No, usually I do with smaller pieces, especially if I'm painting outside, panels are easily transported, and opaque. But for larger sizes in the studio, I use stretched canvases.😊
I've never used charcoal to draw shapes for oil painting, because I don't want to dirty my colors. Do you spray a fixative on your charcoal sketch and let it dry before starting to paint?
No I don't use fixative, I want the charcoal to fall away, or simply be absorbed by the paint. If you use a light touch, or blow off the excess before painting, it's never a problem at all.
@@codydelong1 I think you should spray your new easel with lots of oil or something so you can wipe it clean. It looks so pretty all nice and new and squeaky clean. It is similar to when one gets a new car. lol
