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Can Enamel Paint Be Tinted

Can Enamel Paint Be Tinted? (Explained)

Oil, Paint / Blended Canvas

Enamel paint is a beautiful type of paint that finishes with a nice gloss and is easy to clean. It’s very easy to find white enamel paint, but what if you want to add a tint to your enamel paint? Enamel paint can be tinted by adding in a stir-in paint color and mixing both […]

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Does Gesso Ruin Brushes

Does Gesso Ruin Brushes? (Explained)

Primers & Sealers / Blended Canvas

Gesso requires a little bit of technique in order to make the most of this fantastic priming agent. Some painters use rollers or sponges for application, but brushes are the top choice for applying gesso. But does gesso ruin brushes?  Gesso can ruin brushes or cause them extensive damage over time. There are some brushes

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can you use gesso as a pouring medium

Can You Use Gesso as a Pouring Medium? (Answered)

Primers & Sealers / Blended Canvas

To master the technique of acrylic pouring, you need a pouring medium mixed with paint to help it pour appropriately. Since gesso works so well to help acrylic paint adhere to surfaces, can you use gesso as a pouring medium?  You can use gesso as a pouring medium and get some fantastic results. Gesso helps

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Will Gesso Stick to Plastic

Will Gesso Stick to Plastic? (Answered)

Primers & Sealers / Blended Canvas

Plastic is such a versatile material to use in all sorts of crafts and artistic projects, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy to work with. Since plastic can be difficult to paint, one might wonder if gesso can be used to prime plastic.  Gesso can be a sufficient primer to use on plastic surfaces

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why is my gesso so thick

Why Is My Gesso So Thick? (Explained)

Primers & Sealers / Blended Canvas

Gesso works wonders for preparing a surface that is smooth and picks up pigment that will stay vibrant. To make it more versatile, gesso comes in a few formulations that vary in thickness. Sometimes, gesso that isn’t meant to be thick becomes thicker than it should be.  Gesso could be thick for a variety of

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Can You Use Gesso On Fabric

Can You Use Gesso On Fabric? (Answered)

Primers & Sealers / Blended Canvas

Gesso is a fantastic and versatile paint that is often used to prime a surface. It helps paint pigment maintain its vibrancy as you use it to create something beautiful. There are a few types of gesso paint that each act as excellent primers for multiple surfaces.  Canvas in and of itself makes for a

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