'Sunflowers" by Allison McNeil

This award-winning painting is by artist, Allison McNeil, my very special friend and former student. Her beautifully expressive acrylic painting, "Sunflowers", was featured at the Down Syndrome Conference in Calgary, AB in May, 2007.
Allison is now happy to offer "Sunflowers" in a set of 10 art cards, signed by her, and reproduced on high quality note card with a folded dimension of 5.5 x 4.25. The cards are blank on the inside and contain information about Allison on the the back. Envelopes included. Suitable for any occasion.
Allison's sunny disposition and joie de vivre are evident in this uplifting, colorful image. Her work is available on eBay and Etsy. The price is $5.00/set. Please email Allison at allisonmcneil@shaw.ca for more information or visit her website at Allison McNeil Art

Step #1 - Preparing linen supports

Carefully measuring and cutting Utrecht Belgian Linen for stretching and priming...For the complete demonstration, please visit my 'Dunlop Demonstrations' blog @ Dunlop Demonstrations or connect via the link on the right sidebar!

Preparing Canvas

Stretching linen onto stretcher bars.....

Preparing Canvas

Making rabbit skin glue

Preparing canvas

1st coat, of two, of rabbit skin glue, on belgian linen. Sand between coats. Ensure to apply rsg to portion which wraps around stretcher bars.

Preparing Canvas

Two coats of rabbit skin glue over two days....gently sand between coats. Then apply primer, below....

Preparing Canvas....

Applying the first coat of lead oil primer...Apply a coat of lead oil primer thinned with turps using a palette knife. Keep the coat thin enough to fill in the weave but allowing the weave to be visible. Allow this primer to dry over several days. Gently sand (wearing a mask, preferably outdoors). When dry, apply a second coat of oil lead primer, again keeping the coat thin enough to fill in the weave but allowing the weave to be visible. Allow this to dry for two weeks before painting on the surface. Note: I apply one coat of primer to the edges.