CHAPTER 5:
Alternative Surfaces
Aside from traditional paper, canvas, and panels, you can create art on a variety of surfaces, including natural wood, metal, stone, glass, ceramic, and Mylar™. Alternative supports often need to be cleaned and prepped for paint. Following are some tips for experimenting with these unusual supports, as well as examples of the beautiful results you can achieve.
NATURAL WOOD
Painting on natural wood is similar to painting on raw wood panel; you must seal it to prevent impurities from leaching into your paint and to keep moisture from rotting the wood. However, you don’t have to prime it with ground or white gesso ...
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