Re: Art Boards Gesso???
Ah, the veils of hardened gum lifting off the substrate, what a
lovely sight.... (ducking and running). Thanks for report, Keith.
I've been trying out a PVA size recommended by gum printers Steve
Dowell and Jim Larimer; so far I've tried it on masa paper and didn't
find it at all satisfactory, at least at the dilution Steve
recommended (1:2). But I'll try it again at different strengths and
on different paper before rejecting it altogether. Glad I just
bought a small bottle.
Katharine
On Oct 24, 2008, at 5:03 PM, Keith Gerling wrote:
Hi Loris,
Art Boards is the worst gesso I've ever used. Emulsion beads up, so
difficult to coat. I tried it on aluminum and this was the result
http://www.gumphoto.com/artboards.jpg
That was just putting in the water. No agitation.
Sorry!
Keith
On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 3:56 AM, Loris Medici
<mail@loris.medici.name> wrote:
I found a product which sounds interesting for those who want to
print gum
on impermeable and/or rigid surfaces like Yupo, aluminum sheets,
wooden
painting boards ect. ect... This product is also interesing for
gumoil,
since gumoil is done with oil paints on paper -> which is not a good
combination for those who like / want longevity with their works.
If I can
print on wood I want to try gumoils. (Have tried with paper, got
interesting / promising results but didn't like the oil stain on
the back
of the paper at all!)
See the product page here: http://tinyurl.com/3s3w9e (read to bottom)
Has anyone used this (or any similar) product before? I'm still
highly
interested in printing on impermeable media like Yupo or aluminum
sheets -
giving me five important advantages: 1. cheaper price (Fabriano
Artistico
is quite expensive to me compared to Yupo or aluminum sheets), 2.
dimensional stability (no shrinking step / no registration
problems), 3.
quick drying (faster working), 4. easier reusability in case of
bummers
(you can be harsh while erasing with Yupo / aluminum and such), 5.
better
longevity compared to paper - but haven't found a reliable / easy
to me
method. Keith, I envy your ability and patience in printing on
aluminum!
Any suggestions for / experience with similar products?
Thanks in advance,
Loris.
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