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    PIZZAWIFE Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 17, 2008, 11:22 AM
    How do I prepare a naked canvas for painting?
    I'm a beginner: I have purchased 1 yard of canvas at my local material shop. I want to make a banner that introduces my "Double Take Designs". I do funky, painting on furniture... I'm beginning to show them at tiny craft shows around my community. I want to make a banner out of canvas. I don't know the first thing except what I've been reading... This is what I think I do:

    Soak it in HOT water
    Let it dry hanging up?
    Prime it with Gesso (front and back)
    Paint on it
    Seal it with a Polycrylic?

    Sew the sides
    Put the dowel through the top?

    I will be using acrylic paints.

    Thanks so much!
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    Oct 17, 2008, 10:53 PM

    Hi, PIZZAWIFE!

    This type of subject is addressed on a number of sites that also include some videos. Links to the searches are below.

    Preparing a Canvas for Painting - Google Search

    Types of Canvas for Painting - Google Search

    There is a YouTube video on the following link about painting with acrylics on canvas.

    YouTube - Painting with Acrylics : Types of Acrylic Painting Canvas

    If you would like to post some images in the Art topic area of some of the things that you have done, we would love to see them!

    Thanks!
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