Innerbelt Road Somerville, MA

Greg H: I used a toothbrush and a fine wire brush  to put some texture into the plaster used for the sidewalk, just like you use a bristle broom to surface real concrete. The I used very dilute acrylic washes, and I mean very,  to add some colour. Let each wash dry before putting the next on. I also flood the plaster with water so that it doesn't soak in right away. If you use oils, you can do the same with whatever solvent you use.

Nomad: glad that its useful for you.

Thanks Greg. Appreciated.

Thanks so much. I will take this and use the information.

Vespa: nice job.  How did you paint the sidewalk section?

Looks just like the original from where I'm sitting. Cool.

Hi Nomad, I used a plywood base and basswood to form the ground contours. I used plaster for the sidewalk, I apply carborundum to paper with PVA and rip it and then apply it to the base to simulate cracked asphalt. The dirt is sifted dirt from the actual location, the leaves are dried in an overn and finely up in a coffee grinder with some birch pod bits and pieces added, the road lines are acrylic paint. I use lots of dilute oil paint and dilute acrylic paint washes. That's about it. Thanks for asking.

What building materials did you use?

My work has published an article about artists on staff, and I have been included. Its a small article, but its still nice getting a mention

magazine.harvardartmuseums.org/.../creative-colleagues