| Modern blank wall scrolls are
contemporary Chinese designs that use new
techniques and a heat sensitive glue. Modern
wall scrolls have a much more finished look, a
much smoother appearance and they are cheaper to
create because they require less time to make.
There are many advantages
to using a modern designed blank wall scroll,
including;
- They require less work to create, so they
are a little cheaper.
- The modern techniques yield a scroll that
is much smoother, and has a much more finished
look. These scrolls are very beautiful and
will last for many years if properly cared
for.
- You can use a sheet of a special heat
sensitive glue to mount your finished artworks
to this scroll. The mounting process is fast
and the results are excellent after you have
mastered the process.
There are two
disadvantages in using a modern scroll design
instead of a traditional Chinese wall scroll.
- Paintings mounted on these blank wall
scrolls are permanently attached, removal is
very difficult if not impossible. I have
removed a painting from this type of scroll
successfully, but more often than not I have
destroyed them. This type of scroll is more
suitable for commercial artworks and artworks
that do not have a high potential future
resale value.
- Because the glue used to mount the
painting on this blank wall scroll is
synthetic, inks will not absorb as readily or
evenly into the paper, so they may or may not
be suitable for Chinese brush painting, it
depends on the style you will be painting.
The good news is both of these problems can
be easily solved by writing your calligraphy, or
creating your brush painting on a separate piece
of Chinese rice paper. After your artwork has
been completed you can use a wheat based glue or
other traditional glue to mount the artwork.
this will yield a smooth finished scroll, and
the painting can still be removed in the future
if needed. |
