Frosted Mylar -- marvelous!

William Whitaker · 06-29-2004, 09:41 AM

Since most architectural drawings are larger than 40x50cm, I'm sure you can get frosted Mylar in the sizes you need. Being thin like paper, it is also very easy to cut.

I saw it framed in a gallery once. I don't know how it was done, but I assume it can be dry mounted to a backing board, like foam core or museum mounting board and then framed.

Rob Sullivan · 06-29-2004, 10:25 AM

William-

Thank you for this info! I'm a big fan of painting on paper, for it IS very portable - as you noted. Wonderful study, by the way. I hope you'll post the entire piece to your site one day.

I'm going to assume that the mylar doesn't need to be primed in any way - but if you could confirm this, I'd appreciate it. If this is the case..... hoooraaay! One less step for me!

Best,

Rob

William Whitaker · 06-29-2004, 10:37 AM

Rob,

It is perfect for lazy people like me. No priming necessary!
Also, it cuts easily just like paper, with scissors or an Exacto knife.
You can't tear it though.

Yes indeed, one more example of the miracle of plastics making our lives better and better....

Rob Sullivan · 06-29-2004, 10:44 AM

From one lazy man to another, I thank you, sir!

I'm signing off and heading to the store for some right now.

Allan Rahbek · 06-29-2004, 04:27 PM

I believe that this plastic material can be mounted on thin plywood with a special glue that is manufactured for mounting cork tiles, linoleum and other synthetic carpets.
The glue is water based but dries well even under plastic.
Allan

Linda Nelson · 06-29-2004, 11:53 PM

Wow,
I HAVE frosted mylar in my my studio and I've never thought about using it as a substrate for oils. I am SO on this tomorrow morning!

thank so much Bill for making the suggestion.

And your work is stunning... as always. the example you show here is sumptuous.

Linda

Sharon Knettell · 10-17-2004, 03:28 PM

I did a quick search on the sizes, weights of frosted Mylar and came up with this site.,www.posterprintersupply.com. It apparently available in a wide variety of sizes as well as in rolls. There are other sites out there but this will give you a quick idea of prices and sizes.
I don't know whether frosted and matte are the same, but this site refers to matte as used for drawing so I suspect it may be.

Thanks Bill for posting this along with your lovely example.