For some time now I have received numerous inquiries about an appropriate or archive quality ‘clear’ ground when using copper support. I must honestly admit that in the past I only appreciated copper for it’s smooth surface texture failing to recognize the advantages of it’s metallic properties. Although I have heard of direct painting onto…
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Tools
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Oil
Targeting Linseed (flax or hemp) oil based binders and additives, use and technique. Joanne -16 x 20″ © 2006 Maurice Garson CSO – Oil painting on canvas
Water Based Paints
Watercolor, Gouache and Acrylic mediums are posted here Unforgotten – 29 x 40 “T Sgt. H.B. Garrison, Germany – 1945 Acrylic on Panel © 1996 Maurice Garson
Mixed Medium
Post your experimental use of different mediums in a single work of art or blend of unusual materials to create paint. Woods-30 x 30″ Mixed media on panel © 1997 Maurice Garson
Fresco
Share your techniques for a medium usually reserved for contractors that can be used outside of architectural applications.
Encaustic
Share your experiences painting with wax.
Drawing
Covering the use dry mediums such as Metal-point, graphite, colored pencil, Oil & Chalk Pastels.
Supports
Discussion on supports and ground preparations for Canvas, Wood, Papers, Copper and related materials.
Egg Tempera
Painting with Egg Tempera? Post Inquiry or comment on painting with eggs as a paint binder. “Buck” – © 2017 Maurice Garson Egg Tempera on 24 x 18 ” Birch laminated wood panel