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Post by grampybone on Apr 16, 2008 12:31:59 GMT -5
9x12 oil on masonite. 12x16 oil on a Walmart cheapo canvas panel.
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Post by Joanie on Apr 16, 2008 13:15:12 GMT -5
Graham you have outdone yourself with these two. I love em! ;D
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Post by Tim on Apr 16, 2008 14:22:45 GMT -5
Graham do you prime the masonite first ? Both a great !
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Post by paulette on Apr 16, 2008 22:47:35 GMT -5
Great job(s)! My favorite colour of tulips!
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Post by margaret51 on Apr 16, 2008 23:17:19 GMT -5
I like them both great work.
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Post by papillon on Apr 17, 2008 1:22:21 GMT -5
These are lovely Grampy. I the cool and warm palette you used in the vase composition - that's definitely my favourite though a lot must be said for the earthiness of the pot too! You make it all look so simple. Now tell me, is masonite that sort of thick cardboard that is textured on one side and smooth on the other? I know quite a lot of people use that here instead of canvas since it is cheaper. Do tell how you prime it if it is and you do. Also, would you say it would be good for acrylics?
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Post by jan on Apr 17, 2008 4:45:55 GMT -5
Nice Graham! I like the tulips best too. I know about masonite since the company I temped for made the "glue" for it's production (as well as for plywood, etc.) but how do you prime it? I would think that you would definitely have to because of all the wood acids.
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Post by grampybone on Apr 17, 2008 9:33:26 GMT -5
Graham do you prime the masonite first ? Both a great ! Yep. I use Gamblin's Oil Painting Grounds because it doesn't absorb the oil as much as gesso. You could also use regular gesso, but it would take several coats for that and I'm all for less grunt work. Rose, The masonite I use is smooth on both sides. I have seen it sold rough on one side, though. Sometimes its called MDF board. I use it because its cheap. An 8x10 primed canvas is about $10 here, and an 8x10 masonite board is $1.25. The primer I use is expensive, but even with that I save money. Also, an 8x10 masonite board is thin enough to fit into a standard picture frame which is much less expensive than professional framing. Here's a pic of a masonite board, next to a primed masonite board.
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Post by Joanie on Apr 17, 2008 10:21:24 GMT -5
Thanks for your explanation, Graham. I've never used masonite for oil painting, I've always used canvas. I always hesitated because of the many coats of gesso that are required and like you, I hate grunt work! LOL
To answer Rose's question, yes you can use acrylics on this board. Acrylics are also wonderful on wood but the surface needs to be sanded and treated first to make it smooth.
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Post by papillon on Apr 17, 2008 11:15:30 GMT -5
Thanks Grampy and Joanie. So do you also apply gesso to the masonite as a primer for acrylics of can you just go ahead and paint? I know i've seen oil paintings using the rough side of the masonite (if that is what it is) to give the impression of rough canvas. However I don't think I've ever seen masonite cut down to size... all I've ever come across are the large sheets used industrially. I know they can be cut down but what I'm really asking is whether the masonite you get for art is different to the industrial kind.
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Post by grampybone on Apr 17, 2008 13:41:50 GMT -5
Thanks Grampy and Joanie. So do you also apply gesso to the masonite as a primer for acrylics of can you just go ahead and paint? I know i've seen oil paintings using the rough side of the masonite (if that is what it is) to give the impression of rough canvas. However I don't think I've ever seen masonite cut down to size... all I've ever come across are the large sheets used industrially. I know they can be cut down but what I'm really asking is whether the masonite you get for art is different to the industrial kind. I don't know if you can paint directly on it without problems. I do know its pretty strong stuff as some artists use it for a pallette by just treating it with linseed oil. Oil pallettes go through a lot with all the oils and solvents and scraping. Better safe than sorry, though, so I'd be safe and prime. From my understanding, masonite is more suited to smaller works, as the larger panels can easily warp over time. I have a color chart I made on masonite that is warped from leaning it against the wall, and its only a year old. So I wouldn't use large sheets unless you plan on cutting it down. Its cheap stuff, so I doubt that the hardware store stuff is much different than the art store stuff. I get mine already cut from a local art store.
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Post by Joanie on Apr 17, 2008 18:23:30 GMT -5
It is my understanding that it is called different things by different people around the world. MDF is a common name as well as Masonite.
Yes it does have to be primed before using with any paint!
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