kellyr21
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Post by kellyr21 on Aug 23, 2014 21:38:00 GMT
Hey all, this week I bought my first canvas and so excited! I have had fun trying it out. It is different from working on paper so trying to adjust to that.
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doti
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Post by doti on Aug 24, 2014 14:52:49 GMT
I recently tried started working on canvas using acrylics, I am not sure if I like it. The surface is so different. I find that if I use a thick gesso my results are better, but you can't get the detail that you can with other mediums.
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Post by phoenixcov on Aug 24, 2014 22:31:44 GMT
Love working on canvas. There are so many products you can use on them apart from paint.
I`ve recently finished five 8x8in canvases, my favourite was a Beeswax covered Steampunk one.
Hope you have fun with your new canvas.
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Post by MargieH on Aug 26, 2014 14:26:55 GMT
Oh how fun!! I enjoy working on canvas. Love that I can layer many mediums on it from paper, stickers, modeling paste, gelatos....here's one I did recently. My friend was moving out of state so I made her a canvas for hew new craft room... If you click on the image, I think you can see it closer.  |
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 26, 2014 16:39:39 GMT
I've been playing with canvas as well...but mostly the really cheap ones. I have been sewing directly onto the canvas and it has been interesting. Here is the last one I did-I tea stained the background before I started sewing.  |
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Post by krazykatlady on Aug 26, 2014 21:57:59 GMT
I've been playing with canvas as well...but mostly the really cheap ones. I have been sewing directly onto the canvas and it has been interesting. Here is the last one I did-I tea stained the background before I started sewing. I never thought about actually sewing on canvas - how hard is it? This is really cute! |
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 27, 2014 0:50:00 GMT
krazykatladyActually, it wasn't hard at all. You can expect the needle to dull a bit, but I was also at times sewing paper to the canvas. I ended up buying really cheap canvases because the weave was a lot looser and the needle went through fairly easily. The other thing I had to keep in mind was the borders of the frame...whatever your design is you have to take into account that you can't go beyond a certain point due to the wooden frame work on the back side. Beyond that? It was fun and I enjoyed playing around with the idea.
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kellyr21
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Location: California
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Post by kellyr21 on Aug 27, 2014 19:07:59 GMT
I am finished working on my canvas and I will share soon. Yeah, the texture was different. But I got some new gesso and it was so grainy that it changed the texture of my paint and my ability to blend in other mediums. I used Liquitex Basic Gesso. My other Liquitex Gesso I ran out of was not this think and powdery but the company said this particular one is suppose to be toothy. So I gotta get more of the regular one.
Margie- I love you canvas! The bright blues are the picture all are so nice and a great gift.
Anxiousmom- Sewing on a canvas, that is a fun idea too. Very pretty!
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Post by MargieH on Aug 28, 2014 14:57:10 GMT
Thanks, Kelly! I used up most of my alpha Thickers for the project - love using up some "scraps." LOL! Sewing on canvas - now that is different. Add that extra touch - great project  |
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