Hi, Ken, I use a couple of coats of gesso on the BFK every time. I also use a profesional grade wallpaper paste (only kind that seems to work for me) to glue BFK onto birch panels mounted on stretchers, then work on that. The most important thing for me is that the support is hard, not flexible like canvas. Otherwise, I can't get good gel medium transfers to work very well. When I work on unmounted BFK I pin in it right to the studio wall and work standing up. The panels you are using sound really good!
I haven't tried that, but will investigate. It probably works just the same. The silicone sounds right anyway. I should say that even though the release paper is designed to not stick, sometime things do adhere to it. But if that happens, I just re-heat and then twist the release paper off and that usually works.
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Thanks for the welcome! I am going to have fun exploring the site I think..
All of the lines in "Myth" are stitched. I do not draw or paint in the traditional sense on the surface.
Thanks for your interest!
Susan
Thanks Ken for your Words
if you like to see my collages you are invited
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These are wonderful Ken. A big inspiration for me to loosen up! Happy to be your friend. --Ross
Yes, I am planning on doing a Lulu publication......120 artists!
Hi Ken. Thank you for the friendship here. I appreciate your work and a serious approach to collage. True art.
Hi, Ken, thanks!
Thank you Ken, is a pleasure to be here
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Hi, Ken, I use a couple of coats of gesso on the BFK every time. I also use a profesional grade wallpaper paste (only kind that seems to work for me) to glue BFK onto birch panels mounted on stretchers, then work on that. The most important thing for me is that the support is hard, not flexible like canvas. Otherwise, I can't get good gel medium transfers to work very well. When I work on unmounted BFK I pin in it right to the studio wall and work standing up. The panels you are using sound really good!
Beautiful pieces Ken, and love the note book!
I haven't tried that, but will investigate. It probably works just the same. The silicone sounds right anyway. I should say that even though the release paper is designed to not stick, sometime things do adhere to it. But if that happens, I just re-heat and then twist the release paper off and that usually works.
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