tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1397837404695131955.post4701700100637425467..comments2023-12-29T13:51:21.160+00:00Comments on Clare Bowen Artist: Preparing Boards & The StudioClare Bowen Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119725061472258102noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1397837404695131955.post-3045882801087461992016-06-07T18:58:48.520+01:002016-06-07T18:58:48.520+01:00Hi Caroline, Thanks for the comment. To answer you...Hi Caroline, Thanks for the comment. To answer your questions... It will be interesting how you find your acrylic mix to the oil primer, let us know. I do mix the oil paint straight into the primer in little glass pots. (The primer is like a white oil paint so it lightens the colours.) I use MDF and bought boards, a mixture of Jacksons premium and fine linen boards, Pebeo and Belle Arti. I only give one coat usually unless its on mdf then a couple - I sometimes sand it down inbetween as well (it depends on how much tooth you want). I hope this helps. CClare Bowen Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07119725061472258102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1397837404695131955.post-74115497361889367802016-06-04T11:12:28.110+01:002016-06-04T11:12:28.110+01:00V helpful seeing how you prepare your boards, Clar...V helpful seeing how you prepare your boards, Clare. I use acrylic gesso with extra whiting In the last coat which gives a nice tooth, but I'm wondering if it sucks out some of the sheen from the paints. I'll get some oil primer. Do you mean you mix the colours into it? Is it just one coat? And are they bought boards ot do you use MDF/hardboard? When you have time to answer! All the best for the Open Studio. They look amazing grouped together.Caroline Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01548311455689317850noreply@blogger.com