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Lacey Lewis · 09-06-2005, 11:28 PM

As far as I know, it's OK so long as you use an oil primer to cover the old painting (as opposed to acrylic based).

I DO know that you should NOT paint on the back of a used canvas as the painting needs to breathe.

09-06-2005, 11:28 PM	#2
Lacey Lewis Juried Member Joined: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 327	As far as I know, it's OK so long as you use an oil primer to cover the old painting (as opposed to acrylic based). I DO know that you should NOT paint on the back of a used canvas as the painting needs to breathe. __________________ Lacey Lewis www.lacey-lewis.com