Recently I have seen a finished decoration for a door that is made out of wire screen. It has been painted and the paint has covered the wire completely, and is not brittle. Do you have any ideas what I can put on here so I can paint designs, but I want a solid surface (the holes filled in)?
Diane
Hi Diane,
Without seeing and touching it, it is hard to tell what might have been used.
I consulted with my friend, Mixed Media Artist, Cyndi Lavin. I thought perhaps a very thick gesso or a heavy gel medium like Liquitex. You need something that retains flex after curing.
Cyndi thought gesso would just flake off and suggested trying resin or varnish. She added, “BTW, people in the Baltimore area paint their screens all the time, and they don't fill in the holes first.”
Anyway, we agree you will need to experiment or ask someone who has done this successfully.
Liquitex Super Heavy Gel medium would be my best guess. It is thick enough to fill in the holes and forms a durable film when dry. It is resistant to chemicals, water, abrasion and ultraviolet radiation and remains flexible after curing.
If I can find some time, I’ll give it a try and let you know ;-)
Regards,
Eileen
In the meantime, can anyone else help us out?
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