I am not sure if extra size was needed, just did not want to mess up the print. It certainly did not hurt anything.
Marek
> Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:29:49 +0300 > From: mail@loris.medici.name > Subject: RE: PVA size for multiple gum layers > To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca > > Great image/print and thanks for the pigment tip. Do you absolutely need the > extra sizing layer or was that for extra safety to protect a well > progressing print? > > ________________________________ > > From: Marek Matusz [mailto:marekmatusz@hotmail.com] > Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 10:08 PM > To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca > Subject: PVA size for multiple gum layers > > > All, > Here is an example of 4 layer gum print on PVA sized Fabriano Artistico > extra white paper. paper was sized with a 1:2Gamblin PVA/water mix and > another layer of size was applied before last indanthrone blue layer was > applied. Overall 4 layers were used with PBr25, carbon black (lamp black), > PB60 and PO73. The last one is limited to the background. PBr 25 from Daniel > SMith is an outstanding pigment that is perhaps to gum printing what burnt > sienna is to oil paiting. It makes an outstanding combination when cooled > with a second pass of indanthrone blue > > http://picasaweb.google.com/marekmatusz1/GumAndPvaSize#5393643659653595698 > > The picture is of my grandson. > Marek >
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