
“A Ghost in the Forest” is auction ready! Thank you to Mary for the excellent matting and framing.
Usually, I don’t donate original art. However, this cause is near and dear to my heart. So this is the original going on the block. If I did my job right, the bidders will come ready to bid! This is one item among many being auctioned to raise money for forestry education. The auction is Friday, February 6.
This auction is a fund-raiser for the Education Fund of the Sierra Cascade Logging Conference. The money goes for forestry education for local students. It supports Education Day for hundreds of local 4th graders to tour the conference. Mary, of Sneaking Bliss, gives a presentation to them each year. This was her post from last year’s tour, Sierra Cascade Logging Conference Education Day. The money also supports the local college logging sports team, scholarships and a Spring woods tour for students, among other things.

Mary delivers her presentation to my nephew’s 4th grade class, from a couple years ago. My nephew was volunteered to help out.
I’ve include a progression of the painting in the gallery shown below. Click on the images to enlarge.
“A Ghost In The Forest”, is auction ready! Thank you to Mary for the excellent matting and framing.
The ink outline on the steam donkey was done with a Lamy All Star extra-fine point.
Steam Donkey work in progress.
I did the black shading with the Yuretake No. 50 brush pen. Then started detailing with a Staedtler 0.05 pigment liner. It has a finer line than the Lamy extra-fine tip.
The donkey detail is mostly complete.
Steam Donkey, inking is complete.
I soak the paper in the bath tub. The water was room temperature. Be sure to test your inks for running before you use this on an important piece.
Two minutes on the timer for soaking 90 lb paper. It came out a little too saturated. I should have used cold water. For 140 lb paper I soak for seven minutes in cool water.
You need a very clean surface, because the sheet goes ink down. On go the stretcher boards.
Staple it to the boards. Snug it as you go, but not overly tight or the paper may rip when it dries.
Use a paper towel to mop up excess water. Don’t push down or you’ll damage the paper. A feather light touch is required.
I elevate the mounted paper for good air circulation. Even drying makes for a nice tight stretch. Let it dry naturally. Using a heater or blow drier can cause ripples in your paper. It should thump like a drum when dry.
The color is going and the background is developing. I’m well into the awkward phase and the quality of the photo doesn’t show very well.
One Step Closer. The forest is coming along.
“A Ghost In The Forest, completed and framed.
These images are included in my previous posts with more information about the real steam donkey and the art process.
https://theforesterartist.com/2015/01/31/steam-donkey-wip-and-the-last-submission/
https://theforesterartist.com/2015/01/29/forestry-friday-a-trip-to-the-woods-and-more-steam-donkey-wip/
https://theforesterartist.com/2015/01/25/steam-donkey-wip-update/
https://theforesterartist.com/2015/01/23/forestry-friday-steam-donkey-wip/
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