Oil Painting Techniques : Tips for Paint Blending on Canvas

In order to blend paint on canvas, hold the brush at a 45-degree angle and make sure that the ground color doesn’t interrupt the blending process. Discover why brown is a good choice for a ground color with help from an artist in this free video on blending paint on canvas. Expert: Carlos Navarro Contact: www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/c/carlosnavarro Bio: Carlos Navarro is an artist and history teacher at Design and Architecture Senior High, in Miami, Fla., who was born in Havana, Cuba. Filmmaker: Paul Muller

Pictures On Canvas ? Paint Your Memories

Most of the expert and professional photographers have only two or more choices of developing their photos. The common kind is printing them in the ordinary photo paper that is usually put in the album Some pictures are put in the frame and display them in the wall or in any place inside the house. Photo paper has a variety of styles like glossy or matte.

Another form is printing the picture on canvas. There are lots of reasons why this kind of printing is more favored by most artists and even by some common clients. One reason is that a canvas print is more durable than a common photograph. You can feel its quality by the fine texture and its reasonable weight.

Printing pictures on canvas is the way of preserving the memory for a long time. Actually, given with a proper care, the canvas would last for a century. See, even that if you store a certain digital photograph   in the computer, you have no assurance that they will last for a hundred years. Because of this lasting durability,  your memories will be preserved for a lifetime and even your future grandchildren could able to see your image in your younger age. And surely, every family member and your friends would able to enjoy the creative touch in your pictures on canvas.

Most of the expert and professional photographers have only two or more choices of developing their photos. The common kind is printing them in the ordinary photo paper that is usually put in the album Some pictures are put in the frame and display them in the wall or in any place inside the house. Photo paper has a variety of styles like glossy or matte.
Another form is printing the picture on canvas. There are lots of reasons why this kind of printing is more favored by most artists and even by some common clients. One reason is that a canvas print is more durable than a common photograph. You can feel its quality by the fine texture and its reasonable weight.
Printing pictures on canvas is the way of preserving the memory for a long time. Actually, given with a proper care, the canvas would last for a century. See, even that if you store a certain digital photograph   in the computer, you have no assurance that they will last for a hundred years. Because of this lasting durability,  your memories will be preserved for a lifetime and even your future grandchildren could able to see your image in your younger age. And surely, every family member and your friends would able to enjoy the creative touch in your pictures on canvas.

to be hung in your living room. Your wedding pictures on canvas will look memorable inside your bedroom. In the kitchen, it is also unique to put the canvas of the last supper or a picture of some fruits. If you want to have a canvas art in your office, you can  choose any scenic view that will refresh your mind You can also opt for your picture canvas hung on the wall at the back side of your table . This is the manifestation of your superiority over the business.

This is also a great gift for special someone for any occasions. You can give it as a wedding gift, graduation gift or Mother’s day gift. The recipient will surely appreciate your effort of  giving a personalized canvas.

Printing pictures on canvas is done by the professionals. So, as a client, you have to look for a printer that will give you a quality product. There are some reputable art galleries found in some cities and you can also visit their site for your idea of their finished product.

How to Paint a New York City Canvas Painting using Acrylic Paints

A short guide to creating your own cityscape canvas art painting based on New York City. Add some urban decor to you living space, we’ll show you how.

Here we are going to try and recreate a piece of canvas art based on the New York City skyline. First we need to create a nice dramatic backdrop for our cityscape, this can be any colour you want however if I’m doing a sunset cityscape skyline then I’d normally use sunset orange, reds and black.

Start with neat orange from the top of the canvas working down towards the centre of the canvas in red making a notable blend and change in tones. From the horizon work from red and work towards the base of the canvas adding a little black to darken the red eventually you should get to pure black as you approach the bottom of the canvas. So in short you have a canvas that is orange blending into red blending into black. If you need to practice the blending method a few times use an old spare canvas if you have one. Once painted allow to dry completely before moving onto phase two.

Adding the Skyscrapers

Now the fun part begins. Adding skyscrapers is done by using a mix of 1 part red to 1 part black. Using an nice square 1 inch brush load the bristles and work from the top of the building by dragging downwards to the base. Load the brush again and repeat the process working from slightly different heights until you have a nice skyline of buildings in a twilight effect almost. Allow to dry before moving onto phase 3.

Adding Details & Lights

We now need to add some life to your cityscape painting. Using touches from white, red, yellow and orange add small light sources resembling windows to your buildings. Keep adding until you’re happy with the level of lighting to your buildings, you can add some small yellow touches to the base to resemble lamppost lighting and moving traffic. Allow to dry and sign.

There you have it some easy steps to creating your very own cityscape canvas art painting. Good luck.

Canvas Painting For Beginners: How To Stretch A New Canvas

Painters can either learn how to stretch their own canvas or buy them ready made. The advantage of buying pre-stretched and mounted canvas is that it saves time. The disadvantages include higher cost, it takes up a lot more room while transporting and storing and you have to settle for the standard sizes. This article will provide simple instructions and tips for stretching your own canvas.

The Materials Needed

The most common canvas materials are cotton (called Cotton Duck) or linen. Cotton is generally less expensive than linen and has a rougher surface. Cotton is also more inclined to warp from moisture which can ruin a painting by causing the paint to chip and crack. Linen, however, has stronger threads that resist pulling apart after being stretched on a frame. This makes it more suitable for long term archiving. Both materials are commonly available at most local art supply stores. Heavy unbleached calico from a fabric store will often do the trick and for less money.

The frame is usually made out of wood and comes from the factory with the four sides separated. The ends of the frame pieces are cut into a kind of tongue and groove fashion so that they fit together solidly by friction instead of with nails or staples.

Frames come in two basic strengths. Thinner, narrower sides are the least expensive and are suitable for paintings that have their longest side no longer than 25”. For larger projects, wider and thicker wood sides are available and recommended.

The Instructions

1. Gather the following tools; staple gun, staples, scissors or exacto knife to cut the canvas, canvas pliers (optional) and a rubber hammer (optional). If you don’t wish to purchase a soft rubber hammer just make sure that while assembling the frame that you do not pound directly on the wood with a regular nail hammer without something to buffer the blows.

2. Assemble the frame. This is really straight forward in that the ends fit together with friction. Resting the pieces on a carpeted floor and using a rubber hammer to pound the corners together will prevent gouging the wood. Some artists prefer to add a few drops of white wood working glue into the corners before fitting. This provides a more solid connection for the long haul. However, if you are using the frame only temporarily while painting and intent to remove the canvas and disassemble then do not glue.

3. Cut the canvas to fit the frame. Lay the assembled frame flat and measure the length and width. Each of these dimensions should include enough extra length for the canvas to wrap around to the back of the frame for stapling. Cut the canvas to these dimensions using heavy duty scissors or an exacto knife.

4. Staple and stretch the canvas over the frame. Start by wrapping the top of the cut canvas around the top of the assembled frame. Put about three staples through the canvas in the middle of the back of the top frame piece. The staples should be about 2” apart. Always work from the center of the frame sides out when stapling. Next, stretch the canvas to the bottom of the frame and staple in the middle of that frame side. Repeat on the left and right sides. At this point the canvas should have three staples in the center of each frame side.

Next stretch one side from the middle staples to one corner and staple. Move across to the opposing frame side and stretch from the middle to the diagonally opposite corner and staple. Repeat this until all parts of all frame pieces have been stretched. Finally fold the loose material at each corner neatly and staple in place.

The final step is to prime to canvas before painting. This neutralizes the natural canvas color, creates a smoother texture and prevents the paint from soaking into the material. However, this topic is too involved to address in detail in this article.

Even if you have the resources to buy ready made canvas it is wise at first to develop an understanding of this process and how it can impact the final painting by learning how to stretch your own canvas.

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