~ Cloud Study #7~
4" x 6", oil on Gessoed watercolor paper 5 1/2" x 7 1/4"
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On another note …
Awhile back, Michael Chesley Johnson had a blog post about preparing his panels. Cleaning any oil off of the panels first, then a layer of PVA size, 2 layers of gesso, then a thin layer of Acrylic Matte Medium to help the gesso from being quite so absorbent.
Thats one thing I don't like about the gessoed paper to paint on. Its way too absorbent to my liking, and since I happened to have a jar of Matte Medium I couldn't wait to give it a try on top of my already gessoed watercolor paper. Its perfect! I love the way my brush handles on the paper now.
If gesso on paper is too absorbent for you also, you might enjoy giving this method a try.
Thank you, Nancy!
ReplyDeleteI haven't painted on paper yet...thanks for the tips!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information!
ReplyDeleteI did a workshop with him once.
Very gentle, kind teacher.
Love the colors in this one today, Nancy!