# US 10,864,769 B2 · Painting method and components > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,864,769 B2 - Document ID: US10864769B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/893,348 - Filed: 2018-02-09 - Published: 2019-08-15 - Granted: 2020-12-15 - Earliest claimed: 2018-02-09 - Applicants: Hratch Israelian - Inventors: Hratch Israelian - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10864769B2 ## CPC - B44D 3/22: Implements or apparatus for special techniques, e.g. for painting lines, for pouring varnish; Batik pencils - B05D 1/36: Successively applying liquids or other fluent materials, e.g. without intermediate treatment - B05D 3/12: by mechanical means - B05D 5/06: to obtain multicolour or other optical effects (B05D5/02 takes precedence) - B44D 2/00: Special techniques in artistic painting or drawing, e.g. oil painting, water painting, pastel painting, relief painting - B44D: PAINTING OR ARTISTIC DRAWING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PRESERVING PAINTINGS; SURFACE TREATMENT TO OBTAIN SPECIAL ARTISTIC SURFACE EFFECTS OR FINISHES (surface treatment in general, see the relevant places, e.g. applying liquids or other fluent materials B05) - B05D: PROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL (conveying articles or workpieces through baths of liquid B65G, e.g. B65G49/02) ## Abstract A painting method produces a realistic depiction of light areas, dark areas, an appearance of reflections, color gradation, textures, form and space, and an illusion of depth by overlapping the 1st, 2nd and 3rd planes. The image is created as all these formations emerge simultaneously. An oil or water coating and a corresponding oil or water base paint are prepared. A base having a glossy smooth surface is obtained. Both sides of the base are soaked and then any excess liquid is removed. The coating is applied over the wetted, glossy, smooth surface and a layer of paint is applied over the coating. Paint and coating merged into s single entity. A tool is then used to redistribute the mixture of paint and coating to create gradients of color to complete an image. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A painting method for creating artistic images that produces simultaneous realistic depiction of light areas, dark areas, appearance of reflections, color gradations, textures, form and space, and illusion of depth; the method comprising: a) obtaining a base material having at least one glossy smooth surface; b) positioning the base material substantially horizontally such that a water-based coating and a paint disposed on the surface of the base material does not flow; c) applying the water-based coating to the glossy smooth surface of the base material, the water-based coating comprising a white powder selected from flours and starches of wheat, potatoes, rice, and corn, the water-based coating having been boiled with water to become gluey pudding; d) optionally diluting the water-based coating on the glossy smooth surface with water; e) applying the paint over the water-based coating, the paint dissolving into the water-based coating and creating a cream-like single mixture, wherein the paint comprises approximately equal parts of the water-based coating and color pigments, and the paint further comprising a third ingredient selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol or glycerin; and f) using a tool to form images in the cream-like single mixture, wherein using the tool comprises pressing the tool into the cream-like single mixture on the base material, the tool picking up or spreading the cream-like single mixture such as to partially or fully expose the base material, and the lightest aspect of the artistic image created being the base material whiteness. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the water-based coating comprises alum or gum-arabic. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the tool is selected from a variety of objects and materials based on the consistency of the paint. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein using the tool further comprises moving the tool to create patterns of light and dark, color gradient, overlapping and depth. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the tool picking up the cream-like single mixture transfers the cream-like single mixture from the base to the tool, and the tool is cleaned to be ready for a next step. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the base material is selected from the group consisting of plastic, metal, coated paper, cement, glass, poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA), acrylic, ceramic, coated wood, and leather. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein when an absorbent base material such as paper or leather are selected, both sides of the absorbent base material are saturated with water to prevent early drying. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein any excess water after saturation of the absorbent base material is removed. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the color pigments of the paint are mulled to disburse solid pigment material in the paint and produce the desired colors. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein after applying the water-based coating, pigment is sprinkled on the surface of the water-based coating. ### Claim 11 A painting method for creating artistic images that produces simultaneous realistic depiction of light areas, dark areas, appearance of reflections, color gradations, textures, form and space, and illusion of depth; the method comprising: a) obtaining a base material having at least one glossy smooth surface; b) positioning the base material substantially horizontally such that an oil-based coating and a paint disposed on the surface of the base material does not flow; c) applying the oil-based coating to the glossy smooth surface of the base material, the oil-based coating comprising an oil and a solvent; and wherein the oil is selected from the group consisting of vegetable oil, sunflower oil, flaxseed oil, canola oil, walnut oil, and soy oil; and the solvent is selected from the group consisting of d-limonene, citrus solvent, acetone, diluent reducer, and kerosene; d) applying the paint over the oil-based coating, the paint dissolving into the oil-based coating and creating a cream-like single mixture, wherein the paint comprises approximately equal parts of the oil-based coating and color pigments; and e) using a tool to form images in the cream-like single mixture, wherein using the tool comprises pressing the tool into the cream-like single mixture on the base material, the tool picking up or spreading the cream-like single mixture such as to partially or fully expose the base material, and the lightest aspect of the artistic image created being the base material whiteness. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the tool is selected from a variety of objects and materials based on the consistency of the paint. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein using the tool further comprises moving the tool to create patterns of light and dark, color gradient, overlapping and depth. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the tool picking up the single mixture transfers the single mixture from the base to the tool, and the tool is cleaned to be ready for a next step. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the base material is selected from the group consisting of plastic, metal, coated paper, cement, glass, poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA), acrylic, ceramic, coated wood, and leather. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein when an absorbent base material is selected, a thin layer of the oil-based coating material is applied to both sides of the absorbent material. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the color pigments of the paint are mulled to disburse solid pigment material in the paint and produce the desired colors.