Gesso is generally used to prepare an absorbent surface (such as wood or canvas) before applying paint. In this case, [Eric] is using it to build up the surface of the foam and seal up all the ...

Evan Halter’s use of collage in his trompe l’oeil paintings is about loss and our inability to see the actual world in all ...

Most of the running time is devoted to painting a very traditional icon, practically a gesso on wood, of yet another tortured male genius. Scamarcio is just about charismatic enough to hold ...

The best candidate for waxing is a hardwood floor that was previously treated with a penetrating wood sealer, lacquer, varnish, shellac, or oil. Wax can bolster the protective properties of these ...

If your stores of wood are lacking, it’s time to get to work: chop-chop! Once you’ve wrangled a steady supply, follow the instructions below to split the logs for better burning. Get ready to ...

Most of the running time is devoted to painting a very traditional icon, practically a gesso on wood, of yet another tortured male genius. Scamarcio is just about charismatic enough to hold ...

If you have a Keurig, then you know the struggle of finding a home for all those K-cups. Luckily, there are a ton of storage ...

Supplying wood pellets has become an important business for North Carolina's forest industry This is the first of two Business of Technology articles examining the way wood pellets are produced ...

The Van Gogh Museum has identified three works attributed to Van Gogh in private collections that are fake, including a ...

Made from NSF-certified northern hard rock maple, this reversible board features a classic edge-grain construction, lending the wood—which is known for its optimal hardness and durability ...

Canvas that has been primed will accept the paint more easily. Gesso and acrylic primer comes in jars, tubes, squeezable bottles and even spray cans. Primers come in different consistencies that ...

If you intend to do this yourself, just make sure you're using enamel or acrylic paint, priming with white gesso, and applying a layer of sealant ... This can be accomplished with regular wood trim ...