2006-11-14 22:10:49 · 7 answers · asked by Lydia 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
I would use an acrylic medium to seal the mdf board (Medium Density Fibreboard). Once dry the surface is ideal for painting with acrylics or oil paints.
Here are a couple of handy sites for more info.: http://www.studioartshop.com/acatalog/Liquitex_Artist_Acrylic_Colours_Mediums_and_Varnishes.html http://painting.about.com/cs/acrylics/qt/tipsA4.htm
2006-11-14 22:19:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the simplest modern method is to buy a tub of acrylic-based gesso, paint on several coats and then you can sand it to a nice smooth finish (or whatever finish you are after).
If you are interested in preparing your ground in the style of the old masters, you can make up your own traditional gesso by buying some rabbit skin glue & powdered whiting (aka chalk). Both are still available in art shops.
Some simple instructions can be found here: http://studiochalkboard.evansville.edu/p-grounds.html
2006-11-15 02:35:16 · answer #2 · answered by Meanie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good old fashioned glue size which you will get at a proper hardware shop (not Band Q) failing which Iuse gesso primer
2006-11-15 10:57:40 · answer #3 · answered by JANE F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could use a mixture of acrylic based paint and PVA glue.
2006-11-16 20:54:19 · answer #4 · answered by Orla C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iwould use acrilic or gesso both are water based good luck
2006-11-14 23:29:24 · answer #5 · answered by cheers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hello, I always use just ordinary household emulsion paint, cheap and does the job.
2006-11-15 05:44:00 · answer #6 · answered by rodo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rabbit skin size-but don't leave it lying around for too long, it becomes extremely foul smelling!
2006-11-15 15:23:15 · answer #7 · answered by richy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋