Spotlight: 3D Resining

A little patience goes a long way...

It's no surprise that resined art pieces garner all the love and attention that they get...their glossy coats glimmer as you pass, they're hardy and pristine like a knight in polished transparent armor, and their ability to saturate colors just them that extra WOW factor.

A canvas print coated with resin at our shop

But this effect comes at the cost of great time, delicacy and patience...due to the resin's thick liquid consistency and chemical make-up, it requires some time to fully dry (anywhere from an afternoon to several days, depending on the size of the image!), and the right environment to let it properly cure.

Which makes what Riusuke Fukahori does with his art pieces especially mindblowing.

 

 

At first glance these pieces look like real fishes that have been captured by resin. Upon further inspection, it's logical to assume that perhaps these are not real fish, but beautifully carved 3D fish that have had resin poured on top. ....Nope!

Using painstaking patience and incredible detail, Riusuke Fukahori paints each three-dimensional goldfish upon a slice of resin. Like microscopic slides, he paints what they would look like if sliced at that level, pours another layer of resin on top (and waits for it to cure!) before continuing with another layer of paint.

Watch his incredible process video here:

Looking to get something resined? Although we offer what Riusuke Fukahori does,  at VancouverOnCanvas we do offer resin as an add-on when for your canvas prints and mounted photo prints. We can add resin in 3 different sheets of coating:

• 1 coating (1/16" thick)
• 2 coatings (1/8" thick)
• 3 coatings (1/4" thick)

You can check out our price calculator for resin here!

Looking to try the technique above? (Kudos to you!) We also sell resin in jugs, which you can pick up at our in-store location.

EX-74 UV Resistant Epoxy Polymer
EX-74 is an extremely clear, tough, high gloss surface coating formulated to produce a deep glass like appearance in a single layer on a sealed surface.

If you have any other ideas for using resin with your projects, let us know! We'd love to hear what you're up to. You can always reach us for at orders@keenartmedia.com to discuss your ideas, or head over to  to if you're all set to go. Happy resin-ing!


KeenArt Media Ltd. 604-421-8000 (KeenART)
www.VancouverOnCanvas.com
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday to Thursday
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Friday

Hyperrealism and Photorealism

The creativity and style of an artist is unique and fascinating. Sometimes we look at a photo or a piece of art and we just fall in love with the beauty or the message. Even if the artwork is questionable it speaks for the artist and we get to experience something from their mind.

I've always loved art and design so I try to engage with all the artists and photographers that come into our office. You can always learn something from them. Each piece that is produce takes a lot of time and energy. It could be a painter trying to convey an emotion with their artwork or a photographer trying to catch the best light to take a photo. All the work behind the piece is just as amazing as the final product.

So what happens when you combine photography with a painting or a drawing? I don't mean taking a photo of a painting or drawing, I mean creating a piece of art that is so realistic it looks like a photo. 

Photorealism is a genre of art that uses different types of media to create a work that resembles a photo. Hyperrealism is a genre of paintings, drawings or sculptures that resemble a high-resolution photo. Both genres are meant to look realistic that you almost cannot decipher the artwork from the original photo. The exception is that photorealistic artwork can be made with different media so you can tell it apart but it still looks amazingly real. 

Photorealism:  Ballpoint Pen Portrait by Juan Francisco Casas

I remember first seeing a hyperrealistic painting on a blog and I just couldn't believe it was true. I couldn't imagine all the tedious hours you'd have to put in to achieve this type of art. I can't imagine how these pieces would look in person.

Hyperrealism: Oil Painting on Wood by Bryan Drury

 For those who want their own piece of art, you can always print your photos onto canvas! You can visit our website to start printing your works of art on canvas or if you wanted an oil painting we have those services too. Visit www.VancouverOnCanvas.com to start printing or ordering your handmade oil painting!