tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post2812055846319679082..comments2024-03-28T16:36:12.581-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Painting stripes on a bongoJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-41648352449878317852017-02-18T07:45:30.156-05:002017-02-18T07:45:30.156-05:00Robert, yes, both those things. Always good in oil...Robert, yes, both those things. Always good in oil to go from thing to thick (or lean to fat). Not much medium at the beginning. You can actually lay a stroke on top of an impasto if you don't use a lot of medium and you're careful not to disturb it.<br /><br />Dianne, In this case I mixed Venetian red acrylic with the gesso. I also like to prime with oil. For that, I mix red oil paint with oil priming.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-53272956167098858602017-02-17T17:43:37.437-05:002017-02-17T17:43:37.437-05:00I've been wondering about this topic. Would a ...I've been wondering about this topic. Would a good way to keep the lower layer thin and dry be to scrub or scumble it into the canvas? And to add the upper layer, does thinning it down make it flow off the brush easier and that's why it doesn't disturb the lower layer as much?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17568134922097906207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-91522462323926363322017-02-17T17:12:54.348-05:002017-02-17T17:12:54.348-05:00James, I'm interested in knowing more about yo...James, I'm interested in knowing more about your Venetian Red priming. Is it in oil as well? Thanks.Dianne Mizehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06290943648650327077noreply@blogger.com