a new material

chalk paint.  material of the day.  This is a pricey wall paint that is perfectly flat and covers walls in one coat.  I bought a quart in this light blue green color and rolled it on some 1/4 " hardwood plywood panels.  It makes a great gesso!  The technique here is a pencil drawing on the matt surface (or charcoal) and then the lines are set in place with acrylic glazing liquid.  After that the drawing is highlighted with white and then a bit of color glazing.