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  lead oil ground – titanium oil ground: use both?

  Posted by Brecht on May 11, 2021 at 4:59 am

  Concerning an oil ground: Is it a good idea (best practice) to use Natural Pigments Lead oil ground for the first layer, and then, when dried, add a layer of Gamblin titanium alkyd oil ground?

  Context of my question: I paint alla prima, only one layer, and rather thin, on rigid supports. I noticed that the lead oil ground yellows more easily than the titanium alkyd ground. Even when applied thinly. When having an unexpected studio-visit or exhibition this can cause a bit of a problem (not possible to expose to UV). I thought that like this (first layer lead, second layer titanium) I can benefit from the metal soaps of lead (for film forming), as well as the tendency of yellowing less of titanium alkyd. Is this correct?

  However I remember you saying titanium alkyd ground will become rather brittle in the long run. Also a problem on rigid support?

  Brecht replied 3 years ago 1 Member · 0 Replies

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  • lead
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