Michael deMeng’s

Peculiar Portraits Supply List

 Supply List

  1. Frame, box or interesting found object you wand to use as the base. You can work any size but I’ll be working on items about 8”x10” or smaller. The base/frames should be interesting or ornate and could be any shape.  IF YOU’RE USING A FRAME MAKE SURE IT HAS A BACKING!  This is what we will build up onto.  

  2. Collage elements of people.  This will be the main subject that will be modified. Photos, photocopies, cabinet cards, or prints of characters you want to transform. I’d recommend printing a variety of images to choose from. If you have a printer you’re using…Laser print is the best. Ink Jet might run on you. If you only have an inkjet you might consider having photocopies made instead.

  3. More Collage Elements.  Maps, book pages, ore design patters make nice background images.

  4. Variety of found objects that might be interesting additions Items like, dolls,  watch parts, gears, typewriter parts, milagros, bolts, pieces of old metal, straps of leather, dried out spaghetti…anything.

  5. Aves Apoxy Clay

  6. Paint Brushes (a couple small detail brushes, and some cheap brushes (1/2 inch to 1 inch in size)

  7. Acrylic Paint – any fine art brand will work but Kroma Acrylic paint offers a 10% discount to students. https://kromaacrylics.com/ use the discount code: “weirdohead” in check out.

    1. Matte Medium

    2. Transparent Red Oxide

    3. Black (Carbon)

    4. Titanium White

    5. Pthalo Blue

    6. Quinacridone Red

    7. Dioxazine Purple

    8. Nickel Azo Yellow

  8. Optional Paints

    1. Pthalo Turquois

    2. Cobalt Teal

    3. Arylide Yellow

    4. Iridescent Gold and/or Silver

  9. Adhesives

    1. Dap Kwik Seal for kitchen and bath -White. Should say paintable or water base acrylic or latex.

    2. E6000

    3. Wood Glue

    4. Gorilla Glue original formula

  10. Tools that would make your life easier

    1. Heat gun

    2. Dremel

    3. Drill