What a great video!!! Love to learn new tricks of the trade! I know this video is a yr old, but it is a newbie for me! Thanks for sharing!!

@AnnaBlountArt

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I’m glad it was helpful!

Such an easy fix!

thanks for the PERFECT TUTORIAL

@AnnaBlountArt

Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you! I’m so glad it’s helpful!

Great tip-it worked! Thanks!

@AnnaBlountArt

7 ай бұрын

Yay! You’re welcome!

Brilliant!! Thanks so much for the tip! ♥️♥️🇦🇺

@AnnaBlountArt

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great tip. Thanks from İstanbul Türkiye.

Very good advice. Thanks

@AnnaBlountArt

5 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

Nice positive attitude!

@AnnaBlountArt

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Great 👍 info!!!

@AnnaBlountArt

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

so pretty

@AnnaBlountArt

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@aminemaravalo31

2 жыл бұрын

welcom

It works😘😘😘

This works. I hope it stays. The corner was actually pressed into a dimple, shipping damage I assume. I was afraid I'd have to return it. But I tried your method and set it out in the hot sun for 2 hours and voila. I'm so grateful. 7-14-2023

@AnnaBlountArt

Жыл бұрын

Yay! I’m so glad that it helped you save your canvas!

Such an awesome tip..especially for the finished painting! I didn't know you could tighten it up after it was painted on. Quick question..do you know what are you supposed to do with the little wooden pieces that come with some canvases? For the cutouts in the wood on the back?

@AnnaBlountArt

2 жыл бұрын

Haha I have no idea! Maybe they can be tucked inside the corners to help with wrinkled corners? Though with the water and paintbrush, it shouldn’t be necessary.

@angelabstractart6168

2 жыл бұрын

They're called canvas keys. Starting with the lower slot in one corner slide in one key with the flat side towards the wooden frame, slide the next one into the slot above the previous one. Continue around your frame until you've used all 8 keys. Now tap on them GENTLY to tighten the canvas.

@sherry7x777

2 жыл бұрын

Hot water works better than cold for stubborn corners.

@jerrygehring1812

Жыл бұрын

@@sherry7x777 I'll try that on the next one.

Thank you

@AnnaBlountArt

8 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

And it definitely won't ruin the painting?

The varnish on this piece is amazing. What did you use?

@AnnaBlountArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I used liquitex basics gloss varnish. It looks so thick and smooth because it was a bloom swipe with a really thick layer of paint anyway 😊

But what if that saggy issue happens not on a streched canvas but on a canvas panel BOARD?

@AnnaBlountArt

Жыл бұрын

Well a canvas board would warp more than sag. I’m afraid I don’t have a lot of experience with canvas panels but your paint surface should be flexible enough to un-warp it manually.

I've used this method often to tighten a loose canvas, and it really works!!! So I bought a cheap canvas, used water to tighten. It worked so well, now my canvas is warped!! Is there any way to fix an over tightened canvas that warped the frame?

@AnnaBlountArt

10 ай бұрын

Oh interesting. Hm. Possibly re-wet it and flatten it between two heavy things while it dries?

@dleigh4534

10 ай бұрын

@@AnnaBlountArt I actually did try that, it only helped just a little. But if you had seen how incredibly warped the canvas got, I mean I never seen such warping!! I guess I will soak it then weight it down good and let it dry in the sun 🌞 if that don't work I will figure something else out, cut the canvas off and go in a different direction. Thanks for help though 😊

@AnnaBlountArt

10 ай бұрын

@@dleigh4534 Yikes! Sorry about that, and I hope you get it fixed!

im relatively new to canvas work so thanks :) where abouts in the US are you from x

@AnnaBlountArt

2 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! I’m in West Virginia :)

@dominicwood9873

2 ай бұрын

@@AnnaBlountArt ah cool x

Hello from Canada How did you get your varnish to look like resin. So smooth

@AnnaBlountArt

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Well it started with a bloom swipe, so it was a really thick coat of paint that covered the canvas texture. Then I added 2 pretty heavy coats of liquitex basics gloss varnish, possibly 3? 2 is my standard. Yeah I love how smooth it is 😁

@tinhtrinh3537

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for Tracy's question as it's my question too!

@tinhtrinh3537

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnnaBlountArt How long did you wait between layers of liquitex basic gloss vanish? I love the glossy smooth result!

@AnnaBlountArt

2 жыл бұрын

@@tinhtrinh3537 3-5 hours. I have a varnishing video to show how to do it!

My friend dropped something on my painting and it now has a dent. My problem is I put a back on my canvas. Is there a way to remove the dent without taking the back off?

@AnnaBlountArt

Ай бұрын

Oh dear! I think you’ll have to at least partially remove the backing so that you can spray some water on the canvas back…

Hi Anna, your finished canvas looks very glossy. What kind of varnish did you use on your painted canvas?

@AnnaBlountArt

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I used Liquitex Basics gloss varnish, 2-3 heavy coats. But it looks especially smooth because it’s a bloom pour, which hides the canvas texture.

@barbaraostlund4784

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m a newbie, and I’ve used W&N spray gloss. However, I haven’t gotten quite the gloss results I wanted even after multiple applications. Since I did a swipe on a 48x60 (my biggest - by far), I didn’t think Liquid Glass or resin was an affordable/acceptable option. So, I’m looking forward to trying Liquitex Basics Gloss Varnish. Thank you again!!!

@barbaraostlund4784

6 ай бұрын

I neglected to tell you thank you when I saw your response. My apologies, because I really appreciate it and have bought some and am excited to try it. @@AnnaBlountArt

If you use a hair dryer you can achieve a greater ‘shrinkage’ rate.

@AnnaBlountArt

2 жыл бұрын

Good tip! My room is warm and dry enough that I don’t usually need one, haha.

Good video but almost 9 min to just show and saw to wet the back. You’re videos would be more engaging if you were shorter and more precise

@AnnaBlountArt

4 ай бұрын

Well I did show that it worked on a raw canvas as well as a painted/varnished canvas, and I demonstrated two methods of wetting the back… a lot of my viewers like having full instruction versus rushing through the process, but if you don’t prefer that, no problem!

Wow, amazing, thank you for this awesome tip. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🕊️✌️😀😃😄😁🤗

@AnnaBlountArt

3 ай бұрын

Sure thing! It’s very useful.

Such an easy fix!

@AnnaBlountArt

2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed!