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[Surroundedbypaint]

Well done Robert! Love it. I like Elaine's title "Hear me roar" or perhaps "Entends Ma Rugissement". I like your style.

[Eclecticart]

This is amazing. What does putting the Gesso first do?

[firehorse6646927]

"This is amazing. What does putting the Gesso first do?"

It provides a base for the paint to adhere to. Rather like a very heavy duty undercoat..... usually white although it also comes in black. Thick to apply, I find it's best smoothed out with an old credit card, then allowed to dry totally then sanded for a smooth finish.

Think Artex for artists......


Fantastic tiger. Love it.

[Eclecticart]

Firehorse-
I really appreciate the information. I was going to start a project on paper and wanted to make sure started the process right. The one thing I was mostly worried about was warping.

[firehorse6646927]

Originally Posted by Eclecticart

Firehorse-
I really appreciate the information. I was going to start a project on paper and wanted to make sure started the process right. The one thing I was mostly worried about was warping.

Gesso is something you'd use on wood, mdf, raw stretched canvas, hardboard even, but paper....? Has anybody out there used gesso on paper? [that's a serious question btw]

[Eclecticart]

on another posting someone did some serious detailed work with watercolor paper but they never prepped the surface... This is a "Serious Question". LOL!