Autoritratto (self portrait)

[Linda Brandon]

Dave, this is a beautiful and moving portrait, really extraordinary.

Do you like using a wood ground in general? Is this gesso over wood?

[David Kassan]

This was on a wood panel I bought at soho art materials on grand street. They are great. I gessoed it 3 times, so its pretty smooth. However this painting is over four other paintings that were each sanded smooth. I think I sanded more on this panel than painted. So I guess in a way it might be considered an oil ground.