Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Acrylic paint on wood?

i was just experimenting with acrylic and didnt bother to gesso it but i really liked what i did...so whats going to happen to the paints if i just keep working on it?Acrylic paint on wood?
I just started acrylic painting on wood as well, but my experience so far has been great. I all depends on what kind of wood you use. There are woods that tend to warp or even fall apart when they come in contact with acrylic, but I think I purchased pine....I think, and my painting turn out wonderfully, and not to mention sturdy and also not too heavy to hang up on the wall.





Depending on what kind of wood you use I would recommend going to an art store or even Lowes or Home Depot and asking their opinion. I found Lowes and Home Depot to be more affordable and they are actually pretty knowledgable when it comes to art painting.Acrylic paint on wood?
the answers above talk about what will happen to the wood...not the paint....so - if the wood was dry when you started and the paint 'sucked' into it your adhesion will be fine...unless moisture can come through the other side - if it does the paint will bubble and want to come off. So sealing the backside is a good idea.


You don't need to use gesso with acrylics - you can get by with white spray paint - it will seal the surface. after the first coat you might want to lightly sand and spray again to have a smooth surface as the first coat will likely raise the grain of the wood.


and as you said - this was an experiment- so take notes and keep track of your results.


good luck
I paint with acrylics on old barn wood. First U scrub it good to get off mud or sawdust (from cutting to length) Then U brush it with a wire brush.to get any loose splinters off, and bake it in the oven at a very LOW temperature --- like 150* ---- for about 20 minutes, this kills any bugs. Now it is ready to paint. If the wood is thick enough (1/2 inch or better) and it is well seasoned, it will not warp or buckle. Good luck.
acrylic paint should stick on wood pretty well. I would definitely bring the wood indoors and allow it to dry out. If you are concerned about adhesion or cracking, once everything is dry, you could varnish the whole thing.





Rose


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The board may warp. You could try putting a coat of gesso or two on the otehr side of the board to prevent that from happening.

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