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Resources for artists

Resene paints and primers are regularly used by professional and amateur artists alike to create works of art for both interior and exterior display.

To make information on these works accessible to all, Resene have developed this Artist's Canvas section.

Recommended products for artists

Gesso

Controversy certainly exists in the area of artists wanting to use archivable products in their work as well as being attracted to the economies of mass produced house paints. A major hurdle is immediately imposed by the fine art suppliers, damning such products as 'ordinary house paint'. Whilst lower quality products do exist, high quality, modern architectural coatings are, in fact, quite extraordinary products... more

Primers

Resene Quick Dry acrylic primer undercoat is the ideal primer undercoat for both stretched and unstretched canvases. A very flexible, easy to apply coating, Resene Quick Dry has excellent opacity and provides a very receptive finish for topcoating.

Topcoats

Resene recommends using the lightly cross-linked products, such as Resene Enamacryl gloss waterborne enamel, Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss waterborne enamel or Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen waterborne enamel, for artist work because of their 'non-blocking' properties and the ability to remove damage from inadvertent contact with potentially harmful or staining materials. Comparing Resene Enamacryl to Resene Hi-Glo, one achieves the same depth of colour, similar gloss, slightly lower exterior durability, slightly less flexibility, vastly better block resistance and vastly better cleanability.

There is always a compromise in selecting paint. The Resene waterborne enamel range of Resene Enamacryl/Resene Lustacryl/Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen gives the best compromise for the artist. Resene Zylone SpaceCote also has the best burnish resistance of any low sheen paint that we have tested. This completely overcomes sometimes reported problems of creating glossy patches when cleaning low sheen paints.

Glazes

If painting murals on the outside of buildings then the case for overvarnishes is incontrovertible. They are the cheapest way to extend the longevity of any coating system. A product such as Resene Clearcoat UVS will at least double the lifetime of even the most light sensitive pigment compositions.

This type of protection is not needed indoor. Overvarnishing paintings can give a monotony of gloss level and impact on the overall effect. Varnishes are often badly applied - any brushmarks may detract from the enjoyment of a painting.

If overglazing is desired, a flat finish such as Resene Concrete Clear applied by spray is recommended. If spray application is not available, use a 'speedbrush' for fast, accurate application with a minimum of brushmarking.

Other products of interest to artists

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Technical notes

The Resene website includes a number of technical notes that may be of interest to artists...

 

Artist's gallery
A wide range of artists are using Resene paints in their work, on everything from interior paintings to tactile artworks and mural masterpieces.

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