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"Reuben
Yoder"
grainpainted boxes,
mirror, tray, by Jim King
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Jim King
"Reuben Yoder"
Grainpainted wood
In the 18th Century
country cabinetmakers fancypainted utilitarian
objects to imitate the grain of wood. Softwoods were
falsegrained to
mimic expensive hardwoods. The technique soon
evolved into a folk
art form. Homemade paints and tools were used to
create finishes
as varied as the minds and hands of imaginative folk
artists.
Antiques, of great value
today, have wildly grained surfaces that in
no way try to mimic the grained pattern of real
woods. Jim King
recreates those old boxes, trays and mirror frames
using the old
technique of applying a dark glaze over a lighter
base and while the
glaze is wet creating a spontaneous texture using a
comb, corncob,
putty, fingers, sponge, feather or brush.
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