CANVAS / PREP

gonna "size" the canvas, a protective layer of rabbit skin glue (ewwww)

without the word rabbit its kinda gross

its kinda like sand

put in cold water to sit overnight 

next day

double boiler

let set up

turned to a jelly like substance (ewww)

re-heat ready to use

heres our canvas

I start in the middle and work out

after doing the sides, the first coat is done!!

heating up for round 2

goes on just fine

gonna make my own primer out of chalk and linseed oil (AI said I could)

using a medicine cup for ratios (2:1)

start adding oil

mix it in...this is a bit dry

this is better

then mull it 

and mull it

and mull it....looks fantastic

ready to use

right off the glass

first coat going on

ahhhhhhhhh

half way

first coat done...gotta let it dry, it will need several more

used just the right amount

2nd coat 

applied with a knife this time

letting dry