Can Artisan be used on card or paper?
It is not advisable to apply Artisan (or any other type of oil colour) onto paper that has not been primed. It would be better to apply at least one coat of our Acrylic Gesso Primer. For further information on Acrylic Gesso Primer click here. This will give the correct surface absorbency, ensuring that none of the binder will be absorbed into the paper. Artisan applied to primed paper can be varnished. However, it is impossible to completely remove our artists’ varnishes from either paper or primer. Therefore it would be best to protect work on paper behind glass, ensuring that the glass does not touch the surface of the painting. For further information on varnishes click here. Alternatively, click here to view our video on How to Varnish a Oil Painting.
