MAKING YOUR OWN PAINTING PANELS!
Gatorboard – NOT gatorfoam! Solid wood pulp surface on both sides, comes in
Black, white, and natural. Get from local sign company or from foamboardsource.com
Laminall – heat activated adhesive. It comes concentrated and needs to be thinned with water.
Purchase from frame ware inc.com
Linen – I use Claessens #66 single oil primed linen. I buy in bulk by the roll.
I check prices between Jerry’s Artarama, Dick Blick and ASW express.
Sheet
Straight Edge
Box Cutter or Exacto knife
Tupperware with tight lid
2” wide cheap brush
Iron
Husband??? Wife??? Assistant???
What a wonderful husband you have! How many spouses would go that extra mile for their artist better half?
What an interesting orocess! I’ve never heard of that adhesive before! New Traditions and Ray-Mar are very well known and esteemed by artists.
Have you or Elizab3 ever tried a lead white primer?
Amy
I have painted on a lead white linen I like it very much
Getting caught up on some, “Back issues” of ItP. This was good! Looking forward to trying this method of making supports. I just checked Jerry’s and they’re having a nice sale on unprimed Claessen #66, $270 and change for a roll. Thanks Shanna!