120 by T.Newson on 11/09/00 at 3:31 PM
Re: Paper & Oil Painting

"... Coat the face of the paper with three layers of acrylic gloss medium..."If the canvas already has oil on it this won't work will it? Acrylic does not do well on an oil surface does it? One thing many people don't seem to think of, and I certainly did not when I was younger, is that if the work looks structually OK when first completed, that does not mean it will not deteriorate. I understand some people want their work to disintegrate as part of their expression and meaning. I respect that. I am concerned that many people's work will be lost even in their own life times simply because they do not understand the limits of the materials. It makes me very sad when I see late 20th century paintings that are cracking and sagging and peeling. They are what is valuable to me about being alive, they offer me such a rich experience just looking at them. I know Rob is knowledgeable, I await his response.