Comments on: Priming a panel with traditional gesso http://how-to-be-a-bad-artist.com/art-techniques/priming-a-panel-with-gesso/ Free art, craft, writing tips and techniques Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:10:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: artydash http://how-to-be-a-bad-artist.com/art-techniques/priming-a-panel-with-gesso/comment-page-1/#comment-9457 artydash Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:12:01 +0000 http://www.how-to-be-a-bad-artist.com/?p=982#comment-9457 Thanks for your comment and positive feedback. I know you can buy materials for making gesso from Green & Stone in London, UK. Their website is http://www.greenandstone.com/ Best wishes, Diane Thanks for your comment and positive feedback.
I know you can buy materials for making gesso from Green & Stone in London, UK. Their website is http://www.greenandstone.com/
Best wishes,
Diane

]]> By: Joseph http://how-to-be-a-bad-artist.com/art-techniques/priming-a-panel-with-gesso/comment-page-1/#comment-9421 Joseph Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:03:32 +0000 http://www.how-to-be-a-bad-artist.com/?p=982#comment-9421 Very informative article which every professional artist should read and study because one is led into the false belief that buying a readily primed canvas is the solution in itself, whereas the traditional methods of priming with animal glue and whiting is far more preferable. Where does this whole process end? The Gamblin Traditional Gesso is termed a 'solvent' by the US customs people and cannot be bought from the US or UK. So as an artist one is on one's own with regards making a professional priming job on a canvas or a panel!!! Very informative article which every professional artist should read and study because one is led into the false belief that buying a readily primed canvas is the solution in itself, whereas the traditional methods of priming with animal glue and whiting is far more preferable.
Where does this whole process end? The Gamblin Traditional Gesso is termed a ‘solvent’ by the US customs people and cannot be bought from the US or UK. So as an artist one is on one’s own with regards making a professional priming job on a canvas or a panel!!!

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