Materials and Tools

A quality working surface can make all the difference in the performance and manageability of your paints, making it far easier to create what you wish to see on your canvas. Preparing painting boards is an inexpensive way to acquire large quantities of exquisite surfaces upon which to paint. They can be customized and tailored to suit your taste, artistic vision, and needs of your subjects. In this installment on materials and tools, the process of priming panels is demonstrated. The importance of adopting archival practices and preparing a stable painting support is explained. In addition, longevity and adhesion properties of working on a lead carbonate base are addressed.