Article · Vicki O'Dell
Tips for Painting Paper Mache
By Vicki O'Dell
- Type
- Article
- Level
- All levels
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2013
About this lesson
A mixed-media artist's practical rundown of finishing paper mache pieces: why thin paint coats prevent buckling, using gesso as a primer before watercolor washes, and working crackle medium and Mod Podge into the surface for different effects, illustrated with her own finished pieces.
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