tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25249810.post115549886371099419..comments2023-12-01T09:59:22.030-05:00Comments on ART ALONG THE WAY: PROCESS: STEP FIVEVeedubyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16564317239432632012noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25249810.post-1155746891036343192006-08-16T12:48:00.000-04:002006-08-16T12:48:00.000-04:00Good question, DA.The gesso, water, matte finish c...Good question, DA.<BR/><BR/>The gesso, water, matte finish combination is a trick I learned from Kathleen Conover. It seals well but the mixture is easy to move around and draw into so before it sets you can do textures and calligraphy. I think the pure gesso would cover but be too opaque and thick in some instances.Veedubyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16564317239432632012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25249810.post-1155738980024941932006-08-16T10:36:00.000-04:002006-08-16T10:36:00.000-04:00The 1/2 gesso, 1/4 water, 1/4 matte is new to me. ...The 1/2 gesso, 1/4 water, 1/4 matte is new to me. Why not just 100% gesso?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25249810.post-1155552778570891572006-08-14T06:52:00.000-04:002006-08-14T06:52:00.000-04:00Good that you posted this Virginia..love seeing ho...Good that you posted this Virginia..love seeing how you've been working on these! The most helpful thing that stands out for me is how you put guesso over the first layer. It's a good technique to use for paintings, of layering thin color washes to help with depth. Thanks a lot for the tips!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com