BobBlast 72 "How to Use a Canvas and Glue to Mount a Painting"

Mounting a Watercolor Paper Painting onto a Canvas
Framing watercolor paintings can be expensive - Properly framed, they look great, right?
I accumulate many paintings starting as warm up sketches or demos during my workshops and travels. But - framing can be a big expense for me so I decided to present my paintings as did early Egyptian art work… painted paper glued onto wooden panel. So, it’s not a new idea.
Using acrylic gel medium as your adhesive, mount the artwork into a canvas or wooden panel. No framing, mats or glass. Plus I like the contemporary presentation!
This video was filmed and produced by Burning Oaks Studios, Raleigh, North Carolina.

[@anitav5842]

These are very resourceful information;I appreciate it Thanks, Bill B.

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Fantastic advice - thank you very much! I've just discovered your fabulous series of videos - very generous for you to share your hard earned knowledge with us. A true gift!

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MY HERO........!!!!!

[@helgaleifsdottir5191]

I love this, perfect !

[@faith3276]

That was marvelous. I love all your videos, you are so free spirited within your creativity.
I live it, thank you.

[@FrankieSinclair]

That's interesting thanks! Glad for the video, as I read your blog post and I wasn't totally clear.

[@bobburridge4696]

Thanks!

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Bob got younger... What's your secret, Bob? This is great advice. It solves a host of problems.

[@RobertBurridge]

LOL! It's my WayBack Machine, of course! Thanks for your note!

[@dorothymal]

Thank you very much. : )

[@ccsitaround]

Great idea, thanks.

[@cristalpainting]

Thank you!!!! :)

[@arniadlerful]

question: there are a lot of gel mediums on the market. Is there a specific one that you recommend? thanks.

[@gracebaldesarra7785]

Hi Bob! Thank you so much for sharing your methods! I have two questions: 1) What type of gel medium do you use? There is gloss, matte, semi-gloss, or? and 2) Do you also varnish over top? If so, what varnish do you use?

[@RobertBurridgeBobBlast]

Hi Grace! Thanks for your questions. I use Nova Gel #207. It is just regular gel medium. I use gel medium as my "glue" when I am collaging along with painting with acrylic paint. I use an acrylic varnish to seal my acrylics and mixed media collages. I use a variety of different varnishes - sometimes semi-gloss, or satin. Hope this helped!

[@terrismith5649]

Bob, Are there any adverse reaction to the gel after time.

[@RobertBurridge]

Hi Terri, I have been using this technique for over 20 years and there has been no adverse reaction. The painting and gel medium are all "sealed" with an acrylic varnish.

[@terrismith5649]

@@RobertBurridge thanks so much for your reply.

[@AlvinHanson1708]

Cool enough. I v'e been researching pine resins.Do you have and sugestions?

[@michellelandvik4009]

I just discovered your channel a few weeks ago and I've learned so much! anyway, can I do this with a watercolor painting? will the gesso mess up the watercolor painting? should I seal it with spectra fix or another fixatiff first?

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