Comments on: The Acrylic Painting Academy – Stretching Canvas

By: KIMBERLY PAULK

KIMBERLY PAULK — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:20:21 +0000

Hi Matt – do you apply gesso to the sides of the canvas? I’m assuming the answer is yes if you anticipate that the finished painting will be unframed?

By: Brenda Smith

Brenda Smith — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 22:00:26 +0000

I only use canvas board I don’t have the room or the patience to to make canvas. I’m still a beginner.

By: matt

matt — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 17:44:17 +0000

In reply to Maria Ilina. Hi Maria, It's custom coded.

By: Maria Ilina

Maria Ilina — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 01:03:29 +0000

Did you make il on wix

By: Maria Ilina

Maria Ilina — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 03:57:01 +0000

Hi Matt how did you do your website

By: Maria Ilina

Maria Ilina — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 03:54:56 +0000

In reply to matt. Hi matt How did you do your website

By: matt

matt — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 19:03:13 +0000

In reply to Patricia Martin. Hi Patricia, You can water it down a little if you wish. I've applied gesso in lightly watered down layers before to create a slightly smoother surface.

By: Patricia Martin

Patricia Martin — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 18:04:06 +0000

In reply to Patricia Martin. I make my own frames as well. Do you apply the Gesso to the backside of the painting?

By: Patricia Martin

Patricia Martin — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 17:53:21 +0000

Am I suppose to water down the gesso? I buy it by the gal and usually only apply one coat, which helps seal my corners and backside over staples. I will sand a little if the surface is too rough. I have made very large canvas paintings but they are usually no wider the 40″ and have never used pliers. I might start using them however.

By: matt

matt — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 16:13:22 +0000

In reply to Maureen Brown.

Hi Maureen,

No, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with using pre-stretched and gessoed canvas. In fact, most of the surfaces that I use are purchased “pre-made” from an art supplier.