I am almost exclusively using Raymar linen panels for my oil paintings going forward. I have found them to be the highest quality materials and construction available. Although the price is more than some, they are worth it. They are also made in the USA. The thickness of these panels is 1/8 inch. So they are easy to fit into a frame. They can also be displayed on an easel or mounted in floating framework. A close-up photo of different weaves of linen and layers of oil-based primer from very fine for portraits to larger weaves and texture for landscapes and heavy paint applications. A small sample of some of the paints I use from some of...
It's time to prepare more wood panels for art.
To prepare wood panels, first they are cut to size; second, a notch in put in one side for hanging; third, they are sanded on all sides. Finally, each panel is gessoed and sanded three or four times with a 24-hour dry time between each layer of gesso drying. Then they are ready for the first layer of paint. :D
I am starting another group of paintings on exotic and other hardwoods like cherry and maple. The secret to seeing the wood is a clear gesso. It allows the wood to be painted on while seeing some of the wood grain underneath.
Look for another blog post with some of the new paintings soon!
Check out some of my paintings on hardwood panels at ChristenberryCollections.
There are bird paintings on purple heart wood, cherry, maple, and birch.
I used a clear gesso so parts of the natural wood grain shines through.
