tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post8602507595000975516..comments2024-03-28T16:36:12.581-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Priming and Surface PreparationJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-46788454997489845442016-02-06T10:02:22.564-05:002016-02-06T10:02:22.564-05:00@Roberto That's very interesting, I wouldn...@Roberto That's very interesting, I wouldn't have thought of something like that at all. Thanks for the info!Michael Piantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04793863756851083655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-25212632150899250142016-02-05T21:42:47.857-05:002016-02-05T21:42:47.857-05:00@Michael Pianta… “I can see the benefit of sealing...@Michael Pianta… “I can see the benefit of sealing the drawing in this way for sure, but I haven't been able to think of anything similar to acrylic medium that I could use on my oil primed linen.”<br /><br />Thru my decorative, scenic, and sign painting… and with my multi-media fine-art work, I have encounters with all kinds of different and difficult media and materials interactions. A good solution to this problem, I have found, is an industrial vinyl coat.<br /><br />http://starscenic.net/tj-ronan-vinyl-cote-uv-clear.html#product-details-tab-description<br /><br />It is used in the sign industry as a clear top-coat for vinyl letters (and oil-based lettering-enamels) and hand painted signs. It protects the vinyl letters from sticking to them selves when rolled etc., and as a flat-finish it also functions as a ground for lettering-enamels (which are essentially oil colors with dryers and hardeners added). I have used this as a clear-coat over canvases, wall murals and signs painted with oil-colors, oil-enamels, water-based enamels, and acrylics. And I have used it as a ground for oil-colors, oil-enamels, water-based enamels, and acrylics. It is quite durable, flexible, fast drying, non-yellowing, and water soluble. (Its NOT good for Gold-leaf work.) <br /><br />I’m not sure about the archival and or restoration status of this product but I’m pretty sure its better than Mummy-choose. (I might hesitate to use it on a portrait of the Queen, or anything I would send to the Louver.) <br />Are there any Chemists/Archivists/Restorationisters out there? <br />I hope this is help full-RQ<br />Robertohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08867713298448834253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-87481663339981697402016-02-05T17:37:41.737-05:002016-02-05T17:37:41.737-05:00Great information, but I have 2 follow up question...Great information, but I have 2 follow up questions. First, what do you use to glue the canvas to the panels? And second, do you gesso the sides (edges) and back of the birch plywood panel as well. Thanks!Atelierjanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17643950787954546033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-50304185356566483362016-02-05T09:39:43.469-05:002016-02-05T09:39:43.469-05:00I have a question, actually - you said when you do...I have a question, actually - you said when you do those detailed illustrations, you seal the drawing with fixative and acrylic medium right? I'm an oil painter and I also do pretty detailed drawings sometimes - but I paint over oil primed linen, and I'm sure you can't put acrylic medium over an oil primed surface. Is there any alternative to acrylic medium that would work on oil primed surfaces? I was watching Donato Giancola's Joan of Arc DVD and he does the same thing you're describing (acrylic gessoed panel, detailed drawing, acrylic medium to seal it). I can see the benefit of sealing the drawing in this way for sure, but I haven't been able to think of anything similar to acrylic medium that I could use on my oil primed linen.<br /><br />Love the blog, and your books and your instructional videos, sir! Thanks for what you're doing.M Piantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849843499124545339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-88608569026854304852016-02-05T07:22:34.473-05:002016-02-05T07:22:34.473-05:00As usual this is great information. Thank you for...As usual this is great information. Thank you for the generous sharing of your information.yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07479124528859241833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-69535723425595142162016-02-04T20:28:38.032-05:002016-02-04T20:28:38.032-05:00Stephan, I think it all depends on how thick you a...Stephan, I think it all depends on how thick you apply it and whether you use any driers. Just a drop or two of cobalt drier makes all the difference.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-14871696882027237732016-02-04T20:11:58.069-05:002016-02-04T20:11:58.069-05:00I noticed you talked about a two day drying time f...I noticed you talked about a two day drying time for the alkyd primer. I always thought it needed a longer cure time, but the truth is I’ve never used an alkyd surface so fast. Have you noticed differences ? I.E. absorbency?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-32325227548821004442016-02-04T11:31:50.497-05:002016-02-04T11:31:50.497-05:00Love this post. It's full of great information...Love this post. It's full of great information. Do you make your canvas panels, or buy them? If the latter, is there a favorite brand? (I like a brand called Pintura that I bought a number of years ago, and I'm close to the end of that supply. But I think they're on a Masonite-type material.)Tom Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04770238579550226268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-20924607818077336472016-02-04T10:13:01.442-05:002016-02-04T10:13:01.442-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.HNKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679688307596294757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-46957799116618492222016-02-04T10:08:13.633-05:002016-02-04T10:08:13.633-05:00HNK/Nicolas — I use a brand of heavyweight 100% ra...HNK/Nicolas — I use a brand of heavyweight 100% rag illustration board that's no longer made. The brand is Columbia 1776.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-6238846979632178332016-02-04T09:46:22.501-05:002016-02-04T09:46:22.501-05:00may i ask you which illustration boards do you use...may i ask you which illustration boards do you use for painting in the studio: and did you use the same boards to paint concept art on location?HNKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679688307596294757noreply@blogger.com