gets the creative juices flowing. I can't wait to see what else you do with this experiment.
Ooo snappy! I dig it. I dig it a lot
Peter, do a light sanding after your first coat dries and then do another coat. The first coat lifts up wood fibers
You have a good point. Archival quality is a factor, but for example a particular wood burning or pyrography artist suggests quality wood and large thick pieces to achieve a final result that is worthy of a higher selling price.
MADD FOOKING RESPECT, a 1 on 1 class with you is on my Bucket List. Just WOW
Welcome to the land of wood-panel-based mixed media, Peter! 🙌 The opportunities over here for further growth, adventure, and creativity are absolutely endless. And I just can't wait to see what you come up with next!! ❤😆
I enjoy watching you draw on various surfaces, such as the bathrooms or some fruit. I don't think you should confine your talent to only pen and paper
I promise I felt your vibe Peter a few hours ago - kinda feeling you were missing your art while on vacation? And of course "us" your most dedicated fans. So your aura vibe must be uber powerful? This also happens a lot to me with friends. I am not sure who is sending who the energy - but it is so cool when it happens. 😎
I like this method. And thanks for explaining this Bosca Pen process.
Pastel colors on these would be nice if they were like landscape or portrait pieces I think.
The chaos of ink feeding into the wood might be a neat stylistic effect. Maybe try one piece without any coating with a old pen to see what its like just going raw with it?
Another cool medium to draw on would be semitransparent plastic so it could be used as a lamp. Maybe different colours too.
Or pieces of metal would look great too, maybe experiment with etching the metal, that would look awesome, I bet.
Love it! I love the POSCA pens too. Used to use Liquitex pens but they've gotten hard to find. Bought the POSCA and never went back.
It could be cool (& probably youtube-friendly) to try a simple acrylic pour with low contrast colors on a canvas as a background. Might end up with inspiring organic shapes to follow with the high contrast line work!
these are so cool. i love your mind peter. thank you. im a sucker for organic shapes i especially love the wood panel to the right but i love them both
These are beautiful, it makes me want to start doodling on wood too.
Wood is definitely underrated