Gesso transfer

Supplies needed: Medium gel, transparency image, cotton fabric (the finer weave the better the result), heat tool and craft sheet (optional) Apply the medium gel to the cotton fabric with your finger Cover an area big enough to take your image. Don't apply it too thick but at the same time make sure you put enough on so that you can not see the fabric Place your image in the medium gel, ink side down (usually the rough side) Gently rub over the surface of the image, start in the centre and…

Here is another type of image transfer I have been experimenting with. I begin with a black and white image reversed and printed out on my laser printer, this can be a photo or a line drawing scanned into the computer. I have brushed a generous layer of gesso on top of my 6x6" Ampersand Claybord and I lay my printed image face down on the gesso. I gently roll the back of the image with a (Speedball) breyer to adhere the paper to the gesso, evenly covering all edges and allow the gesso to dry…

I have received several emails regarding what I referred to as a "gesso wash" on the frames in my last post. As you all know I love old wor...

Here’s how to transfer your image on to canvas. You can even use a wood panel if you prefer. That will work as well. All depends on the look you’re going for I…

Today I am comparing Image transfers using Mod Podge, Matt Medium, Gesso & Acryllic Paint. Let me know what you think.Thank you for supporting my channel:Tip...

Wanna learn how to make encaustic photos? Here I’ll show you how to transfer photos onto wax! Far out! Gesso setup These are 10×15 inch pine boards. And yes, I have lots of storage in my shelf by the window. My dining room is really more of a studio working space. Waxing setup We space-time … Encaustic photo tutorial Read More »

Never pass up a damaged Gesso frame or mirror Here's an easy way to repair it This mirror was missing gesso in two areas ...

Gesso transferring is a way of displaying an image on an alternate surface. By using gesso and a reversed image, the image will then take on the surface's texture. This can be applied to a number of mediums. Prep your wood (or other...

I've received a lot of interest in the romantic rock paperweight from my "Busy" post. It's been pinned, and I've received emails abou...

What is gesso and how do you use it? Find more information about what gesso is, the type of gesso you should use and how to prime a surface to get the best possible results. #gesso #whatisgesso #paintingtutorials #surfacepriming #canvaspriming #canvasprep #canvaspreparation

My students just turned in a sketchbook assignment where they could choose to paint with markers or do a gesso transfer. There are lots o...

Supplies needed: Acrylic dabbers, photocopy of an image, water spritzer bottle, paintbrush, card stock, craft sheet and heat tool (optional)...

Most of you are probably familiar with Gesso. For those who are not, it is a primer for paper and canvas. It provides stiffness and “too...

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Art Prof: Create & Critique on Instagram: "@laurynredwelch explains the differences between Liquitex and Utrecht artist gessos. I haven’t gessoed anything for a while, but I remember that Fredrix has gesso that came out of the bottle looking like cottage cheese… What is your fav brand of artist gesso? Tell us in the comments! -Prof Lieu @claralieu . . . #artistgesso #gesso #liquitexgesso #utrechtgesso #paintinggesso"

In this tutorial I show you two ways to create a textures background for your mixed media paintings, cards or art journals with gesso and your favorite stencils.

The other day on my Instagram stories, I shared some beautiful handmade papers I had coated in a layer of my favorite, homemade texture medium made that I call plaster gesso for additional texture and stability and I’ve had quite a few of you ask for links to the mediums I used. This blog post is

Paige, over at Simple Thoughts , was nice enough to ask me if I could give a tutorial on how to do Gel Medium Transfers, like the one I mad...