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Traditional Gesso Method

Traditionally, painters would use a chalk ground with rabbit skin glue to prime their painting surfaces.This method not only creates beautiful chalky smooth surfaces to paint on, it is also very satisfying to prepare your canvas or panel from scratch rather than buy a ready made canvas or use acrylic primer. Download Making Gesso A Chalk Ground for Panels or Canvas Ingredients

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