BobBlast 206 - "More Fun with Gesso!"
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- čas přidán 10. 07. 2024
- More Fun with Gesso!
Welcome back to another BobBlast.
Gesso, as you know, is a paint primer. It’s the first paint coat applied to stretched canvases. Its purpose is for better adhesion for subsequent layers of acrylic of oil paint.
You may recall I also brush or squeegee gesso on my 300 lb watercolor paper - for the same reason. I prefer painting on the dried, hard gesso, instead of the natural soft paper.
And… there is also the added fun benefit of introducing texture at this point. The gesso I like to use is thick - so instead of a smooth finish, adding texture by scraping lines or stamping patterns in the applied gesso is ideal at this time - while it is still wet.
My added textures of choice, besides scraping lines and imprinting bubble wrap for a heated pattern, is layering tissue papers into wet gesso. Another product I like using for texture is Heavy Texture Gel Medium. I trowel it on for a similar effect. You can watch me demonstrate these techniques in the video.
Also available for creating texture are high-peaking thicker gels and gesso for building and sculpting. All art catalogs and better art stores have a variety to choose from.
When all the above dries, I begin painting.
The finished surface will appear to look like thick paint, when actually very little paint was used.
There are books and classes on texturing - but for me, this is what I’ve narrowed it down to!
Play with the surface before painting!
The sense of humor gets my subscription before I've even watched the whole thing....
And I love gesso and bubble wrap!!!!
I love watching your videos, Bob. You are such a good teacher.
Thank you!
Bob, You are sooooo inspiring!
I'm living in Germany and I loooove your tutorials. But the greatest of all are the FUN you show and your cooool and funny comments.
Go on !!! Laughing while painting, yeah!!!
Dang, he's so good.
The more wrinkles the better! You're my kind of artist with your manly brushes. I'm drawn to texture like a fish is to water. I love your unfinished panel on the wall. Too cool!
How people dare to unlike video of this man ,the great teacher
Weird - just this morning on Cheap Joe's I ordered Bob's color wheel, composition chart, and Kilmanjaro watercolor paper, lol. THEN this video. Better get some Gesso!
Wow so many ideas you have packed in, thank you so much for sharing! Thank you for sharing!
I’m enjoying seeing you again, Bob. Even though I’ve been to a bunch-well, 6 workshops-I didn’t know you are on CZcams these days. Thanks loads for all your really cool ideas. Helps get the juices flowing!
OMG I love this man!..laughing with joy..cant stop.....
Thank you for this contagious blessing!
Hi Bob....I have viewed many of your videos. Your talent and teaching methods are amazing! Thank you for taking the time to make these and am looking forward to your future lessons!!
Wow! Thanks for the videos about gesso and ways to use it productively.
I’m addicted to your videos! Thanks for all you do!
Bob, you’re a blast! Love your videos, thank you.
Ty for Sharing Bob! TY to Camera operator fantastic work!
Bob, you have taken my art to its next level with your instruction. I’m having more fun creating my art than ever. I also introduced a friend to your channel and she is hooked!! We hope to be able to take a live class and meeting you in the near future. Thank you so much for sharing your talent to us artist and the world! Johnny Beck
Thank you Johnny! Looking forward to meeting you!
THANKS❣
What fun! This video earned you a new subscriber.
Hey Bob you are really a blasting good artist. Keep up the good work!
Hi Bob, what an excellent info for someone like me . Thank you. Glad I can follow you
HOORAY, I AM A THOUSAND'S SUBSCRIBER !
really enjoyed this.
thanks for the cool ideas!
Thank you so much, great lessons, I am new to this and love it!
Thank you Bob 💖
Thank you for sharing your wrinkles, personally I find them fascinating, neat stencil tip..even the word GESSO is lovely...have fun and colour that sand pit 🙆
Bob’s workshops I went to not only changed the way I do my art, but the way I see art and feel my painting as well. Not workshops that put you to sleep, but fun and active all the way.You won’t be sorry you went! Put more joy and laughter into your painting! Go sign up now!
WOWWWW
Super ; thank you guy :-)
You rock! Soooo much personality and I love how you explain techniques
Thanks so much, got a few good tips from you here!... What brand of Gel Medium do you like?
Jammer dat u geen nederlands spreekt, verder leuk om te zien.bedankt hiervoor.
I used a wasps nest for texturing once. Sounds crazy but it worked.
Curious if you've used cotton rag museum mount board instead of watercolour paper? Thing is it comes in good sized sheets, its archival and its thicker than watercolour paper so doesn't buckle so much. I'm surprised that its not used more often. Enjoying your channel. Thanks.
Love your enthusiasm. Great tips...I've learned so much. I live in the UK and would love one of your colour wheels. Can I get one over here, or do I have to import one from Cheap Joes. I have a feeling that I would have to pay quite a lot in p&p and then 20 % import tax. Fingers crossed. Also, do you know if there is a similar paper to Kilimanjaro in the UK. Thank you in advance.
Can you mix paint with your textures?
Do you ever do this texturing on Canvas?
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Bob, (or anyone) I need help... How do you make gesso from the gesso powder? I am used to buckets pre-made.
did anyone ever answer your question?
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Oh great, I dropped my pacifier....acid free tissue paper? I'm still here, I might start to like baby talk.
Hi bob we have the same last name
I wish you had been my dad.
awwwww
he is the art teacher EVERY child should have...um...and adult..
@@John-rb3yv Agreed, John!
If u r going to use acrylic paint why don’t u just paint on the canvas? Thanks
Pick up that damn big glob of texture, that you dropped, into the bucket. Wow, so much wasted. Damn Bob.
Thanks Diane - I fished it out later!