Tag Archives: canvas
Why does my acrylic paint have a horrible odor?
I purchased a canvas for my son that already had acrylic paints with it in the kit (it was a kit geared for children). When I opened the dark blue one it had a horrible, terrible really gross smell that gave me a headache almost immediately. It stunk up the whole kitchen and surrounding rooms. … Continue reading
when you are ready to do a final watercolor painting do you paint on watercolor paper or canvas?
I’m a little bit of a perfectionist so I have been sketching and painting and re-sketching and repainting… I finally believe that I am ready for the final, final product and don’t know if I should put it on watercolor paper or on a canvas! Help please!
Why does my acrylic paint have a horrible odor?
I purchased a canvas for my son that already had acrylic paints with it in the kit (it was a kit geared for children). When I opened the dark blue one it had a horrible, terrible really gross smell that gave me a headache almost immediately. It stunk up the whole kitchen and surrounding rooms. … Continue reading
What is the best acrylic paint to use when painting on canvas?
I would like to start painting and I noticed that people were using acrylic paint on canvas in the art work that I liked. Is that all there is to it? Are there any brands or types that are better than others?
can i paint acrylic on watercolor paper?
I have some canvases but I don’t want to use them because they are sorta meant for specific paintings for my mother but I have plenty of watercolor paper… what happens if I painted on watercolor paper? Which media should I watch out for when mixing diff types of paper/canvas?
Can I spraypaint a canvas and then paint acrylic paint over it?
I need a black background on a big canvas I have and I’m almost out of black paint and don’t feel like going to the store to buy more paint. I do, however, have black spraypaint and was wondering if I could just spray paint the canvas black and then paint on it with acrylic … Continue reading
What kind of painting tool should I use with acrylic paint on a canvas?
I want to paint a canvas all one background but I don’t want to use a paint brush because I don’t want the "streak" look. I’m using acrylic paint (its a cheap project) with glitter mixed in but I dont know what kind of tool I should use to get a clean, background look. Sponge? … Continue reading
When painting watercolor pictures, what should i paint on?
I have to do a project for school, and it’s like a mock art exhibit, and I’m doing watercolour pictures, but I don’t know what I should paint on presentation wise. A canvas, or is it ok to just..Do it on paper?…
How can I lighten Acrylic Paint after it has already dried on canvas?
Just realized that both the pink and brown acrylic colors I used last night (on canvas) turned out much darker than I wanted them to. Are there any tricks/techniques to lighten the way they look after the paint has already dried? This is for my daughters room, and the pink and brown are just in … Continue reading