Jaap Luteyn - Brachiognatus myrmecophagus

Jaap Luteyn attaches great importance to explaining his working methods and techniques, especially after misunderstandings about this arose. His drawings always have a white border around them, which is created by taping off his drawing before he makes it. He then removes the tape and thus obtains a nice, tight frame. Luteyn's work is always one unique piece, so no lithograph, etching or silkscreen with an edition. Techniques: Pencil (graphite) and coloured pencil. Pastel , pastel pencil and pastel chalk. Watercolour paint and watercolour pencil. Acrylic paint : the carrier can be canvas, panel or drawing cardboard, always provided with a frame (usually black/metallic Acrylic ink : and watercolour pencils are often combined and always presented as a drawing in a white frame with passepartout. 6) Oil paint : On turpentine or water-thinnable basis (later years) are always presented as a painting with a simple narrow frame usually (metallic black). The carriers are identical to those of acrylic paint. Tools : Pencils, brushes and scalpels, and in some projects airbrush was used as a supplement in skies especially in the (in the 90's).