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QuestionWhat can I use to prime a canvas?Jeanine Hattas Wilson is a Professional Painter and the President of Hattas Public Murals, Inc. With nearly 20 years of experience, Jeanine specializes in creating, overseeing, designing, and painting murals. Jeanine holds a BA in Advertising from Marquette University and a Studio Painting Minor from The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She has studied at The Atelier Artien in Paris, France, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, and under renowned artists such as Robert Liberace, Michael Siegel, and William Cochran. To date, Hattas Public Murals has painted nearly 5,000 commissioned works of art in homes and commercial and public spaces.Use gesso, a little bit of water, a paintbrush or paint roller, and some sandpaper.
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QuestionWhy do you sand a canvas?Jeanine Hattas Wilson is a Professional Painter and the President of Hattas Public Murals, Inc. With nearly 20 years of experience, Jeanine specializes in creating, overseeing, designing, and painting murals. Jeanine holds a BA in Advertising from Marquette University and a Studio Painting Minor from The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She has studied at The Atelier Artien in Paris, France, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, and under renowned artists such as Robert Liberace, Michael Siegel, and William Cochran. To date, Hattas Public Murals has painted nearly 5,000 commissioned works of art in homes and commercial and public spaces.Sanding the canvas helps the surface feel really smooth. Because of this, it's a great idea to sand your canvas in between coats of primer and right before you start painting.
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QuestionWhat is sizing glue? Is it available in India?ZackTop AnswererSizing glue is an animal glue thinned with water. Animal glue is likely available in India. However, there may be restrictions because of religious objections to the use of animal glue.
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QuestionWhy do I want to use canvas primer?TechdocgeekCommunity AnswerA canvas primer will keep the paint from soaking into the canvas and give it a smoother surface to paint upon. The paint will roll smoother and appear brighter.
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