DEMO: Making Painting Panels

2009 March 7
by Lisa Gloria

New demo!  Here’s the scoop on how to make small panels you can paint on directly.  These are great for plein aire, daily paintings, or any other kind of small work in oil or acrylic. 

How to Prepare Panels

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Why small?  Well, masonite is great, but in larger sizes (over 12″ on a side in my experience) there’s a greater likelihood it will warp, torque, or cup.  Not every panel, but enough of them that I don’t use them anymore.

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