i always gesso wood panels and paint on them with acrilics. i don't like the give of a canvas. i want to start using oils. can i use oil paint on gessoed wood?
2007-09-06 15:35:31 · 7 answers · asked by sarah_jean7 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Sarah_Jean,
You got a lot of excellent answers. I just want to emphasize one point. When you Gesso the wood, you must, I mean MUST, use a gesso made for oil painting. Be sure to ask for it when you buy it.
I've had good luck with http://www.cheapjoes.com store brand gesso. It's not expensive, either. Have fun, create art.
2007-09-06 20:16:48 · answer #1 · answered by Jeanne B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over time, the wood may cup (become warped or bowed), the oils in the wood can bleed through and discolor the painted surface, the painting will fade irregularly as the paint is absorbed by the porous wood surface etc. It also takes more paint to end up with the exact color you want on a surface that already has it's own color. Those are just some of the reasons to prepare your surface with gesso first. Since you haven't done that, the best you can do is to seal it with varnish when you're through and hope for the best. Next time, realize that if you don't value your art by taking the time to create it correctly, then no one else will value it either.
2016-04-03 08:02:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes! I recommend it. I don't like the texture of canvas either. I suppose you know what kind of wood you like and where to get it. If you're going to start with oils though, you could just gesso it and paint like you regularly do, or you could prime your wood with Gamblin oil ground, and then sand it and paint on that. The texture is amazing!
Good luck with your endeavors.
2007-09-06 15:54:44 · answer #3 · answered by 1337_becky 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure! First treat it with a couple layers of gesso. Sand it when dry for a smooth surface.
2007-09-06 15:47:45 · answer #4 · answered by Julie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
u can, i do it too. two things to keep in mind though. one, if u want to have them framed, paint on stanard sized panels (6x8, 8x10, 9x12 etc.). two, give the back side of the panel a coat of gesso so moisture wont get in.
2007-09-06 17:16:10 · answer #5 · answered by Zetsu 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
artists used to do that all the time. one drawback is wood can warp or/and crack.
2007-09-06 15:43:06 · answer #6 · answered by deva 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ofcourse, many of the old masters did so.
2007-09-06 15:42:17 · answer #7 · answered by captsnuf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋