Question for Those That Paint on Canvas?

[jrstephens]

Question for those that paint on canvas? PICTURES OF PAINTING POSTED 4/14!!!!!I am wanting some pics to match Cole's bedding and I am thinking and trying to do them myself. I have purchased the canvas. I have the pics drawn on paper and need to transfer them.

What kind of paint to you use?

Do you paint with a brush or paint markers? I am a first time painter and have NO CLUE what kind of paint or brush to buy.

I am doing one with a frog, one with a star and one with a sword.

 

[bsaxman]

oil paint will take FOREVER to dry. I would suggest the acrylic or the watercolors (the kind that come in a tube.) As far as brushes, you should be able to find a variety pack at your local craft store... we have a Michael's closeby and its my FAVORITE place! Just make sure you brushes aren't too stiff (stay away from the stencil brushes.)

Paint markers are ok for posters, but on canvas it will not cover completely and you will miss out on that rich color!!!!!

Also you will want to get a clear "finish" or varnish to brush over top of your painting once you finish it to protect the paint and also to give it a nice, shiny gloss.

Have fun with it! Post some pics so we can see how it turned out!

 

[jrstephens]

I will post if I get the nerve to finish!! I am going shopping Friday and want to get the stuff then.

So, I should be able to get it all in one Kit you think?

 

[hperschnick]

I would do acrylic on the canvas - it will definately be more rich in color. I don't know if you can get a kit - the brushes will come several sizes to a package but the paints you may have to purchase individually but I don't think they are that much.

Definately do it - those will be so special later down the road! Worse case scenerio is you mess up or don't like them and you paint over it with white or whatever color and start over!! You can't go wrong! Have fun!

 

[AnnieBee]

I would also use acrylics. They are water soluble when wet (so easy to clean up) but are not water soluble once dry. You can pick how thick to put on the paint - very thick, like oils, so you can get alot of texture (will take a while to dry, but way less than oils), or you can thin it down with water to be like kids paint, or even thinner to be like water colours - they're very easy and flexible to use, and not too expensive.

 

[jrstephens]

Here's the first one I have done. I hope to finish the second one tonight! I am proud of myself!

I laid it on two different backgrounds trying to show the true colors. The blue looks navy in the pics but it is not as dark as navy, kind of a grey blue.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/jrstephens/100_4874.jpg


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/jrstephens/100_4873.jpg

 

[vwpamperedchef]

I love it! They look awesome!