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Can I use house paint instead of gesso?; ... Synthetic latex may be similar to acrylic emulsion, but the acrylic selected for artist's primer is specially chosen for permanence and other properties important for effectiveness with artist's paints. Latex emulsion in house paint provides flexibility but with the sacrifice...
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www.utrechtart.com/ask-the-experts/FAQ_Grounds.cfm
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Acrylic paint - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Acrylic paint is fast-drying paint containing pigment suspended in an acrylic polymer emulsion. Acrylic paints can be diluted with water, but become water-resistant when dry. Depending on how much th...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrylic_paint
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Primer: Use leftover, white latex house paint instead of gesso to prime objects before painting with acrylics. ... Water/paint containers: Reuse margarine tubs and other plastic containers to hold water, paint, and papier mache paste. Use them to store small items for art and crafts projects.
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www.kid-at-art.com/htdoc/lesson33.html
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Warping is common with traditional gesso, ... I buy inexpensive Venice turpentine from a tack shop instead of the costly stuff from the art store, ... Adding a little bit of cheap oil (or leftover bacon grease) to your paint won’t make it explode. Painting on latex house paint “gesso” may not cause noticeable problems.
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rourkevisualart.com/wordpress/tag/traditional-gesso/
rourkevisualart.com/wordpress/tag/traditional-gesso/
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Acrylic / Latex primers ... Oil / Alkyd primers act as excellent primers for exterior surfaces, wood and metal. Best suited for a base to oil based paints, the use of acrylic paint over oil-based primers is also acceptable. ... Gesso is a primer suited for canvases, furniture and objects. There are 2 basic types of gesso:
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www.artsparx.com/Undmatprime.html
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I have, on several occasions, mentioned the substitution of acrylic house paint for acrylic gesso. The products I use is labeled '100 percent acrylic' and not 'acrylic latex.' The house paint works partularly well on solid surfaces, such as masonite, since it doesn't soak in like it does on canvas.
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www.pablopicassoclub.com/prepping-masonite-alternatives...
www.pablopicassoclub.com/prepping-masonite-alternatives-to-acrylic-gesso-6378.html
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You can choose between alkyd and latex when you are deciding upon which exterior paint is best to use. Latex paints are easy to apply, ... RT @Utrecht_Art Utrecht Frequently Asked Questions: Grounds & Gesso "Can I use house paint instead of gesso? " http://bit.ly/m30lA; 24 minutes ago; Lauren_B_Wilson (Lauren B Wilson);
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www.housepaint.com.au/
www.housepaint.com.au/
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A. Nova Color Artists' Acrylic Paint will make colorful decorations and designs but it will scuff more easily than deck paint. You may use a clear topcoat designed for floors on top of your design. ... Q. What is the difference between latex house paint and Nova Color Artists’ Acrylic Paint? Can I mix Nova Color...
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www.novacolorpaint.com/pages/questions.html
www.novacolorpaint.com/pages/questions.html
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A piece of heavy paper or poster board or even wood or canvas (just make sure that if you are using wood or canvas that you prime it with gesso or white latex house paint before beginning) ... **You could use crayons or pencil crayons or markers instead ... you don't have to make a painting you can make a Mondrian...
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www.kinderart.com/painting/mondrian.shtml
www.kinderart.com/painting/mondrian.shtml
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