Canvas, explained, Acrylic painting for beginners,learn to paint,

[@crystlark]

This is just wonderful. You are truly a gifted teacher. How can I , a ( disabled, two cent, too soon ) widow ever thank you. I wish I could give you a big hug for all I have learned from watching even just a few of your videos. Though I do love oils I am trying to learn to paint with acrylics. It has been such a challange, they dry so fast and I end up using twice the amount paint then I would with oils. That makes it frustrating for me. Art, like a garden is my special place to create, heal, grow, produce something of worth for others to enjoy and put a bit in my purse some day I hope. Having to had paint so fast took the enjoyment out of it for me, but Im missing the vibrant array of colors, easier clean up and oderless painting with acrylics. Learning how to slow done the dry time of the paints themselves and not have to use twice as much acrylic vrs oil by being able to make my own gesso is what I needed. Also just everything Ive learned in the video and others that I never knew. Thank you so much Clive. (((Hug ))) . Im throughly enjoying every single video you have here. I look forward to the live painting of the King of the Jungle :) You are truly a good man. Your friends, family, neighbors are blessed to know you in person. I appreciate your presence here on youtube. Its more then a help. Much love from America.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Wow your comment touched my heart all I ever wanted to do is help others find the joy of painting and it's healing ways I paint for enjoyment to encourage and help where I can and I'm so pleased you have got all of that from the channel 👍🏻 thank you again for your kind words Clive

[@crystlark]

@@CLIVE5ART :) ❤

[@anjumallah12345]

Such an informative video... Finally i understood the reason why I don't like the canvas in normal stores I used to think I'm weird.. Thank you.

[@pamkennedy92]

Thanks so much. I always wondered the difference between the different grades of canvases and also between stretched canvas and panels. This was so informative. Love watching you! Thanks again....look forward to the next video:)

[@CLIVE5ART]

+Pam Kennedy happy to help thank you

[@gabyroberts9601]

Gracias amigo

[@mrsrodriguez9166]

Do you recommend the canvases from Michaels stores??

[@joyepittura]

Thanks for taking the time to share this...very informative...

[@CLIVE5ART]

No problem thank you

[@rael1999]

Great stuff as always Clive...thanks so much for taking time out to put and post these very informative and useful blogs.

[@5501stAveS]

Thanks for the information. Very useful. I have been using panels due to limited storage. Think I am going to change to canvas sheets. Hugs to Molly and Boo.

[@CLIVE5ART]

+linda maula you can stick canvas to wood panels that's good I use the caves boards but just for decorative art if I'm painting to last I'll paint on wood panels or good canvas

[@SuperMagnum2011]

Thanks Clive.

[@pennymiaumiau]

Thanks! This really helped me!

[@hiddenworlds1209]

Wow 🤩

[@BelindaTOV]

I've been getting the cheap stretched canvas and washing them before I use them. It takes the coating off they put to keep pests out of the cloth and it stretches it tighter. I used to gesso and fuss over it but haven't for awhile.

[@CLIVE5ART]

+TONS OF VANARCHY interesting not heard of that before

[@kellyb.artistry]

What do you wash them with?

[@TheHodsocks]

Thank you Clive fantastic information much needed 👍🏻👍🏻

[@CLIVE5ART]

+TheHodsocks your very welcome

[@elenatorres2025]

Very useful información!!!!

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you

[@dawnbancroft3520]

Your always such a sweetie to watch xx

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you for your support

[@elenatorres2025]

Like it a lot

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you 😊

[@creativeminds2289]

Thanks for the information

[@CLIVE5ART]

Your welcome 🙏

[@creativeminds2289]

@@CLIVE5ART my pleasure

[@SusanBishop555]

Thanks so much for the information. The canvas's that you have made for you are SO nice. It would be a wonder to paint on one. :D Like you said...if one is commissioned to do a painting that would be what you would want to paint on. That makes total sense! I would hate to disappoint someone with a cheap canvas. One day I may get asked to paint for someone. That is a ways off!! lol :D Have a great day or evening.

[@CLIVE5ART]

+Susan Bishop thanks again sue never skimp on material when selling your work

[@unicumsdiaries5907]

hey, love ur paintings and tips! havent yet watched many of your videos so i wanna ask why you prefer akrylics instead of oils?

[@CLIVE5ART]

+Lassi Vainio why it's because I could not use oils due to health reasons that was before water soluble oils now it's just I love the versatility of them

[@kenjithomas4893]

Thanks senior!

[@CLIVE5ART]

Your welcome

[@mrsrodriguez9166]

So I would have to use acrylic paint on canvas? I been looking into painting though I'm not an artist but I like to try new & different things.

[@gamelogic5949]

thank you legend..

[@CLIVE5ART]

Too kind thank you

[@Cre8iveSignWorks]

good info cheers

[@CLIVE5ART]

+Shedz Channel thank you

[@ajaygill5032]

Thank you so much for this video! I’ve been looking for one of these and you explained it so perfectly. I like using canvas panels, but my question is that how would I frame them on the wall? Do I need to attach metal hangers in the back?

[@CLIVE5ART]

Frame them using old frames from a charity shop

[@bryffanwimartin2505]

thanks Clive much appreciated x

[@CLIVE5ART]

+Bryffanwi Martin your very welcome

[@zaidalmymoni6902]

Thanks

[@capbin146]

Very interesting Clive I learned a lot. Ta!

[@CLIVE5ART]

+Big C your welcome thanks

[@johnbyers1097]

Thanks for the vid. Very informative! Would you only stretch a canvas after painting it?

[@askialuna7717]

When is a canvas slanted? I have a few where a long side is about 4-5 mm shorter, there are 18×24 inch canvas. I bought the first time in inches instead of cm. Is that considered slanted? Is it noticeable that there are a few mm deviations or is that still within the tolerance limit?

[@mariakellner2221]

How thick should the gesso be, my bought one a good brand looks a thick to me ,I know I can add water I would use distilled water ,just wondering about the consistency would be best.tfs all the tips about canvases.

[@CLIVE5ART]

+Maria Kellner it should be like a thick cream you can add water as most gesso these days are latex based

[@andersonstidd3485]

I bought a 10 pack of small canvas like a 10 by 15 size for like a few bucks

[@virginiarparker9503]

You give very good info. Thank you for your time.

[@mireyat75]

I remember watching my uncle paint as a kid... only I remembered him using a black canvas, the material was actually solid black and had somewhat of a velvety feel to it, is there are reason for this differences between canvas???

[@CLIVE5ART]

It depends on what he used as a canvas there is linen canvas and cotton

[@marcusmariemoylan]

COOL

[@CLIVE5ART]

+Marcus Moylan thank you

[@marcusmariemoylan]

Your welcome

[@NadiWLJ]

If I paint on cardboard canvas can I put something on so they don't rot? Such as a clear varnish?

[@CLIVE5ART]

You can varnish cardboard yes will it rot yes overtime but it will take years if kept in good conditions out if damp then it will last longer

[@jayshreepradhan3632]

Can u say which colour should I go for abstract paintings

[@CLIVE5ART]

Any one that speaks to you

[@Prajwal____]

Applying gesso is the only way we can get smooth surface?? Or there are some companies who is selling smooth canvases???...pls anyone reply

[@CLIVE5ART]

Canvas it's the only way but you can try board that's smooth I paint on both

[@AaronCiceu1]

That size of gesso here is 25 dollars! I need to look into making my own!

[@CLIVE5ART]

+Aaron Miller wow I have a recipe on gesso

[@AaronCiceu1]

Yea is spendy across the pond lol and I have watched it great tutorial I'm getting the stuff this weekend but having a hard time finding just chock powder calcium carbonate right?

[@nightstar1219]

+Aaron Miller hardware shop is best bet. I know it's a fish tank item for adjusting the water, and amazon is last choice.

[@AaronCiceu1]

Good tip NightStar Thanks!

[@waifgreer8846]

Hello Good Sir, Thank you so much for this wonderful video. I subscribed to your channel :)

[@CLIVE5ART]

+Sue Paulino thank you all my videos can be seen on the main channel kzbin.info

[@lannyogarro1609]

Stupidly cheap while we are over here fighting to buy canvas😗

[@ronnietelowitz7706]

I have just done an acrylic pour in a 20 inch round canvas by Fredix. Did it yesterday and today I looked and it has warped. Did I do something wrong

[@CLIVE5ART]

I do know that a canvas for poring should be tight with a sound of a drum if it’s too slack I guess it could warp

[@virginiarparker9503]

Contact Fredix. They will be interested.

[@petrkoukal5723]

Good video thanks,i am not so good at english, so i want to ask you, if i can prepainted the canvas with normal white acrylic paint? You use some world which i dont understand (for the name of some stuff for prepainted), so i just want to know if there will be the same (or similar) efect if i prepainted canvas with normal paint. (i saw your video about it, but, like i said,my english isn´t perfect) Thank you for advice! And thank for all your videos ;)

[@CLIVE5ART]

+CrashDown LP you can use normal acrylic paint yes but not recommended you need Gesso to prim canvas it's ok just to paint on the canvas from the shop but the paint will soak in to the surface

[@petrkoukal5723]

Thank you very much! Gesso was the word which i didn´t understand! :D And i have another question... i don´t understand how long shoud be the wooden stick in place? 4ever? Only when i paint? Or when the canvas is on the wall too? Once again thank you for answer! i learnd from you so many things!

[@BROMINN_GUY]

Sir how much you earn with one painting ??

[@CLIVE5ART]

Really depends on what you want

[@afnanshora]

what if i will paint on unstreched primed canvas, will it work?

[@CLIVE5ART]

You can if it’s laid flat but most artists use stretched canvas and when dry it can be removed from the stretchers and laid flat to store same can be done with oil paintings then rest-stretched to a new or used stretcher

[@sandrarose1340]

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[@dali71au]

I'm learning so much from your tutorials! Thank you! When do you need to put the canvas keys? Is this before you start your painting or eventually when your paint starts to wear off?

[@CLIVE5ART]

Normally before you paint but they can be tapped tight as the canvas stretches with the heat and cold

[@speakinfavorofgodnotonwo9975]

If I stretch the canvas after the painting is finished will it change the picture?

[@CLIVE5ART]

It should be ok