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Ant Holder

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OK. I'm doing a black and white acrylic painting. Is it best to prep with a white or gray gesso primer?

Phil Kendall

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White gesso is the undercoat for white... Black gesso is the undercoat for black... Try black white gesso mixes for the grey areas...

Alan Bickley

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You will need a mid grey primer in order to be able to see the corresponding halftones that you will be applying, interesting project.

Adele Elgood

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I finished a black and white painting only last week and it went straight onto white canvas board.

Adele Elgood

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Never really thought about putting it on a mid-grey background Alan. I tend to paint first and think later. But I do get your point.
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Robert Jones, Napa

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Just as a matter of interest, I used a bright white primed board for a painting I had trouble with, and have put in the seeking advice section of the forum - it was precisely the tonal range that misled me; had I used a grey gesso I suspect I'd have found the whole thing much easier. So of course I agree with Alan's advice, and endorse your good sense in accepting it. http://www.isleofwightlandscapes.net http://www.wightpaint.blogspot.co.uk

Adele Elgood

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Well fellas, although I did mine with a white board, next time I may try the mid grey first. Would probably make it much easier!
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Malcolm Buckley

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Like Alan, I would normally put on a thin layer of paint in a mid tone if the board or canvas is already prepared and paint from there always seems to give me the balance i need.

Adele Elgood

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Never even occurred to me - dah!