Epoxy Paint
Epoxy paint is a durable coating based on epoxy resin. Two-part formulas combine resin and hardener before application, while one-part products are usually epoxy-modified paints.
Painter
Tom Holland
Tom Holland is an American painter and sculptor known for works combining painting with shaped aluminum or fiberglass, often finished with epoxy paint, as well as works in acrylic, watercolor, and other media.
Tom Holland quick facts
Review key details about Tom Holland's career, painting and sculpture, shaped aluminum and fiberglass supports, epoxy paint, acrylic, watercolor, and hybrid object-based methods shaping his work.
| Born | 1936 · Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
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| Died | — |
| Nationality | American |
| Paint media | Epoxy paint · Oil paint · Acrylic paint · acrylic urethane · Watercolor |
| Common supports | Canvas · Aluminum · Fiberglass · Marble · Copper · Clay · paper |
| Documented examples | Early paintings made traditionally in oil on canvas · Untitled #1 (1971), collage and acrylic on paper with staples |
| Working methods | Cutting, bending, riveting, layering shaped supports, applying a white base, and finishing with colored epoxy paint |
| Known for | Bridging painting and sculpture through thin shaped constructions that use color, reflection, light, and shadow |
| Notable works | Luna · Marble #21 · Untitled #1 |
Sources: Whitney Museum of American Art, Whitney: Luna, SFMOMA: Marble #21, Delaware Art Museum: Untitled #1, and Tom Holland Art.
Paint types used
See the paint types documented in Holland's work, with links to PaintZeal references explaining each medium's properties, uses, and working characteristics.
Oil Paint
Oil paint is a slow-drying paint made with pigment and a drying oil binder. It is widely used for artwork because it blends smoothly and develops rich color.
Acrylic Paint
Acrylic paint is a fast-drying, water-based paint made with pigment and an acrylic polymer binder. It is widely used in art and decorative projects because it is versatile and durable.
Polyurethane Paint
Polyurethane paint is a resin-based coating that forms a tough and durable finish. Formulas range from clear wood finishes to pigmented industrial coatings.
Watercolor
Watercolor paint is a water-based art medium made with pigment and a water-soluble binder. It is known for transparent color that settles into absorbent paper.
Surface types used
See the surface types documented in Holland's work, with links to PaintZeal references explaining how each support behaves and is prepared for painting.
Canvas
Canvas is a woven fabric support used for paintings, banners, bags, décor, and other projects. Artist canvas may be raw, sized, acrylic-primed, oil-primed, or factory-coated, and each condition changes how paint absorbs and bonds.
Aluminum
Aluminum is a lightweight, nonferrous metal that quickly forms a thin oxide layer when exposed to air. This layer protects the metal but changes how coatings bond.
Fiberglass
Fiberglass is a composite material made from glass fibers embedded in resin. Finished pieces usually have a smooth resin or gelcoat surface rather than exposed fibers.
Marble
Marble is a calcareous natural stone commonly finished by honing or polishing. Its surface may also be treated with an impregnating sealer, and acidic cleaners can etch the stone.
Copper
Copper is a smooth nonferrous metal that develops oxide and patina over time, leaving a changing surface that can affect primer and coating adhesion.
Clay
Clay includes modeling and ceramic materials hardened by air drying, oven curing, or kiln firing, producing surfaces that differ in porosity, hardness, and finish.
Paper
Paper is an absorbent sheet material made from pressed fibers. Its weight, sizing, and surface texture determine how much moisture it can handle and how paint spreads.
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