# \#cracking

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## [Acrylic Gesso Cracking](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/acrylic-gesso-cracking/1959)

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**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\
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**Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 11:30am UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/acrylic-gesso-cracking/1959 "2024-12-06T11:30:17Z")

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Acrylic Gesso (Acrylic Dispersion Primer) can form cracks in its surface after application due to several factors related to its application, drying conditions, or the surface it is applied to. First, it should go wi…

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## [Potential problems with working on Canvas (George O'Hanlon and Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) )](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/potential-problems-with-working-on-canvas-george-ohanlon-and-canadian-conservation-institute-cci/991)

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**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\
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**Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 5:17pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/potential-problems-with-working-on-canvas-george-ohanlon-and-canadian-conservation-institute-cci/991 "2020-01-16T17:17:15Z")

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"Although the majority of paintings today are painted on canvas, it is not the best choice for painting—in fact they lead to cracking early in the life of a painting. For over a hundred years, most of the causes of crac…