Primers are applied before painting and control the texture, absorbency and the colour of the surface. A good quality primer is essential as the longevity of a painting depends on how the surface has been prepared. Oil primers create a traditional base for oil painting and are preferred by artists who enjoy a slight increase in gloss and smoothness. Our oil primers are available in white, clear or black.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Due to the nature of these products, they cannot be shipped as overnight or 2-day air shipments and will be shipped using ground shipping.A ready-to-use primer, a perfect pre-treatment to provide a smooth ground that accepts conventional oil colours and water mixable oil colours. Oil Painting Primer can be applied directly to your, metal or porous surfaces (glue-sized canvas, untreated wood, hardwood, plywood, paper etc.) with virtually no sinking in. Best used by applying several thin layers and letting them dry overnight before painting.
\nA small amount of oil colour can be mixed into the Oil Painting Primer for tinted priming. The treated ground then accepts oil colours easily and without chalkiness or absorbency. …<\/span><\/p>\n