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This is very similar to how we take the shine out of our reborns after they've been painted... makes sense for anything with these products.. thnks for sharing
You have put a lot of work into this Gothic Grunge Halloween junk journal! It is fantastic! I love the paintings that you made in your journal. You are so talented! I like the way you used a teabag for a flip up!! I may try that myself! You are so creative! Cheers! ~Janet in Canada
Most canvas that you buy is pre-primed with Gesso, so priming is not necessary. I spritz the paint and canvas because acrylic paint dries quickly and it will flow better allowing you to get a smooth looking blend on the background. If you don’t work quickly, you may find it helpful to spritz again as you add the background. Once you start to add the trees it doesn’t matter as much. Those fine misters don’t add a lot of water and they don’t put any larger droplets that show or affect the paint, so the type of mister is important. If you don’t have a fine one then hold it as far back as you can when spraying and try and watch for large droplets that will need blended very quickly or they can remove paint. I hope that helps.
It would depend on what paint you used. If you are using a multi surface paint, you really don’t need to. Even most basic acrylic will hold up fine, indoors without being sealed. That said if say I were putting it in the kitchen or bathroom I would probably seal it with some Liquitex Satin Varnish, just because it would offer more protection and it would allow me to wipe it down with a damp cloth if it got dirty from dust, etc. So sometimes I do just go ahead and put on a coat of varnish.
All canvases nowadays come pre-primed with Gesso. That gesso quality will depend on the grade of canvas you buy. The paint base is like the finish to the prime. Can you just stencil on the gesso? Sure, but it won’t offer you the same protection that a coat of paint will.
Hello. I am new to decoupage and stenciling. I find your work spectacular, and your video very informative and helpful to beginners. I am truly looking forward to trying this project, and hope it reflects your glorious work. I have subscribed to your channel and looking forward to seeing and trying new projects. Thank you very much for the very lovely video. 😎 👍.
Beautiful piece, and you present your work very well. I love the warm, saturated oranges in the Butterfly. Fantastic work. 👌😊 -Best of luck on your art and your channel, and much support from one artist to another. -Huge 👍's up!
It’s a water based varnish and According to the MSDS it is not considered toxic to the environment. The amount left on my brush when I finish and wipe off the brush, is not a lot either. It does say not to discharge into drains like storm drains or on the ground, but it only says that in the emergency spill area of the sheet, so I think that is for large spills. I don’t think the tiny bit I deal with is going to be an issue. That said if you live in certain areas where your water goes into the ocean or lake, or you varnish a lot, maybe you would need to be more careful. But it is a good point, and we should always read the MSDS when dealing with our mediums.
Hi Alisa, so i drew a name on an A4 paper and transferred it to a canvas, can i follow your steps using the same paper to paint the name on the canvas? Thanks!
I’m not sure I am understanding your question. Did you trace the name on the canvas, and you just want to paint it with acrylic paint? If so yes you can. If that’s not it please try and rephrase it for me.
Technically yes. There are going to be differences in how much they condition or if they are drying. I know artists that use Dawn, and they say it works fine. I like The Masters Brush Cleaner because it cleans well and offers some brush conditioning. You can even use isopropyl alcohol to clean a really dirty brush, just rinse it after and condition the bristles so it does not dry them out. Never let them soak in anything as that will weaken or dissolve the glue and your bristles will fall out.
Hi. Do we have to use background paint before using the stencil and paint on top of the canvas? Can we use the stencil directly on the canvas without background paint?
I just want to note, this is only one way to make a circle if you don’t have any other circle tools like trammel points. Ideally using trammel points on a piece of wood or a ruler is best.
