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How To Frame a Canvas Print
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[imgr][/imgr]How To Frame a Canvas Print
Tutorial by spider-t.
Build the frame First I build the frame. I have the images printed on canvas with 2-3" of extra canvas around the edges to facilitate stretching.
Stretching tools Then I stretch the canvas print over the frame using these stretching tools.
White edges When I'm done stretching, the edges are white. I suppose I could stretch the image around the edges, but with so many images, it breaks my heart to crop, even a little.
Paint the edges I paint the edges with acrylic paint to match the image. I love this part. I get to make for long skinny paintings. Sometimes I follow the image closely, sometimes I get a little more 'painterly'. It all depends on the feeling of the whole piece.
Many sizes This one is 40"x60". I usually do a group of smaller sizes for my gallery shows: 16"x24" or 24"x36"
Tutorial by spider-t.
Build the frame First I build the frame. I have the images printed on canvas with 2-3" of extra canvas around the edges to facilitate stretching.
Stretching tools Then I stretch the canvas print over the frame using these stretching tools.
White edges When I'm done stretching, the edges are white. I suppose I could stretch the image around the edges, but with so many images, it breaks my heart to crop, even a little.
Paint the edges I paint the edges with acrylic paint to match the image. I love this part. I get to make for long skinny paintings. Sometimes I follow the image closely, sometimes I get a little more 'painterly'. It all depends on the feeling of the whole piece.
Many sizes This one is 40"x60". I usually do a group of smaller sizes for my gallery shows: 16"x24" or 24"x36"
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