tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post821365761774134597..comments2023-12-11T19:30:47.827-08:00Comments on ArtByCrain: Dragonfly on Matboard~WIPBillie Crainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-3800221630819016202010-04-09T12:56:56.871-07:002010-04-09T12:56:56.871-07:00The matboard I'm using is just the paper plybo...The matboard I'm using is just the paper plyboard that's used for matting artwork. I order my precut mats from American Frame online and they always include the cut out centers with my order. I've got quite a stack of these 'centers' so I started using them for painting and found they are great for that purpose.Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-66273892880472857892010-04-09T05:39:28.865-07:002010-04-09T05:39:28.865-07:00mmmm....So what is matboard then Billie???mmmm....So what is matboard then Billie???Stephie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08511993580009136230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-40386564454113560042010-04-08T18:39:02.936-07:002010-04-08T18:39:02.936-07:00Stephie, I'm working on matboard, not mountboa...Stephie, I'm working on matboard, not mountboard. So sorry for the error. I've never tried working on mountboard before but I know it can be coated with gesso, then painted.Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-3946853577849193912010-04-08T17:03:09.044-07:002010-04-08T17:03:09.044-07:00Thanks, Stephie.:) You can paint directly on the m...Thanks, Stephie.:) You can paint directly on the matboard or coat it with acrylic gesso. I've done both with great results.Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-70836708810904242952010-04-08T14:12:36.651-07:002010-04-08T14:12:36.651-07:00Billy...This already looks wonderful and exciting....Billy...This already looks wonderful and exciting...I love the textures you have there.....Can you paint straight onto the mountboard, or do you have to prepare it 1st........Stephie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08511993580009136230noreply@blogger.com