Re: applying gesso on unstretched canvas: question 95 by James Morton on 10/26/00 at 2:41 AM
Re: applying gesso on unstretched canvas: question

In Reply to: applying gesso on unstretched canvas: question posted by liz on 10/26/00 at 12:45 AM:

: I didn't want to have a frame-like drawing or painting, so, I applied the acrylic gesso right onto the piece of canvas. I didn't stretch it or anything. Is that bad? I have noticed that it wrinkled the parts of the canvas without the primer, I guess 'cause it tightened. If it is ok to do what I'm doing, how do I avoid the wrinkled sides of canvas?

It is difficult to avoid puckering or wrinkling when applying gesso to unstretched canvas. Wetting the canvas and ironing it is only partly useful in removing wrinkles and puckers and it can burn the priming if the iron is too hot. I would suggest that you stretch it on a stretching frame while the canvas is wet and when it has dried reprime it. Next time you would be well advised to always stretch before priming.


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Re: applying gesso on unstretched canvas: question Rob Howard   Posted at: 10/29/00 (0)

Post a Followup 94,95"> James Morton"> jmorton5_hotmail.comRe: applying gesso on unstretched canvas: question_10/26/00 at 2:41"Re: applying gesso on unstretched canvas: question"
I didn't want to have a frame-like drawing or painting, so, I applied the acrylic gesso right onto the piece of canvas. I didn't stretch it or anything. Is that bad? I have noticed that it wrinkled the parts of the canvas without the primer, I guess 'cause it tightened. If it is ok to do what I'm doing, how do I avoid the wrinkled sides of canvas? : It is difficult to avoid puckering or wrinkling when applying gesso to unstretched canvas. Wetting the canvas and ironing it is only partly useful in removing wrinkles and puckers and it can burn the priming if the iron is too hot. I would suggest that you stretch it on a stretching frame while the canvas is wet and when it has dried reprime it. Next time you would be well advised to always stretch before priming.

 
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