I totally used (and still do often) canvas boards. Being pretty new to painting, I'm still making craptastic art work at least as often as I nail a good one, and I don't feel like I wasted a 'real' canvas when that happens. When I switch to a 'real' canvas after making a few paintings that looked pretty good, sure enough, I paint craptastically again! The space savings is real! I have a large cardboard box that has oodles of canvas boards in it. At some point I'll pull them out, and reuse them after ensuring I have a pic of them.
Your videos are great, thank you so much. While painting about 3 paintings a week, I was like, I need to make this cheaper. I was going to by the boards to save money, but then I said to myself, If I buy the boards I need to by frames! I can use some of the frames around my house, but guess what? Then I have to figure out how to get rid of the glass! Classy paintings like ours, should not have glass lol, glass belongs on prints, if anyone reading this does not know. The answer is to put the glass in a brown paper bag, for when it breaks, so it does not hurt the trash guy. You taught me how to make magic white! Good job on the Bill Alexander video too. You kept it classy. I LOVE Bill Alexander, I put him on, just so he can get me worked up, to fire into the day! He is an amazing pep talker! One more subject, isn't it strange how if you tell someone you are painting, they say "Are you painting in oils?". Like this is the REAL painting. So weird. Like I paint in both. It just depends on if I feel like waiting 4 weeks to be able to touch my painting. So what's up with that? Because the masters used oil and did not have acrylics yet? I love the vibrancy and blending of oils, but the paint is pricey. People are strange. That question came from 2 people that don't even paint, to see if I was a real painter or something. And I am a new painter, if you don't count casual painting, real loose stuff. Thank you for all your help.
Glad my videos are helping you out. If you are jjust tossing the glass away, I say don't you can either use it as a mixing palette ( if its thick and sturdy glass or you can paint on it for practice ). When it comes to oil, people just hold it in high prestige is all ( I think because its associated with classic art and history)
Thank you for this comparison! Great to know! Do have a question tho-I’ve been practicing on canvas sheet from Fredrix-love the fact that I can just let them dry, and turn the page. What I do is bounce from one pad to another to continue painting. That said, I painted a “practice” landscape and our son really wants it in his apartment. Can this canvas be mounted? If I build a frame can I mount it on a stretcher? I left a border of 1.25” around it. Your thoughts?
You can mount it BUT it might crack a little on the edges. I would just by a normal frame and toss your creation in there. You can leave the glass on ( if you want too ) or you can remove the glass so it has that classic feel. Hope that helps.
Is there a big difference in painting on cheap canvas vs mid-level or top-level canvas? I mean as far as different texture on the canvases and such, so will one level of canvas grab more paint or make it easier when using the knife to create snow and breaks on mountains and such? Thank you.
Kinda hard to explain in a short chat message BUT short answer is YES. However as a new or beginner artist it will be hard for you to notice the differences. You start to notice them as you become more experienced and your hand and brush can tell the difference. Hope that makes sense.
I like stretched canvas because I can hang it straight on the wall with no frame. I use shallow edge canvas but always paint round the edges. Where i live (London ) stretched canvas and canvas board cost about the same. I prefer canvas because the boards can warp. Also if you need to stack them up (i know you shouldn't do this) stretched canvas only touches at the edges. For practice I paint on watercolour paper. If i did paint on board I'd use masonite anyway and definitely not something with pesky canvas added. I spend ages gessoing away the weave of canvas. To me a canvas board is the worst of both worlds!!
@@WildCreates @WildCreates I have to check carefully when I'm buying to make sure I'm getting stretched canvas and not board. For example UK Amazon sells 16"x20" boards at £25.99 for 6 so about $32 which is the same you'd expect to pay for stretched canvases. When I first tried acrylic and oil painting in the early 90s "Daler boards" were a lot cheaper than stretched canvas, so that's what I bought. But I didn't like the way they would never stay flat, plus stretched canvas is so much easier to hang, usually I just balance the stretcher bars on picture hooks or snag them between the staples bits (I am talking about pictures I painted myself). I always paint the edges, so the picture seems to be popping out of the wall. The main reason I started painting again BTW was because I wanted to decorate my house on the cheap!
I totally used (and still do often) canvas boards. Being pretty new to painting, I'm still making craptastic art work at least as often as I nail a good one, and I don't feel like I wasted a 'real' canvas when that happens. When I switch to a 'real' canvas after making a few paintings that looked pretty good, sure enough, I paint craptastically again!
The space savings is real! I have a large cardboard box that has oodles of canvas boards in it. At some point I'll pull them out, and reuse them after ensuring I have a pic of them.
Craptastic is the best word of the day 😂😂😂
Canvas boards and panels are great for saving space and experimenting with your art.
Your videos are great, thank you so much. While painting about 3 paintings a week, I was like, I need to make this cheaper. I was going to by the boards to save money, but then I said to myself, If I buy the boards I need to by frames! I can use some of the frames around my house, but guess what? Then I have to figure out how to get rid of the glass! Classy paintings like ours, should not have glass lol, glass belongs on prints, if anyone reading this does not know. The answer is to put the glass in a brown paper bag, for when it breaks, so it does not hurt the trash guy.
You taught me how to make magic white! Good job on the Bill Alexander video too. You kept it classy. I LOVE Bill Alexander, I put him on, just so he can get me worked up, to fire into the day! He is an amazing pep talker!
One more subject, isn't it strange how if you tell someone you are painting, they say "Are you painting in oils?". Like this is the REAL painting. So weird. Like I paint in both. It just depends on if I feel like waiting 4 weeks to be able to touch my painting. So what's up with that? Because the masters used oil and did not have acrylics yet? I love the vibrancy and blending of oils, but the paint is pricey. People are strange. That question came from 2 people that don't even paint, to see if I was a real painter or something. And I am a new painter, if you don't count casual painting, real loose stuff.
Thank you for all your help.
Glad my videos are helping you out. If you are jjust tossing the glass away, I say don't you can either use it as a mixing palette ( if its thick and sturdy glass or you can paint on it for practice ).
When it comes to oil, people just hold it in high prestige is all ( I think because its associated with classic art and history)
Great tips! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
I love them both.😊
They are both great :)
Thank you for this comparison! Great to know! Do have a question tho-I’ve been practicing on canvas sheet from Fredrix-love the fact that I can just let them dry, and turn the page. What I do is bounce from one pad to another to continue painting. That said, I painted a “practice” landscape and our son really wants it in his apartment. Can this canvas be mounted? If I build a frame can I mount it on a stretcher? I left a border of 1.25” around it. Your thoughts?
You can mount it BUT it might crack a little on the edges. I would just by a normal frame and toss your creation in there. You can leave the glass on ( if you want too ) or you can remove the glass so it has that classic feel.
Hope that helps.
Thanks for your time and I appreciate your help! Great suggestion,
Thank You,
KB
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Is there a big difference in painting on cheap canvas vs mid-level or top-level canvas? I mean as far as different texture on the canvases and such, so will one level of canvas grab more paint or make it easier when using the knife to create snow and breaks on mountains and such? Thank you.
Kinda hard to explain in a short chat message BUT short answer is YES. However as a new or beginner artist it will be hard for you to notice the differences. You start to notice them as you become more experienced and your hand and brush can tell the difference.
Hope that makes sense.
Thank you.
You are welcome
Do you suppose to prep the canvas panels like regular canvas?
It really depends on the canvases you buy and the style of painting you want to do. I say test first... then adjust :)
Hardboard panels are my favorite my a mile.
They are great - Is there a certain brand you like?
Very useful...thank you
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I like stretched canvas because I can hang it straight on the wall with no frame. I use shallow edge canvas but always paint round the edges. Where i live (London ) stretched canvas and canvas board cost about the same. I prefer canvas because the boards can warp. Also if you need to stack them up (i know you shouldn't do this) stretched canvas only touches at the edges.
For practice I paint on watercolour paper.
If i did paint on board I'd use masonite anyway and definitely not something with pesky canvas added. I spend ages gessoing away the weave of canvas. To me a canvas board is the worst of both worlds!!
Canvas boards are great _ I am surprised to hear they are about the same in cost for you.
@@WildCreates @WildCreates I have to check carefully when I'm buying to make sure I'm getting stretched canvas and not board. For example UK Amazon sells 16"x20" boards at £25.99 for 6 so about $32 which is the same you'd expect to pay for stretched canvases. When I first tried acrylic and oil painting in the early 90s "Daler boards" were a lot cheaper than stretched canvas, so that's what I bought. But I didn't like the way they would never stay flat, plus stretched canvas is so much easier to hang, usually I just balance the stretcher bars on picture hooks or snag them between the staples bits (I am talking about pictures I painted myself). I always paint the edges, so the picture seems to be popping out of the wall. The main reason I started painting again BTW was because I wanted to decorate my house on the cheap!
Gotcha - Thanks for the clarity 🔥
99% of my painting is done on canvas board and to hang them up, I just use command strips. No frames needed.
So what’s the best way to prime the canvas boards so they don’t soak up paint? Acrylic?
Gesso - I go more in-depth in this video here: ua-cam.com/video/P3K3ZcywA70/v-deo.html
Hope that helps you out 🔥
👍💕thanks
You are super welcome and glad to help out.