I am painting a scene on a first nations drum made out of Elk Hide. I need to know what is the best medium to use for longevity, no cracking and also should you prep the hyde with gesso or something?What is the best type of paint to use on an Elk Hide drum...I use oils, will that work?
Oil will rot the leather of the drum. Gesso will be too thick and alter the sound of the drum. I would look into painting with cold water dyes or acrylics, but not oil.What is the best type of paint to use on an Elk Hide drum...I use oils, will that work?
Gracious, no!
When I painted my drum, I used acrylics, and it has weathered fine for the past twenty years. I still have it.
I play it every now and then, don't particularly treat it with anything special, but I do treat it special, as the Natives traditionally believe that a drum has a soul.
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