pure novice  

i have not had any proper training with painting, just a true blue amateur. the things i know about stretching a canvas and priming i've learned from painters i know. however, i have a question overlooked during one of my discussions with my painter friends, and i'm too lazy to surf the net, since i'm hooked to responding to discussions here. anyway, can we use oil paint with a canvas panel primed with water-based flat white paint???i would have used gesso, but i cant find any here in our little island. any input would be much appreciated. i've started on two canvases already :(