LARKIN LIVESAY, JR.

In this tutorial we will discuss how to paint a Semi-Trailer Truck. The client wanted a painting of one of their trucks on a Slate Clock. Our normal size slates that we work with are 6" x 9", 9" x 12" and 12" x 24". They wanted a larger size so we were able to cut a piece of slate 14" x 14". We use only recycled roofing slate from old houses, mainly from the Northeastern states. For the clock area I screen printed the numbers and drilled a hole in the center, then attached a simple clock motor and hands. You can purchase clock movements at any hobby or art store. Materials used: Slate  - I use old roofing slate, cut to size, sanded and sealed for painting. I will write a separate article about that process. I also sell prepped slate ready for painting. Acrylic Paints  - Use your favorite. For the base coat I prefer Ceramcoat Craft paint, as it’s designed for ceramics and stone. For the rest I use a mixture of craft paints and Artist heavier

Tutorial: Painting A Pet Portrait On Slate                                            Photo 1. In this tutorial we will primarily be discussing the process I use for painting Pet Portraits on Slate, but most of the techniques should work for canvas as well. I want to stress here that this is the tehnique I developed for painting portraits fairly quickly, since the price point on slate is limited, but you may wish to spend more time and paint higher end portraits on canvas. I also enjoy working on canvas, but this seemed to be a niche that I slid into while running a craft shop in The Great Smoky Mtns. in Tennessee.                                            Photo 2. Materials used: Slate  - I use old roofing slate, cut to size, sanded and sealed for painting. I will write a seperate article about that process. I also sell prepped slate ready for painting. Acrylic Paints  - Use your favorite. For the base coat I prefer Ceramcoat Craft paint, as it’s designed for c