Thank you, William. Is the ABS something that can be found in a home improvement store? Where can I get it? Also, what is the advantage in real gesso, over acrylic? Is it in archival quality, aesthetics, working surface? I never knew there was a "real gesso."

Thanks, again!

Kim

Hi fellow Valley-ian Kimber,

If you do a Forum search on ABS you will find several links to ABS discussions, including the one here. I suggest asking somebody to give you one first before going to the considerable trouble of making them yourself.

Oh, just call me and I'll give you one. I have to add, though, that every time I give one away it's as if they get frisbeed into the Grand Canyon. I never hear back as to whether they get used as painting supports, chopping blocks or birdcage liners. You know who you are.

Bird cage liners? LOL! That doesn't sound very promising. I had a look at the painting you did of your husband on ABS. Wonderful! I can't believe I Googled the Internet for information on ABS, but never thought to do a search here on the forum! Duh.

Anyway, I would be eternally grateful, if you were to give me a panel! I promise I won't pitch it into the Grand Canyon and I don't have any birds. I'm just now practicing glazing on some pieces of wood I've covered with acrylic gesso. I'm finding the smooth surface to be quite a challenge. I don't have a clue what I'm doing! I did notice in the other thread you, or somebody, said the ABS was absorbent. I'm curious how the paint feel when I lay it on that.

Thanks, so much. My number is 623.329.1931. Maybe, I could drop by this week sometime?