Virtues of wet sanding - Page 3

Kimber Scott · 03-12-2005, 05:20 PM

Thank you, William. Is the ABS something that can be found in a home improvement store? Where can I get it? Also, what is the advantage in real gesso, over acrylic? Is it in archival quality, aesthetics, working surface? I never knew there was a "real gesso."

Thanks, again!

Kim

Linda Brandon · 03-12-2005, 05:34 PM

Hi fellow Valley-ian Kimber,

If you do a Forum search on ABS you will find several links to ABS discussions, including the one here. I suggest asking somebody to give you one first before going to the considerable trouble of making them yourself.

Oh, just call me and I'll give you one. I have to add, though, that every time I give one away it's as if they get frisbeed into the Grand Canyon. I never hear back as to whether they get used as painting supports, chopping blocks or birdcage liners. You know who you are.

Kimber Scott · 03-12-2005, 06:12 PM

Bird cage liners? LOL! That doesn't sound very promising. I had a look at the painting you did of your husband on ABS. Wonderful! I can't believe I Googled the Internet for information on ABS, but never thought to do a search here on the forum! Duh.

Anyway, I would be eternally grateful, if you were to give me a panel! I promise I won't pitch it into the Grand Canyon and I don't have any birds. I'm just now practicing glazing on some pieces of wood I've covered with acrylic gesso. I'm finding the smooth surface to be quite a challenge. I don't have a clue what I'm doing! I did notice in the other thread you, or somebody, said the ABS was absorbent. I'm curious how the paint feel when I lay it on that.

Thanks, so much. My number is 623.329.1931. Maybe, I could drop by this week sometime?