Support for painting a standing screen
I am thinking about painting a standing screen, made of 3 panels. The three panels would be hinged together. I am planning on making it about 4 feet tall, each of the three panels would be 4 feet tall by about 12 or 14 inches wide.
Finally here is my questions: does anyone have a recommendation for the support I should paint on and how it should be prepared? My concern is that the darn thing will just get too heavy. I think for a finished look each panel should be 'finished out' with some kind of simple molding or border. I'll have a carpenter do this part.
It seems like plywood or masonite might be too heavy. Though maybe I could use a thin plywood. There is no specific reason it can't be heavy, I just don't want it to be some unweildy thing that can't be moved. I will paint some kind of pastural scene, soft fields with people and sheep. At least that is my vision! I intend for it to be used as a decoration in the corner of a room.
If I do use plywood, what would I use to make this surface smooth? The acrylic gesso that I use is so thin, but maybe that would work.
I like preparing my own linen canvases so maybe that would work. Certainly that would be lightweight.
If anybody has any experience or ideas, please let me know. Thank you!
Joan
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