Underpainting with pearl inkAID on textured spunbonded polyester, digital overprint with oil paint. 12" x 24 " x 2"
I use dimensional stable materials as a base for building up textured layers of acrylic mediums, molding paste, paper, collage, paint, etc. The backing needs to sturdy enough to support the layers of wet materials and also soft enough to move smoothly through an inkjet printer. Heavy weight spun bonded polyester by REEMAY is one of the most useful materials I use. After I complete my substrate I coat it with 1 - 3 coats of inkjet precoating from inkAID.
The only retail resources I know of for the heavyweight product are UNIVERSITY PRODUCTS AND TALAS:
Reemay spunbonded polyester is acid-free and is available in different thicknesses. The random weave of the 100% polyester non-woven fabric prevents pulling or stretching in any direction. Reemay is an extremely strong support material for preservation/conservation efforts including immersion treatment, interleaving, lining and backing. It retains its physical properties when wet and is dimensionally stable during humidity changes.
Talas Monday through Friday 9am - 5:30pm 330 Morgan Ave Brooklyn, NY 11211 Phone: 212-219-0770 http://talasonline.com/
Smaller quantities and lighter weights are available in fabric stores, textile suppliers fabric stores call it heavy weight interfacing get sew in type not iron on type.
Alternative material Tyvek® which is a home construction material used as a moisture barrier. Tyvek® is a brand name rolls can be found in stores like Home Depot. Small sized quantities of it can be found in recycle mailing envelops. Tyvek®is manufactured by DuPont™ and is availalable in hundreds of varieties. To learn what works best for your projects check out the information available check out the DuPont™ website.
