as you can tell from the previous photo the linen is prepared with a number of layers of a ground mixture that can preservethe substrate from diligent scraping and sanding. I was also informed that should the integrity of the fabric one day deteriorate one could with great skill remove the painting and reapply it to a new canvas or what have you, something not unfamiliar among conservationists. The ground is simply a mixture of boiled linseed oil and chalk dust (blanc de meudon), and some yellow ochre, black mars, and english red for some color. The mix i used also included an alkyd oil finish for wood furniture in order for it to dry quicker.
this sticky paste, at a heavy consistency, is spread and worked into the fabric weave and then scraped back to reveal a thin coat. This is set aside till dry, perhaps a day or two, then repeated until at least three coats or you are satisfied with the surface.
this sticky paste, at a heavy consistency, is spread and worked into the fabric weave and then scraped back to reveal a thin coat. This is set aside till dry, perhaps a day or two, then repeated until at least three coats or you are satisfied with the surface.
