How to REUSE an Old Canvas Painting

Running out of canvases, but have an old painting you don't mind painting over? Here's how to reuse old canvas art for a new acrylic or oil painting.
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• sponge brush
• canvas board/panel
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How about if the old painting was an oil painting? Can you paint over an oil painting with acrylics? And what if the old painting was dark and white won't cover it up well enough?
You can also comment below with your own tips on reusing an old painting. And give me suggestions on what to paint on this square canvas board. I was thinking flowers or tropical leaves, but haven't decided yet.
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[@alisonmartin5958]

Why not do the Russian dolls again to see how your style has changed or improved? I'm sure that whatever you paint, itwill be lovely!

[@39Bosski]

Thanks! This was quite helpful. I have a few old canvases that I wasn't happy with and wondered what to do with them.

[@IvyLilyCreative]

NEW video → Is reusing an old canvas CHEAPER than buying a new one? (I painted over thrift store art): kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJWQcomKp7aMjNU ART SUPPLIES USED • *Liquitex Basics acrylic gesso: amzn.to/2WZTYRl • *Plus Color Acrylic Paint amzn.to/2O5vJSQ • *Ikea Måla Brush set amzn.to/2KtkOwT • sponge brush • canvas board/panel • *More acrylic painting supplies I use on Amazon: www.amazon.com/shop/ivylilycreative?listId=21OABO4EZ21EA DISCLAIMER * These links are affiliate/referral links that let you support the channel at no extra cost to you. Give me suggestions on what to paint on this square canvas board! I was thinking flowers or tropical leaves, but haven't decided yet. You can also comment your own tips on reusing an old painting.

[@furioustv5850]

Flowers

[@jenniferroserocks8017]

Thank you for sharing this information! It is really helpful to know how to re-use canvases. 🌟

[@dydanmj]

Thanks for this. I have a few canvas that I've already painted but not happy with the result. I decided to recycle it again so I can paint a new artwork. Thanks again for the tips 😄😄

[@missro9529]

Fun fact: White paint is the usually the first one to finish-

[@IvyLilyCreative]

This is why I have a bigger bottle of white paint than any other paint color.

[@wannabe1me927]

Yup

[@vamikasharma2650]

Yes sir

[@eeshal888]

Yes me to I have a big bottle of white

[@kekosuave214]

Thank you, this helped me so much as I’m a beginner to acrylic painting

[@IvyLilyCreative]

Glad to hear. Thanks for the comment and have fun learning acrylic painting!

[@AlexgroovingDoodvin]

I'm a beginner at painting and I have this really horrible painting that I did so time to try this out

[@camilafmoreyra]

Thank you so much for this! I just failed miserably trying to paint a portrait with acrylics and I was in such a bad mood thinking I wasted a whole canvas for nothing 😅

[@camilafmoreyra]

Btw I tried it only a few days ago and it worked perfectly. Thanks again!😄

[@nowlomme]

So helpful! I wonder what If I put white acrylic instead of that gesso.. because i don't have an access to gesso paint.

[@IvyLilyCreative]

I did shortly answer this at the end of this video, but it might be a good idea for a future video, too. I've compared priming cardboard with gesso and white paint for acrylic and oil paintings and in the case of the oil painting, there was actually a big difference in how the finished painting looked.

[@rayjay3545]

I was looking to find how to save a canvas . I figured that gesso would be the fix . But with the price of $ 17 dollars for 2 canvas compared to 8 oz of gesso at $ 16 I figured I would be better off buying new canvas . I really need to buy panels in bargain packs to practice on and for studies . My big mistakes are how far up or down my trees and sky's will look right . I have no problem with subjects like puppies and people . But I need more practice with landscapes depth .

[@IvyLilyCreative]

I've used the same bottle of gesso for years and years for painting on cardboard or plastic surfaces or reusing canvases like this.

[@aamburrito]

This is so relaxing to watch, I feel like I’m watching an asmr video 😌

[@Cloudthefair]

Thank you! Bc my brother put paint all over my canvas

[@acesinger6092]

Thanks! This is really helpful. I don't have Gesso though, I'll have to buy it. Also, what is Gesso? What is it's purpose?

[@IvyLilyCreative]

Gesso is a kind of a primer. I use it before painting on cardboard, wood, plastic etc. and sometimes for painting over old paintings.

[@lefthandstory1280]

Beautiful friend love it so much❤️😃😃❤️...

[@creatingwithbrushes]

Hey ! I have one canvas which i have painted and varnish as well.. can i reuse it the way you did or is there any way that can help me to reuse my old canvas?

[@IvyLilyCreative]

I haven't reused varnished canvases, but from some googling, it might depend on the type of varnish. Maybe you can paint straight over it or maybe you need to sand it a little first. And if all else fails, remove the varnish if it's removable.

[@nonotoo3208]

Thank you I m painting and I'm beginner it really help me

[@IvyLilyCreative]

Glad to hear that 😊

[@leilgarner1354]

Thank you, Ms. Lily!!!!

[@cinqv6840]

I had already gessoed and sanded my canvas to prep it and then used what I thought was graphite transfer paper on top. It smudged everywhere and ruined the drawing and i cannot erase it bc the transfer paper might be carbon. Would the acrylic gesso still be fine to apply over it since the transfer paper might have oil in it?

[@IvyLilyCreative]

I haven't used carbon paper, but I found that you might be able to remove carbon smudges with a kneaded eraser. I don't know if this helps, but when I've painted over a charcoal sketch with acrylics, I've used clear matte medium and fixative to seal in the sketch first, so it doesn't smudge the paints.

[@METALOZON]

Now that the canvas is like new, you could paint some matryoshkas on it.

[@ishantsingh8431]

Can I use white acrylic paint on used canvas to make it new ? Instead of gesso

[@IvyLilyCreative]

I have a video about it: Can You Reuse an Old Canvas Without Priming It? kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zqndn2asrLSJnNk

[@thegallery01]

First Class...👍

[@Wild_Phlox]

I don't have sandpaper. Is there another way to remove the thick paint? Or do I need to buy it?

[@IvyLilyCreative]

Use a putty knife like they did here: www.wikihow.com/Reuse-a-Canvas Sandpaper is cheap, though.

[@tulip3379]

I just got into the six grade and u want a new theme for my room like grey white and maybe a mild blue grey on the painting for it I want to change the theme agin

[@falgunigupta8555]

Which oil should be used if we are using texture white to cover up a painting? Oils like- turpentine oil , etc.

[@IvyLilyCreative]

I don't know what you mean with texture white, sorry.

[@marinadelongvill8135]

Hi, thank you,,, it's a handy tip,,, ye,,, agree with a previous comment,,,, or you can try tropical flowers to paint on it,,,, marina(Brisbane)

[@acrylixdraws]

do.... do you have to use gesso? Can you just paint over it with a few coats of paint?

[@IvyLilyCreative]

Probably depends on the painting underneath. If it's an unvarnished acrylic painting then yeah, I think you could paint over it with opaque acrylic paint.

[@aliyahwang9009]

yeah white is helpful haha this is why all my white acrylic paint is- always out

[@IvyLilyCreative]

I bought gesso because of that reason. Now I don't run out of white paint anymore. Gesso covers better than white paint, so I don't have to use as much of it.

[@frankmalinaro9700]

~~ Thanks , cannot wait to give this this go.

[@tom1tomek1]

Tack, Ivy.

[@falgunigupta8555]

Turpentine oil or linseed oil?

[@userno.8640]

Mam can we use only White paint Acrylic paint without Gesso ?? Please reply ...🙏

[@IvyLilyCreative]

I answered this in the video.

[@CB-kg4zt]

How about old acrylic painting with crack surface? Can we apply gesso to thicken up the old painting for reuse?

[@IvyLilyCreative]

I would maybe try to scrape off the cracked paint before applying gesso.

[@nenadaigle8734]

Don’t know if you tried this or not but get a lazy Susan to place your canvas on when your doing this. Makes it so much easier.

[@Mariam-z3o]

Actually I don't have a canvas but I'm gonna try this if I have one my mum said she's gonna buy it for me so I'll do it because you said this hack

[@wxisssxhnee7431]

Thanks!!!

[@ananyaramaraju9486]

Thank you very much it was very helpful

[@prableenkaur2339]

What if we don't apply gesso and directly paint?

[@IvyLilyCreative]

I'm planning to make a video about this, but I think it depends on the old painting. If it was an unvarnished acrylic painting, it should be ok to paint acrylics or oils directly over it.

[@basitgamerz6817]

Great

[@TeckTrology]

thanks for information new friend

[@micaiahroker757]

very helpful! thanks so much!

[@Healingishappiness]

How did you create your panel backing?

[@IvyLilyCreative]

I didn't, I bought like this. Don't remember where, since it's pretty old.

[@peanut924]

Is gesso more expensive than buying a new canvas for $2.50? Just curious.

[@IvyLilyCreative]

It really depends on how much you're going to use it. If you're making one painting, it's cheaper to buy a new canvas. If you're planning to paint a lot and you have cardboard or other free stuff to paint on, but it just needs to be primed, priming it yourself will be cheaper.

[@summercoldness620]

Can I use gesso on varnished canvas?

[@IvyLilyCreative]

I think it depends on the type of varnish. If it's acrylic varnish, it should be ok.

[@gopak2288]

Thanks

[@nimakarami7061]

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[@manaswiniachuthan884]

Can we use white oil paint instead of that??

[@IvyLilyCreative]

I have a video on comparing priming with gesso and white oil paint (kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3qTg32mpryEoas ), but it's about painting on cardboard, not on canvas. If you're painting with oils over an acrylic painting, using white oil paint should be fine. If you're painting with oils over another oil painting, it's probably still fine, but there's a risk that the new painting will crack.

[@marve__lastic619]

Does it work??

[@IvyLilyCreative]

Does what work?

[@lyzeesl1fehacks]

Use a white latex primer to go over an oil painting and then you can paint fresh with whatever you want. Tutorial on my channel soon :)

[@sugarrush2885]

I just added white paint

[@dragonballz2410]

Paint a cracked painted easter egg with a goowee baby dinasour comming out of it holding a little microphone.

[@IvyLilyCreative]

🤪🥴 Me trying to picture that in my mind.

[@furioustv5850]

Stars

[@utsii_exe]

What is gesso

[@IvyLilyCreative]

It's a primer. It can be made of glue, chalk and paint.

[@lukasmiller486]

Aww...those poor little dolls.

[@dhanyadeepak7437]

Can we reuse the reused canvas?

[@lrdalucardart]

"How to REUSE an Old Canvas Painting"

[@IvyLilyCreative]

If you're painting with acrylics, you can probably paint over it as many time as you want. If you're painting with oils, it might be more problematic.

[@StarPowerBlu]

Thank You

[@cicelysimmons5802]

Hi how are you doing I just subscribed to your channel

[@IvyLilyCreative]

Welcome! I'm good, hope you're doing well.

[@cicelysimmons5802]

That's great I am doing good thank you

[@lrdalucardart]

The Amount of ink/paint it wasted, might justify simply buying a new canvas instead.

[@IvyLilyCreative]

Ink?

[@lrdalucardart]

@@IvyLilyCreative paint

[@IvyLilyCreative]

@@lrdalucardart Well, it depends. I bought this gesso years ago in 2016 and I've been using it on multiple art and craft projects over the years (painting on cardboard and plastic, for example) and it's not running out. I've even found free canvases (already painted on) at the recycling center that I can just prime and use myself very cheaply. New canvases, on the other hand, can be expensive where I live (I do buy them, if I can get them discounted, though). So, priming a used canvas is definitely cheaper for me. By priming it yourself, you can also make the canvas texture smoother (if you also sand it), if you prefer a smoother canvas. However, if you have access to cheap canvases or don't want to use the time priming them (I estimate this one took me 30 min to prime, not counting the drying times) and don't care about the recycling aspect (vs. buying a new one), then buying new ones is probably better for you. It also depends on the size of the canvas, though. I usually work on quite small surfaces and I wouldn't bother doing this on a very big canvas.

[@lrdalucardart]

@@IvyLilyCreative I see, I was wondering, cause my friend has this huge canvas, but when he try to reuse it, he probably didn't used the right paints/gesso for the job, so that old drawing still shows beneath the new layer he drew opon. Also I dont know of this counts as cheap, but here(in germany) I can get one canvas for around 2-3€each(packs usually dont get THAT much lower but r avaible). Would that be considered chapear(About the size of the one in the video or slightly bigger)? Or are there canvas of a better quality that we should aim for instead? Also thx for the sandpaper tip. Didn't knew it couls make that much of a diference.

[@IvyLilyCreative]

​@@lrdalucardart I might make a video trying to actually calculate how much it costs to prime a canvas/cardboard of some common size and compare that to the price of a new canvas. The quality of the canvas depends on what you prefer. I've only ever bought cheap canvases and the texture usually shows through in the painting and I don't really like that. If it bothers you, you can try smoothing down a new canvas with sanding and priming or buy a more expensive smooth canvas or use wood panels instead.

[@tylerrebik7700]

Icelandic?

[@IvyLilyCreative]

Finnish

[@tylerrebik7700]

@@IvyLilyCreative Darn, I should've known that, I visited Helsinki a couple of weeks back when I was living in Copenhagen.

[@roseeartworksnl7992]

Better to buy new canvas...Cheaper and less time

[@IvyLilyCreative]

If you're making just one painting, sure. I'm thinking of people who paint more. I bought a bottle of gesso years ago and I've used it to prime a lot of free surfaces (like cardboard) for painting. I've never had to re-purchase gesso (depends on how big your paintings are, of course), so it's been so much cheaper than buying a new canvas for each painting.

[@LemonWedgeinc]

The fact that this needs a tutorial is concerning

[@IvyLilyCreative]

Wonder why you watched it then. 🤔

[@sylviac1846]

I'm a newbie who's done some paint night paintings and don't want to throw out the canvas, no formal training, helped me!