[alt-photo] Re: I know, another sizing question

[Keith Gerling]

I print on wood panels and so in order to make a conventional print I have
to make it white (although gum on bare wood works pretty good).  Typically,
I use gesso and size with PVA or gelatin. With milk paint I can coat the
wood and it does not need sizing, so it is killing two birds with one
stone.  I use it selectively because it (the purchased paint) is rather
glossy.  It looks great for some applications, though.    Once I complete
the work for a looming show, I intend to play around with making the paint
from scratch and, if necessary, kill the gloss with additives.

Certainly you could use any of the other colors.  The glossy surface does
not absorb the emulsion as much as some surfaces, so it does bead up a bit.
However, with continued brushing an even surface can be obtained.

The paint is quite thick.  If I were using paper, I would experiment with
diluting the paint considerably.

Keith



On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 1:09 PM, Mary <gneissgirl at icehouse.net> wrote:

>  This is really interesting!
>
> Keith, when you say you used the readymade paint as a size for gum, did you
> simply coat your substrate (paper, board?) with this paint instead of your
> usual sizing material? Did you use white? I see this company sells many
> colors of milk paint. Do you suppose this means if one wanted to print gum
> on, say, a black background (or orange, or whatever), one could use that...?
>  hmmmm.
>
> Mary
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> On 9/10/10 11:58 AM, Keith Gerling wrote:
>
>> I've had some success using milk paint as a size for gum.  I purchased it
>> already made, but plan on trying this recipe soon
>>
>> http://www.realmilkpaint.com/recipe.html
>>
>> It looks simple and it is certainly inexpensive.
>>
>> Keith
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Ian Hooper<noisy at rogers.com>  wrote:
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