Comments on: Gesso Resistance Background

By: Trudy Thayer

Trudy Thayer — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:34:43 +0000

This is wonderful. While in college, one painting class I had was with oils, and I found that painting over damp gesso creates a wonderful crackle effect. Like very old stonework, that piece was accepted into the art student show held at the end of every year. We had so much fun, I have used the same technique on several backgrounds since, all with the same wonderful effect. So much fun.

By: Mixed Media Monday – Romance « Michelle’s Art Adventures

Mixed Media Monday – Romance « Michelle’s Art Adventures — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:00:39 +0000

[...] in 2008 as part of the GPP Street Team Crusade (which you can find here). It was done using the Gesso Resistance Technique. Staz On Stone Gray ink was used with Collections stamps (Flourishes Sheet #1) to add the hearts [...]

By: admin

admin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:06:28 +0000

So have you given it a try yet?

Let us know how you went!