Re: First Tricolor Gum (on aluminum)

[Katharine Thayer <kthayer@pacifier.com>]

On Dec 11, 2006, at 7:27 AM, Loris Medici wrote:

> My understanding also is the same, CaCO3 gives a gritty/toothy  
> surface.
> Probably matte acrylic gesso also contains considerable amnt. of CaCO3
> both as a colorant and as a surface tooth agent. Since I learned this
> from Keith and I also know that he may put 6 - 7 layers on top of each
> other, I'd say this kind of surface priming is pretty robust.
This is good to know.

I've liked a gelatin/gesso mixture for paper, but hadn't thought of  
using it, or something similar,  on other surfaces.


kt