The base materials and ground coating prescriptions in paintings from the West are changing with the times.
For example, the central basal material of painting in Europe was a board material, but a canvas with a hollabus on a wooden frame after the late 15th century when the Venice appeared was emerged.
The constitutional pigment used as a base was also the main role of Italian plaster and Spanish white, but now the constitution of Kaolin, which is derived from Kaoling, near Gangsong Zong, Jiangyo Province in China. It is now used.
In addition, the 19th -century painters have devised the canvas to explore new expressions.
Impressionists, which are represented by Monet, etc., left the "living stroke" peculiar to oil paint on the painting cloth by using raw linen, which is not processed.
In the French painter Jean Fourier, in the "hostage" series, it expresses a sensual thick picture by sticking paper on the canvas.
One of the pleasures of painting is to create new expressions by customizing existing articles.
Nevertheless, it is a bit of a broken bone to try many materials and find the basal material that suits you.
Therefore, this time, we will introduce the base for painting that can be easily made from this lab painting material.
In this article, we draw a trial draw on an illustration board with Kent paper on it with a flat brush after painting about 4 layers.
① Holbein Jesso S
Holbein's Jesso is one of the local coats that can be handled casually.
This is a product with acrylic polymer emulsion as a binder, titanim white (PW6), calcium carbonate/magnesium carbonate (PW18).
This time, I used "S" with a small particle diameter, but there are also "M", which is a medium size, rough "L", and "LL" with a particle feeling.
The special point of Holbein's Jesso is that it is easier to apply. It is a product that is hard to remain with handwriting because it keeps a moderate viscosity suitable for flat coating.
However, due to the use of acrylic emulsion, if you rub the brush on the screen strongly, bubbles will be generated, so it is necessary to apply it carefully.
[Use material]
Basal material: Kent paper
Color material (from left): Water -based signing pen, transparent watercolor paint, acrylic paint
Here is the painted sample.
Water absorption is weak, and it has a smooth finish.
The felt -tip pen is very comfortable to draw, the acrylic paint can be drawn with a smooth stroke, and the color is very good. There is no bleeding color, and it can be said that it is a suitable ground agent suitable for drawing.
However, the medium, which requires good bite to the support such as transparent watercolor paints, was not able to draw well because the brush slipped.
② Holbein Jesso S+Modeling Paste
As mentioned above, I mixed Jesso with a modeling paste in order to give the "Holvein Jesso" series a good sucking paint.
Modeling paste is a Medium for alkrylic paint with calcium carbonated carbonate with gel medium. It is mainly used when mixing with acrylic paint and expressing excitement.
It is very hard by itself, and it is difficult to apply it with a brush or brush, but by mixing it with Jesso, it is possible to get a moderate smoothness of the painted surface and the bite of paint.
[Use material]
Basal material: Kent paper
Color material (from left): Water -based signing pen, transparent watercolor paint, acrylic paint
This time, I mixed the modeling paste at the ratio of 1 to Jesso 3 in the volume ratio.
As you can see from the painting sample, the tone is slightly darker than the Jesso alone.
In addition, you can see that some handwriting remains compared to when applied alone.
Regarding the coloring, in the case of the sine pen, the impression was a little calm compared to Jesso alone.
Not only acrylic paint but also watercolor paint is well -painted on the ground.
The higher the amount of modeling paste, the higher the amount of water absorption and oil absorption, but the healing force will decrease and the flexibility of the screen will be eliminated, so in that case it is a good idea to apply it to a basal basal material such as a panel.
③ Trougieesso (Rabbit Jesso)
The last thing to introduce is this product.
In recent years, Jesso has increased the opportunity to refer to a local coating that uses acrylic emulsion as a binder, but originally used rabbit paint was called "Jesso".
This is a reproduction of its full -fledged base, Jesso, using soothre plaster and rabbit.
It is a rabbit gesso making that requires several processes, such as making a collagen or sifting with soothre plaster, but it is attractive that it can be applied immediately from the bottle.
[Use material]
Basal material: Kent paper
Color material (from left): Water -based signing pen, transparent watercolor paint, acrylic paint
Since it is in a bottle in a stiff state, dilute it with water about 20-30%according to the support.
Also, if you apply too thickly at once, it may cause cracks.
Compared to the acrylic emulsion Jesso, it is a time -consuming painting material, but if you finish it carefully, you can create a smooth base like a velvet.
Let's look at the trial drawing.
It is noticeable compared to the smooth ①, but you can see that the color of the felt -tip pen is quite calm.
In addition to acrylic paint, transparent watercolor paint is well -eaten on the base, making it a matte finish.
In addition, ② is a binder with acrylic emulsion and gel medium, so it is a slightly colder base, but this Trougieesso can enjoy a warm tone due to rabbit glue.
In this article, the ground coating was applied to the illustration board for samples, but by putting "Tianjiku Cotton", which is also handled in the Pigment online shop, it is possible to create a higher custom painting base. 。
It is also possible to buy azabu at a fabric shop and apply these to apply them.
A painting base that can create such a variation with ready -made products alone.
It may be a good idea to return to the starting point and reconsider what the land painting is.
Art Materials Expert at PIGMENT TOKYO
Akira Oya
Born in 1989 in Tokyo. Master of Fine Art and Design at Nihon University College of Art. While working at PIGMENT TOKYO as an Art Materials Expert, he also continues his career as a visual artist.
Born in 1989 in Tokyo. Master of Fine Art and Design at Nihon University College of Art. While working at PIGMENT TOKYO as an Art Materials Expert, he also continues his career as a visual artist.