BETTER PAINTING TECHNIQUE - SUPPORTS | LIVESTREAM FOR FINE ARTS STUDENTS

[@sinsiist]

I’m mesmerised by the drive you have to explore your curiosity on all the materials, history and everything involving art in such minute detail. I don’t have words to express how grateful I am for what you are doing and for sharing it with such dexterity. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughtful personality and enormous knowledge with the world, Nelson.

[@nelsonferreirauk]

@@sinsiist I’m very touched by your message! Grateful for you reaching out. I hope this will be helpful to your artistic practice!

[@nelsonferreirauk]

Every Monday 2pm (GMT) there will be a livestream like this. Please join us!

[@diamantinopereira6690]

Gostei, é muito interessante, mas preciso da tradução em português para captar o vídeo completo.

[@lophoflora]

There are paper for oil paint. However, I only use it to make color charts.

[@nelsonferreirauk]

Indeed, thse papers exist but they are not as archival as the other options mentioned in the video. Best to only use them for colour charts and studies, not for artworks to be sold.

[@antoniomacedo-fineartist5920]

From experience I know that plywood top layer will shrink and oil paint layers will get covered in fine cracks

[@nelsonferreirauk]

That's a good point. This lecture was just an introduction to supports, so we didn't cover yet the preparation. That is why the Russians used the 'Pavoloka' cloth glued on top of the size. It seems to be quite effective in preventing cracks. Even glueing a canvas onto marine plywood will make it so much more archival than just usual canvas. Even better if the glue is reversible, such as Beva 371. Btw, I am delighted to see you've watched this lecture, I've been following you for a few years now and would be honoured to meet you someday!