Clear acrylic gesso

Garth Herrick · 01-13-2006, 11:46 AM

Anna,

I also really like that!

Another fascinating new technique, with promise in your hands!

Thanks, I look forward to watching how you develop this painting.
Edit: Whoops, I did not realize you were finished with it as a watercolor. It's truly lovely, congratulations!

Garth

Claudemir Bonfim · 01-13-2006, 04:00 PM

Hi Anna,

That's a great composition.
Maybe we will have books about this new technique in the future. Please, post your upgrades.

Anna Wakitsch · 01-15-2006, 01:14 PM

Thanks everyone! Yes, this painting is already delivered, but I am beginning some new ones where I will try to take the technique further.

Anna Wakitsch · 02-05-2006, 12:21 AM

update:

I used the acrylic gesso for the oil paintings I'm working on in this WIP thread:
http://forum.portraitartist.com/showthread.php?t=6717

They're much smaller than the above portrait, and I think the gritty texture bothers me a bit when I'm trying to get detail. So I've been doing some more research and I found some information on the Golden website:

They suggest a clear primer for oils made up either of 4 coats of acrylic matte medium, or of 2 coats of GAC 100 and 2 coats of the matte medium. They say that this has sufficient tooth for oil painting and will prevent oil penetration.

I may try this next.