Post by: TeresaM on June 23, 2018, 08:55:00 AM
I found lots of painting tips via YouTube and I thought I would share this one with you. I found that you don't need to frame your finished watercolour paintings under glass.
You can use Wax medium to seal your paintings and then you can glue them to a canvas or board. I have just received my order of Dorland's Wax Medium and have used it on my recent painting for the June Challenge. I can now frame it without glass, so no more horrible reflections. Apparently you can use this on acrylic painting too.
Here's one of the links to YouTube to show you how to do it
https://youtu.be/rm3HXmgS-Aw
Post by: BeaSue on June 23, 2018, 01:13:30 PM
Post by: Happychappy on June 23, 2018, 09:02:17 PM
Post by: TeresaM on June 27, 2018, 05:08:36 AM
Post by: BeaSue on July 23, 2018, 12:58:36 PM
I'd love to see some photos of your finished pieces--front, side, back.
I am seriously considering doing a series of small square paintings and mounting them on birch panels.
Here is a video that shows two ways of attaching mounting fixtures on the back that doesn't require carpentry skills:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT-e2DMJ7tU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT-e2DMJ7tU)
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on July 23, 2018, 03:57:14 PM
Post by: dennis on July 24, 2018, 04:33:12 AM
Post by: BeaSue on July 24, 2018, 01:42:38 PM
Teresa, don't mount the paper to the stretched canvas. It is too flexible and will cause the paper to lift off or come loose from the canvas. Only mount to a solid surface. O0
Good to know, Dennis. thanks!
Post by: dennis on July 24, 2018, 09:20:10 PM
You'll find it under Tutorials
Post by: MaryAnne Long on July 24, 2018, 09:40:27 PM
Am going to watch the lesson now, Dennis. Very interesting topic.
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mea
Post by: BeaSue on July 24, 2018, 11:31:20 PM
BeaSue, I have a full tutorial on this subject in https://onlineartlessons.com (https://onlineartlessons.com)
You'll find it under Tutorials
Thank, Dennis! I just checked it out. Great tutorial!
I have another question. I had thought about trying to add some gold leaf to my paintings. Would it be possible to do this if I were using the wax medium to seal the painting to a wood panel? Would it be better to try to apply the gold leaf after I sealed the painting with the wax?
Post by: MaryAnne Long on July 25, 2018, 12:09:44 AM
Am really excited about trying this and hope to get materials to start one this week.
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mea
Post by: dennis on July 25, 2018, 01:32:02 AM
We are working on a tutorial on making the box frame. Look for this in the future.
Post by: BeaSue on July 25, 2018, 01:42:52 AM
Post by: BeaSue on August 06, 2018, 09:47:24 PM
Properly chastened, I will now follow Dennis's method...which I should have done in the first place. :blush:
However! A positive--I found that one can apply the wax over gold leaf, and the gold leaf does not lose its luster. Since I have 13 more basswood panels, I have many more opportunities to improve.
Post by: Val on August 06, 2018, 10:37:30 PM
Post by: dennis on August 07, 2018, 01:15:50 AM
On the 25th this month I am taking part in a night market and all my work is based on this concept. I have built the wood box frames and stuck my pen and ink sketches to them and sealed them as per the tutorial. I will upload photos of them soon. I made 20 of them and they are 190mm x 150 mm each (7 1/2"x 6"). They are all sealed with 2 applications of wax and 2 coats of varnish.
Post by: MaryAnne Long on August 07, 2018, 04:56:50 AM
I bought the wax and the wood box frames. Will rewatch your lesson again, then give it a try.
aloha
mea
Post by: BeaSue on August 07, 2018, 01:43:56 PM
I'm starting over today with new paintings. (I'm cutting down some previous paintings to fit my 6" square wood panels.)
One mistake I made on the first one was not to finish my wood panel properly--I failed to Gesso the wood before painting it with acrylic paint. Can you tell me what I should apply after the paint dries on the wood? would a matte medium seal it? should I use the spray varnish?
For others interested in trying this (Val? Mea?) I buy my cradled basswood panels at a very reasonable price at Dick Blick:
https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-studio-wood-panels/ (https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-studio-wood-panels/)
Thanks!
Post by: dennis on August 08, 2018, 03:40:10 AM
Post by: BeaSue on August 08, 2018, 01:53:45 PM
My question regards how to seal the edge/side of the panel. I have painted the side of the wood panel with acrylic paint, but I just wanted to know about how to finish that side. It sounds like I can do that with a matte varnish.
Post by: dennis on August 08, 2018, 07:57:57 PM
Post by: BeaSue on August 08, 2018, 08:13:14 PM
BeaSue, I paint the sides of the box frame with acrylic paint BEFORE pasting the painting onto the top. When I give the final coat of varnish to the painting I continue the matte varnish over to the sides as well. This method also seals the edges of the paper.
Yup! That's what I'm doing, too. We're on the same page, Dennis. Thanks for responding. I really appreciate all your input & support.
Now I need to practice a bit more with my X-acto knife before slicing off those paper edges. On my first practice piece, I ended up gouging the wood. Not cool.
Post by: dennis on August 08, 2018, 08:22:22 PM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on August 09, 2018, 12:28:02 AM
Any recommendation for varnish? I have never used it, so don't know what to buy.
aloha
mea
Post by: dennis on August 09, 2018, 04:27:49 AM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on August 09, 2018, 06:26:03 AM
Do you use spray or brush-on varnish?
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MAL
Post by: dennis on August 09, 2018, 06:52:07 AM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on August 09, 2018, 06:57:28 AM
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Post by: Annie. on August 24, 2018, 03:41:58 PM
With dagmar resine it can be dusted and buff, but I would be fearful to put hot wax on my WC.
I did not find Dennis' lesson on this topic, can someone give me the title? Thanks.
Post by: dennis on August 24, 2018, 06:55:36 PM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on September 01, 2018, 09:58:55 PM
YIKES, there's a lot to this.
Do you folks dilute your varnish? Can the cold wax coating (3 coats) that I already did substitute for the soft gel GLOSS sealant?
Any advice gratefully accepted.
aloha
MAL
Post by: BeaSue on September 02, 2018, 11:46:46 AM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on September 02, 2018, 01:40:32 PM
I ended up using a spray varnish that I also bought. Easier.
Will post later. The painting looks great.
Off to the airport to pick up a friend with a 5AM arrival time. UGH.
aloha
mea