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School Teacher Paints Realistic Portraits On His Hand And Stamps Them On Paper
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School Teacher Paints Realistic Portraits On His Hand And Stamps Them On Paper

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Instead of painting directly on paper, first-grade school teacher Russel Powell paints realistic portraits directly on his hand, then using it as a stamp. The San Jose-based teacher-artist paints quickly enough that the paint doesn’t dry, letting his palm-lines become part of the piece. Powell calls this process “hand-stamping,” and even incorporates similar art projects into his classes.

Powell has been teaching at the same school for 14 years, and also runs Pangaean Studios. He is a lover of music, having grown up with a dad who’s a Rock n’ Roll/blues guitarist. One of Powell’s favorite things is walking up to his classroom in the morning and listening his friend Jim play piano for the kids at the start of their day.

More info: pangaeanstudios.com | Facebook | Instagram (h/t: modernmet, demilked)

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    MiraHierUndDa avatar
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you wanna try it, than use oil paint instead of acrylic paint.

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pretty impressive work, no doubt. However, as someone who has absorbed toxic chemicals as a result of repeated skin contact resulting in permanent nerve damage, I worry about the artist using this technique. It it's acrylic paint, then he's absorbing ammonia and formaldehyde through his skin. If it's oil paint, then petroleum distilates.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ea painting me kon se paint use krte h please muje suggest kriye

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    am i the only one who doesn't find it breathtaking. why doesn't he paint on the paper?? come on...

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you missed the whole point. I'm sure he paints on paper too, but painting on his palm and stamping it on paper is something new and different, out of the ordinary. Also, he has to move really fast because he has too keep the paint wet in order to stamp the paper. Try to imagine the whole process, not just the final product.

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stunning. Never saw anything like it. I wonder what started him doing this.

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're all jaw-dropping, but the Lennon, especially on paper, is pure genius.

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great pieces, very talented man. The Vermeer is really rocks!!!

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He should've painted it in reverse on his hand and then print it on to the paper, as it stands, the orientation is correct on his hand but not on the paper!

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do you know that? Perhaps he painted the image reversed so it's oriented correctly on paper. You can't tell unless you speak to him.

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very beautiful portraits. You are extremely talented. I LOVE your work!

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love his work but I dont' understand the hand stamps.

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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's not to get? They're different and no one else is doing it. And, the technique gives the final stamped painting a distressed textured look, along with the texture from his hand.

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you wanna try it, than use oil paint instead of acrylic paint.

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pretty impressive work, no doubt. However, as someone who has absorbed toxic chemicals as a result of repeated skin contact resulting in permanent nerve damage, I worry about the artist using this technique. It it's acrylic paint, then he's absorbing ammonia and formaldehyde through his skin. If it's oil paint, then petroleum distilates.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ea painting me kon se paint use krte h please muje suggest kriye

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    am i the only one who doesn't find it breathtaking. why doesn't he paint on the paper?? come on...

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you missed the whole point. I'm sure he paints on paper too, but painting on his palm and stamping it on paper is something new and different, out of the ordinary. Also, he has to move really fast because he has too keep the paint wet in order to stamp the paper. Try to imagine the whole process, not just the final product.

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stunning. Never saw anything like it. I wonder what started him doing this.

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're all jaw-dropping, but the Lennon, especially on paper, is pure genius.

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    Great pieces, very talented man. The Vermeer is really rocks!!!

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He should've painted it in reverse on his hand and then print it on to the paper, as it stands, the orientation is correct on his hand but not on the paper!

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do you know that? Perhaps he painted the image reversed so it's oriented correctly on paper. You can't tell unless you speak to him.

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very beautiful portraits. You are extremely talented. I LOVE your work!

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love his work but I dont' understand the hand stamps.

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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's not to get? They're different and no one else is doing it. And, the technique gives the final stamped painting a distressed textured look, along with the texture from his hand.

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