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Drywall Worker Creates Stunning 3D Art Using Only Joint Compound
Bernie Mitchell is not just another drywall contractor. Based in Ontario, Canada, he uses his knowledge to sculpt intricate 3D murals. Employing joint compound, he creates stunning nature-themed sculptures on drywall, featuring birds, horses, wolves and dogs.
Mitchell began experimenting with drywall in the early 1990s. He was playing with raised surfaces and light. Then, he started using wheat and barley stalks to make impressions. Today, his pieces have evolved into everlasting works of art that demonstrate his extraordinary creativity. If you want to learn how to do it, be sure to follow Mitchell on Facebook, he is planning to create tutorials soon!
More info: berniemitchell.ca | Facebook (h/t: twistedsifter)
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NancyEngland 9 years ago
How does he keep the results from cracking when they dry? I've worked with drywall glop and anything thicker than 1/8 inch cracks and has to be filled.
BrianZhong 9 years ago
From my experience I've noticed that the parts with a lot more water in them are more prone to cracking, although i dont actually have that much experience with it. I've used 1 inch thick, almost dry globs and those dried fine
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Jean Taylor 8 years ago
His work is beyond awesum. I did chalk drawings of different things on square cut pieces of dry wall but now I don't know what to do with them. The chalk is dusty and the dry wall is fragile. I carry them in the back of my van for safe keeping. Any ideas where to go from the chalk drawings? I thought about oil painting over them but oil & chalk don't mix. I'll be thinking about this a lot.
Gean Sanders 9 years ago
Beautiful I love it looks like it takes time Lots . I dont know why people have to pick on people that do art Jealous Maybe .. .
RoxanneDavis 9 years ago
The title says he uses joint compound, but from reading on his facebook page it isn't joint compound, it's gypsum plaster, otherwise known as plaster of paris, which makes more sense. Joint compound is very dry, and dries harder than plaster of paris, and it also shrinks. I don't think you could do this with joint compound.
LeaWheeler 9 years ago
Its one thing to sculpt these but to do it with drywall compound is amazing
RichardKudra 9 years ago
Julija Televičiūtė BoredPanda Staff "Love art in yourself, and not yourself in art." Konstantin Stanislavski. where's the like button~!
NancyEngland 9 years ago
How does he keep the results from cracking when they dry? I've worked with drywall glop and anything thicker than 1/8 inch cracks and has to be filled.
BrianZhong 9 years ago
From my experience I've noticed that the parts with a lot more water in them are more prone to cracking, although i dont actually have that much experience with it. I've used 1 inch thick, almost dry globs and those dried fine
Load More Replies... Jean Taylor 8 years ago
His work is beyond awesum. I did chalk drawings of different things on square cut pieces of dry wall but now I don't know what to do with them. The chalk is dusty and the dry wall is fragile. I carry them in the back of my van for safe keeping. Any ideas where to go from the chalk drawings? I thought about oil painting over them but oil & chalk don't mix. I'll be thinking about this a lot.
Gean Sanders 9 years ago
Beautiful I love it looks like it takes time Lots . I dont know why people have to pick on people that do art Jealous Maybe .. .
RoxanneDavis 9 years ago
The title says he uses joint compound, but from reading on his facebook page it isn't joint compound, it's gypsum plaster, otherwise known as plaster of paris, which makes more sense. Joint compound is very dry, and dries harder than plaster of paris, and it also shrinks. I don't think you could do this with joint compound.
LeaWheeler 9 years ago
Its one thing to sculpt these but to do it with drywall compound is amazing
RichardKudra 9 years ago
Julija Televičiūtė BoredPanda Staff "Love art in yourself, and not yourself in art." Konstantin Stanislavski. where's the like button~!
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