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Question asked 2020-12-13 10:56:03 ...
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I'm using an acrylic primer to prime an MDF panel for subsequent (possible) acrylic underpainting, then ultimately oil painting. I've previously had problems with such surfaces "grabbing" the brush, making it almost impossible to blend paint nicely, as well as the paint drying out very fast/oil colors sinking in. I've heard two different bits of advice:
- Use PVA to seal the primer by applying a thin layer.
- Use egg white, spreading it thinly and allowing to dry before painting.
I've tried acrylic medium before, but I found that it didn't improve the brushability all that much, it still has a certain "grab" to it.
Would either choice be better? Also, would the same advice hold for flexible support?
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(brian baade)
I would normally suggest either adding additional acrylic medium
to the ground or applying an additional size layer on top of the ground. I can
see no advantage to using PVA but this could be done. I would not have thought
of using glair for this purpose. It will become slightly grey, become more
brittle, and insoluble over time but this is not a huge issue if it is covered
with oil paint and the work is on panel. There is far less of a lipid component
in white as compared to yolk and therefore the migration of free fatty acids is
less likely. I would not use egg white on unrestrained fabric substrates.
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