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can i use a regular titanium white alkyd paint as substitute for oil ground? can i put it onto my gessoed canvas and use it after a few days? would the effect be the same and would there be no problem in the future?
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Choosing a Preprimed Canvas I want to buy a pre-primed canvas and stretch it myself. Are there advantages to using double-primed canvas over single-primed canvas, oil over acrylic priming, or linen over cotton canvas? These choices are more a matter of individual preference than quality. After weighing...
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What is the difference between oil-prepared canvas and chalk-prepared canvas? Oil-prepared canvas is made for use with oil-painting media only. This type of canvas is primed with two layers of linseed oil-based paint. Chalk-prepared canvas, primed with two layers of powdered chalk-based paint, is for...
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Oil-Primed Canvas and Acrylic-Primed Canvas What is the difference between oil-primed canvas and acrylic-primed canvas? I recently bought some prepared canvas and once I got home I felt it was too smooth. Is there any way to rough it up a bit? The surfaces of these primed coatings feel slightly different...
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I would like to use Dibond as a surface for my paintings. Is it possible to use gesso that has additional calcium carbonate added on this type of surface? Are there any other concerns that I should be aware of? Dibond is a lightweight, recyclable, rigid aluminum composite material made of two sheets...
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Priming Linen I have read that it’s necessary to use acrylic gesso to prime a linen canvas. Does it always need to be stretched before doing this? I would like to prime a large piece of linen, tack it down, and then cut it into smaller pieces to take with me when I travel. Will this compromise...
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Painting on a Smooth Surface Q: I want to paint small vignettes on walnut boxes using oil. I really don’t want to use gesso. Can I just paint over a layer of polyurethane instead? A: The artist Wayne Thiebaud has painted some lovely paintings on wood boxes. Some are oil on wood and others are painted...