Acrylic Pour Painting Hack: How To Fix Warped Watercolor Paper

[@danielblythe5337]

That drywall idea turned out to be a great idea! One of the best videos on the subject of making buckled paper lay flat.

[@safichii]

Where has this hack been all my life!?!?!✨❤️✨ thankyou for this!!

[@anjalibriel1266]

Thanks very much for this. I'm going to try it with canvas that I stored folded, for many years - as I've tried everything else to eliminate the creases. Love your acrylic pour horse paintings too! I used to use this technique with marbling on silk and paper, using cut-outs - so very inspiring.

[@dansplaylists1]

Thank you for the demonstration, I didn't know it also works so nicely with acrylic colours.

[@biblestudysongwritingjoyce1981]

Thank you. I love the spray the back side lesson. So simple.

[@dalyte62]

Thanks Caren for the info. Very helpful and your paintings on the wall are GREAT!!

[@Kimmie978]

What an awesome fix! I tried pouring on paper a few times but didn't realize I could get those awful waves and wrinkles out. Now I'll give it a try! :)

[@vickiwykes1511]

Wow wow wow! I can't believe how effective that was. Also how great the paintings on paper looks!

[@will1234714]

Good idea. I am a watercolor painter. Yhe drywall is the trick. Thanks for sharing.

[@dianehampton3513]

Thank you Caren for finding a solution to flattening out our water color papers thank you that was a lot of help to me. I hope you remember me riding into you and asking you how we could do this I really do appreciate you taking the time to figure it out thanks.

[@carengoodrich]

Diane Hampton yes! I actually had this in my mind for awhile because I used to use drywall to dry ceramic clay handmade tiles. But your request spurred me into action!

[@SuesOriginals]

I use drywall for clay all the time. Now if I could figure out how to do dirty pours using colored slip...

[@karendurham2080]

Caren, you are a genius!

[@LMan23]

Great help. I just sent this video to my kids art teacher 😊

[@christijacobs3199]

Do you have a video on how you did the horses? I would love to see that!!

[@carengoodrich]

Christi French no video yet but I will do one later.

[@Ms1kasey]

@@carengoodrich I would love to know that also. Thanks.

[@gaylescoolcraftsandsewing4372]

Thank you!! I've been trying to do it without the water. I was afraid to get them wet, but now I know that they will recover. And I never thought of using drywall.

[@joyceparkes2678]

Terrific tip Caren..thanks as ever.. you’re a legend and I’m off to find your group

[@bobbieharris1989]

Thank you! Just exactly what I needed to know. 🤸🤸🤸

[@patriciamcolombo4811]

Thank you Karen for all the good ideas. Love your New t shirt

[@judithgillam5074]

Brilliant tip !!! Thank you Caren ! I think Australia's answer to the hardware store would be "Bunnings" , as it looks very similar . Love your videos - so informative and easy to follow . Kind regards - Judi - Australia

[@carengoodrich]

Judith, yes any place that has home improvement/repair products.

[@dotmorton4540]

Dot from UK Hi Caron, just seen video with the cows and the shoe, cute painting. In my previous message I mentioned the animal paintings I meant the Bison ones not to get confused with the cow one. I am sure you understand, Dot x

[@1AnitaJ]

Great solution

[@catinagervasi4765]

Yay for us you are my inspiration dear teacher and wonderful friend 😊

[@monicaeggleton4510]

Love to see the the new artwork you have done.

[@blimaspetner2867]

I love the pieces on your wall of the horse and bison. DO you have a link to your working on those? Thank you for teaching us so much love this ip as well

[@mianeumann3020]

I would love to see those as well! Awesome

[@jenaasvestad2650]

What a great tip! Thank you so much! Best wishes from Norway! 🇳🇴

[@paulahardesty4449]

Oh caren thank you soooooo much!!!! I'm buying them today. Ur awesome. Happy holidays you beautiful soul!

[@carengoodrich]

Paula Hardesty you are welcome!

[@jdwrcc]

Dose that work on acrylic as well, great ideal

[@vanessausher3482]

This is such great info!! Thank you!

[@carengoodrich]

Thanks! This is one of my favorite videos that I did!

[@RegineAteliers]

That is great to know. I've been pouring on Fredrix canvas pad. (No paper so no warping) However, I can only buy it on line & it's pretty expensive. Even canvas boards warp. I'm thinking this dry wall sandwich may be a cure for that too! Thanks!

[@HorseGirlz13]

You are so inspiring!

[@katmom49]

Excellent tip! Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year!

[@antonywithouttheh7484]

so helpful, thank you!

[@mintoquenemsinto7876]

Maravilhosa técnica,parabéns por sua criatividade e talento.

[@DarkFire1536]

Caren, is the Strathmore 140 lb watercolor paper your FAVORITE for pouring on paper?? Loving your videos. They are the most helpful out of everyone I have watched so far.

[@TheNonymuse]

What an excellent idea! Thanks for sharing :)

[@TheGeekMonster]

Brilliant! I wish I had a similar solution to buckled canvas boards :(

[@carengoodrich]

The Geek Monster the cardboard inside the canvas panels make it difficult. I’d avoid using those personally.

[@TheGeekMonster]

@@carengoodrich I learned this the hard way! I just switched to the stretched canvases after having most of my other projects wind up bowed and bent.

[@Hollycat50]

Could you please provide the description/name of the video where you demonstrate how to do the silhouettes? Thank You!!😊

[@esthermacias9295]

Hola como vas Que bonita técnica. Que es lo que aplicas antes de colocarle las hojas gracias Bendiciones

[@jenniehowitt2571]

Very interesting video!

[@enriqueWarrior]

Very cool thanks

[@hanneingerslev5]

it looks to me, as if behind you, there are some mountings done on the same size canvas? they look interesting to me! How are they done ????

[@carengoodrich]

Hanne Ingerslev kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJOsgY2nirxlhdU

[@gwendolynrobertson7960]

Thanks. This is fantastic advice.

[@vickiparker8262]

Hi Karin...fascinated with your paper painting and framing...just thinking...in order to lower the cost of this addictive craft😊 would gluing the paper painting to one of those cheaper board "canvases" be suitable as a backboard...painting in black only around the edges to avoid buckling of the frame? Many tks....LOVE your work...a relaxed style😊

[@carengoodrich]

I don’t use those boards but you could sure try it! Thanks and I’m glad you like the idea!

[@bronchial1]

Very cool idea Caren! Thanx for the tour of ur Home Labrynth too! Say! Do you think we could pick up some sraws at your Dairy Queen?! ;). Cheers! Deb

[@MarissaVan]

Can you use this method to flatten a thin sheet of canvas paper that has become warped after acrylic pouring?

[@jackiblair7932]

Hi…I like your solution for this issue. However, I wonder if you paint the back with acrylic paint before you pour if that will keep it from buckling?

[@carengoodrich]

It’s worth a try!

[@tazzyt.8537]

Does this work with canvas board? I bought a pour painting kit and the canvas boards have warped badly after the paint dried naturally.

[@davemeinhaldt1405]

Neat trick. Do have a way to store them so they don't wrinkle again? 🤔 ---Dave...

[@LMan23]

Dave Meinhaldt I didn’t think they will get wrinkles again. Just store it flat.

[@StudioPashnada]

What a great tip!!

[@carengoodrich]

Sherry B thanks Sherry!

[@NellysArtisticCreations]

Great idea! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@cathysheppard204]

Hi Caren. Is the gel medium you use to adhere the painting to the canvas a gloss gel?

[@carengoodrich]

Hi Cathy! Yes I use gloss gel medium but it doesn’t have to be glossy.

[@susanhodel3194]

Thanks so much for the info, very helpful.

[@ginavinciguerra451]

Thank you Caren!!!

[@TallLadyLove]

Great tips! Do you have any cures to keep thin Canvas Panels from warping in an acrylic pour?

[@carengoodrich]

Tanya Fritz my best advice is to not use canvas panels, they have a cardboard interior and don’t hold up well to pouring.

[@chickflick1979]

I've tried pouring on paper a little and the paint always cracks - how do you stop the paint from cracking on paper?

[@APArtChannel]

love it!!

[@lindalinfordallen7073]

Would this procedure work for canvas boards? I have a few 8x10 boards that warped as they dried.. I really like them but they are pretty useless as is.

[@carengoodrich]

It’s worth a try, but I would avoid using canvas boards in the future, they don’t handle pour painting very well, I think they have a cardboard interior!

[@lindalinfordallen7073]

@@carengoodrich Thank you for answering.. I'll try it and let you know. I've had good luck with the 4x6 boards so I was surprised when I tried the 8x10s. I've used the tiny ones to use up the drips of paint. I just ordered the heavy duty paper, so I was happy to find your video

[@sanayavg]

Thank you!

[@das7020]

Thank you for sharing your secrets! But how to find the video about painting this pictures?

[@dotmorton4540]

Dot from UK Hi Caren, interesting tip on how to flatten buckled paper. Just wondering have you ever printed on both sides of the paper and folded the prints to make an art journal, I don't know if this would work or not? What do you think? How do you make the lovely paintings with the animals? I have not as yet been through all your videos but intend to, maybe you have already covered that topic? Stay safe. Love from the UK, Dot xxx

[@carengoodrich]

Dot Morton you could certainly paint on both sides but if you did a hard crease to fold it, it might crack. Still there is a lot of potential for art journals, you just have to figure out how to do the binding.

[@carengoodrich]

Dot Morton I have a playlist called Negative Painting which is how I do the animal paintings. kzbin.info/aero/PLjVkkBqQb49K9Iobp-T2uuaq_lXULYgKz

[@livinginthesixties]

Hi Caren, I am new to your channel, love your paintings, tfs, leanne

[@susanflaherty6790]

Could you please link to the paper on canvas video? Thanks

[@janetgaller6365]

Thank you, now I have a cure for the paper

[@carengoodrich]

Excellent! Glad you found it helpful!

[@jofish420]

When I first started with fluid painting, I bought some canvas board. They warped. I bent them back as they were drying. I wonder if this will work for those too! I thought about putting a backing of that posterboard at Dollar Tree, cut to fit too.

[@carengoodrich]

jofish420 I don’t know about getting warp out of canvas board, best advice to anyone reading this is don’t use it!

[@katmom49]

+jofish420 ... Hi! I tried this a couple canvas boards I had that were a bit warped. It worked really well. As Caren did with the paper, I placed them face down on paper towels then spritzed the back, put a layer of paper towels, spritzed that and then covered with the second piece of drywall, placed a weight and checked the next day. Nice and flat!

[@KRCanetti]

that's great!!!

[@barbaraleighty4583]

THANK YOU!!!

[@cindydelamare895]

S o helpful!! Thanks!

[@Ms1kasey]

Watched the video on flattening the watercolor paper, have you poured on 300 lb paper?

[@carengoodrich]

karen clanin yes 300 pound is great. No need to flatten, it stays flat. It’s just more expensive than 140 pound.

[@jayems332]

That's a great result. Thanks Caren. Did you also use masking tape around the paper before painting?

[@carengoodrich]

jay Em no

[@peggythompson8119]

Caren, i couldn't find your link on how to paint on water color paper. Help thanks

[@carengoodrich]

Peggy Thompson here’s my playlist of videos related to watercolor paper: kzbin.info/aero/PLjVkkBqQb49JSXyi_vnCxLOJ4uEGz4c87

[@lajeunessemarocaineliberal5469]

how do you call this painted prime matter ?

[@JaeNiece55]

Thank you! 👍🙋🏻

[@brendaoquin]

Wow, thank you se much!

[@magstamp]

Well aren't you a smarty panties! Love it!!

[@carengoodrich]

Maggie Johnson ha

[@yolandalin5743]

I am really crazy about your pouring painting teaching videos. That is quite useful for me in art education as a teacher of Taiwan's elementary school. Thank you so much. And I wonder what and how you add in Acrylic for bubble or cell effect. Would you please answer here by text? I really appreciate what you have done. God bless you in Jesus name.

[@carengoodrich]

I add liquid silicone for cell effect!

[@mojoribs]

Anyone know how to fixed warped canvas panels?

[@karenleigh2786]

Great Hack Caren!! Love this..also Wanted to know when you frame do you use glass or no glass?? Thanks again.. love your work!!

[@carengoodrich]

I mount my watercolor papers on canvas, I never use frames. Here's a video of how I mount them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJOsgY2nirxlhdU

[@debleighton-bowlby3412]

Great!!

[@elizabetheichner4747]

so helpful and thank you for posting

[@ladyl7660]

Absolutely amazing 😉

[@pepperweinglass]

Thank you for that tip! Amazing.

[@carengoodrich]

Pepper Weinglass you are welcome, Pepper!

[@giseladowney7935]

Thanks for this great advice !

[@MarissaVan]

Can you use this method to flatten a thin sheet of canvas paper that has become warped after acrylic pouring?

[@carengoodrich]

It might work, if it is actually paper, if it is canvas, it might not respond. No harm in trying!