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Post by BlueSky on Feb 18, 2018 16:40:02 GMT 10
Anyone with experience in this method of painting?
I've been practising and have some canvasses that I really can't use again though I'm told you can apply some paint thinner and blend all the colours turning it into a dark canvas, like applying black gesso. It can then be painted over and thus used again.
Anyway, failing this what is the most cost effective way to obtain double primed canvas i.e. buy in bulk, make your own etc?
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Post by cster on Feb 21, 2018 7:59:56 GMT 10
ArtWombat will know, when he gets around to reading this
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Post by madametarot on Mar 4, 2018 20:56:26 GMT 10
Anyone with experience in this method of painting? I've been practising and have some canvasses that I really can't use again though I'm told you can apply some paint thinner and blend all the colours turning it into a dark canvas, like applying black gesso. It can then be painted over and thus used again. Anyway, failing this what is the most cost effective way to obtain double primed canvas i.e. buy in bulk, make your own etc? Err what I was taught to do is 1) Take off any lumps and ridges with a painting knife 2) Then gesso or ceiling white is good even rolled on water based house paint 3) Turn it around so the old pic is upside down. 4) Paint your new pic It sounds useless but it does work. How about showing us some of your work I an always interested in art.[/quote]
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Post by bluesky on Jul 23, 2018 12:10:51 GMT 10
Anyone with experience in this method of painting? I've been practising and have some canvasses that I really can't use again though I'm told you can apply some paint thinner and blend all the colours turning it into a dark canvas, like applying black gesso. It can then be painted over and thus used again. Anyway, failing this what is the most cost effective way to obtain double primed canvas i.e. buy in bulk, make your own etc? Err what I was taught to do is 1) Take off any lumps and ridges with a painting knife 2) Then gesso or ceiling white is good even rolled on water based house paint 3) Turn it around so the old pic is upside down. 4) Paint your new pic It sounds useless but it does work. How about showing us some of your work I an always interested in art. Good tips though I'm not sure you can use house paint with this technique. The pics below are my 5th 6th and 7th (top one) attempts. These are still very amateurish, but if I keep practising I'll get a bit better. I can do the background without too many problems, but when I get to the foreground I phuck it up.. I've been watching the youtube clips of Bob Ross and have learnt the bare basics. Attachment DeletedAttachment Deleted
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Post by qjumper on Jul 23, 2018 15:22:03 GMT 10
Anyone with experience in this method of painting? I've been practising and have some canvasses that I really can't use again though I'm told you can apply some paint thinner and blend all the colours turning it into a dark canvas, like applying black gesso. It can then be painted over and thus used again. Anyway, failing this what is the most cost effective way to obtain double primed canvas i.e. buy in bulk, make your own etc? I am a bit late I have been locked out and decided to come back as qjumper and not MT. A) Canvas boards and 3mm Masonite can be sanded back re-gessoed then turned upside down re-art worked then nothing underneath becomes recognisable. B) Stretched canvas can be simulated with calico pushed into a fly screen frame as per fly screen using the wheel tool and fly screen insert "rubber". C) When dry the "canvas" can be removed from the aluminium flyscreen frame D) If you want to frame it for wall hanging it will need a backing E) 3 mm Masonite is probably the easiest and cheapest, sand back the reverse side and leave some pattern to resemble canvas then seal with a water based house paint (instead of gesso) or ceiling paint if you want thicker paint. F) A cheap roller and house paint is prob an ideal texture to take artwork - at least it works for me g) You can cut 3mm Masonite with a laminex cutter groove from the back then snap and rough sand the edges. H) Duds are good. throw them away with pride, if you are not pushing your limits you are not adventurous enough. I hope that helps.
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