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I usually practice fat over lean by starting with terpenoid w/ paints, then three parts terp to one linseed oil, then 2 to one. Sometimes if sitting a gallery and painting there, or as a final stage to painting, I will use Liquin as my medium over the 3 to one or 2 to 1 layer. Is this practice safe and...
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bought it stretched . had paint on it and gessoed over the paint. cannot believe the canvas shrunk that much! almost 3/4 of an inch. do i rewet and try to stretch and staple the side or let a frame shop tackle it? difficult to match the 3/4 inch with the same paint. the painting is finished except for...
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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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Tree-Sealer Medium Q: Years ago, I met an artist who used tree sealer as a medium. It had beautiful sepialike results and worked well for monochromatic works. Do you have any more information on this medium? A: Since many artist materials such as oils, resins, and gums are derived from natural materials—and...