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  @scottkendall5655Күн бұрын

  Geez. 1. you absolutely hammered in the keys in the wrong orientation; 2. The orientation wouldn't even matter at all anyway because each mitered corner of you're canvas there is stapled together, therefore the keys are blocked by the staples and the bars are essentially fastened together and can't possibly spread away from each other and stretch the canvas. It's be like trying to insert a brick into a brick wall....it just ain't gonna work. The keys push each side outwards because the corners float. I built canvases for an artist for two years, and you have to ask yourself, what did the ancients do before liquitex matte medium!???😆. Women.🙄.

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  @AnastasiaMakArt9 сағат бұрын

  Awwwww, thanks for your amusingly sexist comment! (And, who are those "ancients” you speak of? Did they shop for canvases in art supply stores?) Perhaps you didn't see, the subject of canvas keys was talked about here, and yup …..gasp!….there’s a staple in the mitered corner. And - omg! - yes, it prevents the canvas from opening. That's because my Blick canvas came like that, with stapled corners in stretcher bars. It also came with a set of canvas keys, some of which were even too thick to fit in openings - all in all, making them not even workable in this scenario. SO the whole point of my quick key demo was simply to show that keys CAN be a hassle (or useless), and that another tightening option exists, today. So, it looks like “the ancients” aren’t my audience after all. Turns out, this video is for contemporaries, who can go out and purchase polymer resin products - a 20th century invention. And, apparently, this tip did help a few people, go figure!

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  @PamRudd-r4x5 күн бұрын

  What is the reason I can’t paint the front of the blank canvas with matte medium to tighten ?

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  @AnastasiaMakArt9 сағат бұрын

  Because (presumably) the front of your stretched canvas is primed. So the medium would not be as effective at tightening canvas fibers, with a coat of primer being in the way.

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  @janetgoldstein75979 күн бұрын

  Very unique work

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  @AnastasiaMakArt9 сағат бұрын

  Thank you!

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  @rosalynkliot249614 күн бұрын

  Thank you; I intuitively thought that sizing the back of my painting with matte gel medium should resolve a loose already painted canvas...and you confirmed it! I used the method and it worked in time for the exhibit.

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  @AnastasiaMakArt9 сағат бұрын

  Glad to hear it worked for you! 👍🏼

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  @SarahJaneNelson16 күн бұрын

  This was very helpful! Thank you for taking the time to make this. Your art is beautiful and so are you!

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  @AnastasiaMakArt9 сағат бұрын

  Thanks so much for your nice comment! Glad you found it helpful!

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  @diana-nb4k22 күн бұрын

  Love your style and the music was so soothing :), keep up the great work you do!

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  @AnastasiaMakArt20 күн бұрын

  Thanks so much!

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  @WingedWheelArt23 күн бұрын

  Makes sense 🎉 dumb question, hopefully won’t get a dumb answer: does it have to be matte medium would gloss do just as well?

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  @AnastasiaMakArt20 күн бұрын

  Gloss medium should work the same way, i just never tried it myself because I always have matte in my studio. There’s a possibility of it being more sticky. Be mindful when applying gloss medium near stretcher bars, don’t put a thick layer in that gap to ensure that it doesn’t accidentally stick to wood.

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  @georgearthurmantiriАй бұрын

  Thank you. Terima kasih from Indonesia :-)

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  @lindamurray5503Ай бұрын

  Very colorful, and I love this!

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  @91091622Ай бұрын

  ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

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  @amykeane6611Ай бұрын

  I have a painting on a loose canvas sheet that is a little smaller than 6 x 6 and I want to mount it on a 6x6 cradled panel, I could either paint a border on the empty part of the canvas beside the painting, or I could paint the cradled panel before sealing it and mountng the trimmed painting. Which do you suggest?

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  @AnastasiaMakArtАй бұрын

  I would mount it first and then paint the remaining border, and maybe also side edges of the panel.

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  @amykeane661122 күн бұрын

  @@AnastasiaMakArtthanks!

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  @DavidinaEvaАй бұрын

  I sprayed matte gloss by mistake and now I’m wondering can I use my Posca pens on this canvas 😮

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  @ramisobi5647Ай бұрын

  Please I want to ask can I paint acrylic marker over acrylic painting without using liquitex medium? Why should I using liquitex before? Thanks.

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  @CynthiaNeely-qz6zuАй бұрын

  lots of great info! One thing I was wanting to know is say you've done your painting and added your paint pen but then you want to maybe add a wash or some more paint. I am assuming the paint pen will smear based on your comments about adding varnish. Have you ever coated your painting with matte medium and then painted on it some more?

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  @AnastasiaMakArtАй бұрын

  You can either seal paint pen with water-based spray varnish, or add an extra coat of matte medium on top of your paint pen by rolling it on with a roller - and then do your wash / paint additions on top of that. Gently using a roller shouldn’t disturb the paint pen. (But, use a high density roller, otherwise it tends to leave spongy texture. )

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  @kalimacoup5489Ай бұрын

  Loved watching the painting at the beginning what is the name of the song in the background?

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  @Risingmoonranch8Ай бұрын

  I had a painting I was really happy with until I varnished it. I hit it with a brush in a few places a second time and it got thick and not smooth in those areas. I’m hoping to remove the spots I don’t like and I’ll probably have to touch it up with paint and then try it again in the spots that had started drying when I dabbed it a second time. Varnishing scares me!!!

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  @malgozata1875Ай бұрын

  Hello Anastasia, I am revisiting this video in preparation for doing exactly that, applying matte medium to the back of my canvas. . Questions: I see how you are able to access areas under the wooden frame, but what about the sides of the canvas, since you can't reach them? and, actually, even with the foam brush, you cannot reach the very tips of the corners. So, how do you handle these areas? And, how else do you use matte medium? Thank you.

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  @AnastasiaMakArtАй бұрын

  There's no need to cover sides of canvas - unless, they're sagging too, but in that case, the canvas should probably be removed and re-stretched altogether. Reaching tips of corners can be done by a different tool - like, a very skinny flat brush for example. But if we're talking about a tiny dime-sized area in the corner, then it's no big deal if it doesn't get covered. If the canvas tightens up after applying matte medium, but leaves wrinkles in a corner part that wasn't covered, then you'll want to get deeper in there to apply it where the wrinkle appeared. I use matte medium also with acrylic paint, to create matte texture for other paint layers, and for smooth application of paint pen. And, it works as glue for mounting canvas to flat panels, or for mounting paper collage over painting (but, canvas has to be pressed down with weight, in order to actually stick to a flat panel).

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  @malgozata1875Ай бұрын

  @@AnastasiaMakArt Hello Anastasia, thank you so very much for answering all of my questions. Very helpful. I appreciate it.

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  @mariagraziaavataneo8852Ай бұрын

  Very useful, thank you! Any tips on how to make heavy body paint more fluid? 🙏🏼

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  @AnastasiaMakArtАй бұрын

  You can thin it out with water or acrylic medium (for example, Liquitex Matte Medium that I use so much, can work for this) - but that also means the pigmentation in paint will become thinner. You can also mix your heavy body paint with fluid paint, and that will make it less “thick” while keeping pigmentation rich. Aside from these options, there is no magic way to thin out acrylic heavy body.

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  @mariagraziaavataneo8852Ай бұрын

  @@AnastasiaMakArt thank you so much!

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  @mariagraziaavataneo8852Ай бұрын

  Thank you for this video! You are a great teacher, speaking slowly and explaining so well!

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  @AnastasiaMakArtАй бұрын

  Thanks so much for your nice words, and for watching!

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  @shannonsfamily418Ай бұрын

  Thank you. You are so talented.

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  @AnastasiaMakArtАй бұрын

  Thanks so much for watching and for nice words!

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  @sandrapihlskott32622 ай бұрын

  Thank's for this and for the info about varnish over marker.

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  @AnastasiaMakArtАй бұрын

  Thank you for watching!

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  @tonygatos12 ай бұрын

  I really like your shortcuts and I will try them out. Thank you!

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  @AnastasiaMakArtАй бұрын

  Glad to hear, thanks so much! Enjoy the painting process!

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  @tonygatos12 ай бұрын

  I will definitely try out this method. Thank you

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  @kbclasson2 ай бұрын

  well done…thank you.

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  @bobamundson39122 ай бұрын

  Great information, just what I was looking for! Thank you!

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  @AnastasiaMakArt2 ай бұрын

  Awesome, happy to help!

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  @julianewart76432 ай бұрын

  Top tip ..many thanks... fixed 3 loose canvases with Liquitex Matt medium.

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  @AnastasiaMakArt2 ай бұрын

  So glad it worked for you! 👍🏼

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  @vincecapri13 ай бұрын

  Thank you for the information on acrylic pens, very helpful!

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  @AnastasiaMakArt2 ай бұрын

  thanks so much, glad you found it helpful!

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  @lesleykendall61203 ай бұрын

  Thank you very much Anastasia. Fantastic tip. Much appreciated. Lesley

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  @AnastasiaMakArt2 ай бұрын

  Thank you for your comment!

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  @crystalpittman21733 ай бұрын

  I have liquitex satin medium will that work? Thanks

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  @AnastasiaMakArt3 ай бұрын

  It’ll likely have the same result as matte medium

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  @Gayathri-Arts3 ай бұрын

  Can we use acrylic paint pen on gloss varnish?? Plz reply.. btw your painting and the tutorial is amazing!

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  @AnastasiaMakArt3 ай бұрын

  You can try, but it probably won’t adhere very well to glossy surface and will be easier to smear. The point of varnish is to seal your artwork, so all the painting elements should be under the coat of varnish, not on top of it. Thanks for enjoying my work!

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  @Gayathri-Arts3 ай бұрын

  @@AnastasiaMakArt thanks for the reply! My current painting requires golden paint pen strokes on top. So If i do them below varnish it will get smudged off im afraid. Or shall I go with posca golden markers? Whats your thought?

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  @AnastasiaMakArt3 ай бұрын

  @@Gayathri-Arts metallic acrylic pens are very different from non-metallic colors. Posca metallic colors are not that great, they come out looking quite dull. If you want gold strokes, a solvent based pen option should be more effective, such as DecoColor. But I do not know how it interacts with varnishes. Sealing it with oil based spay varnish will probably be your best bet, I highly suggest doing some testing first on a scrap piece of canvas.

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  @Gayathri-Arts3 ай бұрын

  @@AnastasiaMakArt thank you so much for your thoughts!! Highly helpful 😊😊.. I have few ideas as well..will try all in a small canvas and will let you know the idea that worked...once again thank you!

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  @Anjalifinearts3 ай бұрын

  Thank You so much for this sharing its very valuable lesson! I like your style! It's awesome 👌 👏

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  @AnastasiaMakArt3 ай бұрын

  Thank you for your comment!

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  @Chai4mom3 ай бұрын

  This was SO helpful to hear. Thank you for sharing and your work is amazing!

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  @AnastasiaMakArt3 ай бұрын

  Thanks so much for your comment & for enjoying my work! I am glad you found the video helpful.

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  @Jaline_on_YouTube3 ай бұрын

  This is such a valuable lesson you have taught in this video! I am fortunate because when I was much younger, I was a professional musician and vocalist for 12.5 years. In order to play keyboards and sing at the same time, I had to breathe properly and I had to learn to train my "muscle memory" to function at optimal energy levels while remaining relaxed and flowing with the music. When I first started painting again (December 2021) it came naturally for all those energy centres to work together just as they did when I was performing music. I just finished a painting today and I felt energized and uplifted by it, which I believe is how I should be feeling - regardless of the outcome. Good, bad, in-between don't concern me. I learn something valuable from each piece and love the entire process. Even more - I end a painting feeling more inspired and energized. I hope many more people will watch this video because it will make such a huge difference in all of us who pursue an artwork journey, whether professionally or as a hobbyist. Thank you, Anastasia!

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  @AnastasiaMakArt3 ай бұрын

  Wow, thank you for sharing your background and experience! Balancing out your energy while performing music is such a great example of this process working outside of visual art. I love that when you bring it into painting, even if a piece isn't "quite there" yet, the energy boost you get from the process just makes you eager to dive back in again and keep refining. Wishing you many more enriching creative hours / days / years!

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  @Jaline_on_YouTube3 ай бұрын

  @@AnastasiaMakArt Thank you for your kind response. I see creativity everywhere (even plumbing, for example) and it just fills me with awe that people bring what they have learned into visual arts as well. Your lovely video encapsulated this perfectly! Thank you, too, for the warmth of your wish that I may enjoy more creativity in whatever time still lies ahead for me. Yesterday you fed my spirit and today you nourished my heart. You are awesome!

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  @colleenrobertson1633 ай бұрын

  Can you do this on wood?

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  @AnastasiaMakArt3 ай бұрын

  Sure!

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  @believer72803 ай бұрын

  I really like that painting style you have. I think it's unique. That "Wind Swept" you did is awesome.

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  @AnastasiaMakArt3 ай бұрын

  Thanks for enjoying it!!! (and that “Wind Swept” painting process was tough to film, I’m glad it worked out in the end 😊)

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  @harrymonk63 ай бұрын

  Can i paint over posca pens with oil paint?

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  @AnastasiaMakArt3 ай бұрын

  I don’t see why not, but oil paint will cover up your pen.

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  @GuyGabriel-eu7hb3 ай бұрын

  I recently varnished an acrylic painting (Krylon UV archival gloss varnish for artists- removeable), however, I do not like how the painting looks when it's glossy and I wish I had used matte or satin. Can I add another layer of varnish on top (matte or satin)?

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  @AnastasiaMakArt3 ай бұрын

  You can apply matte or satin varnish over glossy, just be sure it's the same base as your Krylon varnish. (so if the Krylon you used is oil based, you can only use oil-based varnish on top of it). Or you could remove your Krylon varnish altogether, since it's removable (in that case contact the manufacturer for removal guidelines).

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  @philiptownsend40263 ай бұрын

  I enjoyed that painting and it was helpful, so thank you. One thing though, I preferred the painting BEFORE you did the white paintmarker outlining. Sorry 😢

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  @AnastasiaMakArt2 ай бұрын

  Thanks for commenting! Everyone has a different taste in art. As for me, I love the addition of paint pen over my work. This painting was created and sold a long time ago, and all these months / years later i continue to enjoy adding paint pen elements to my pieces.

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  @AnastasiaMakArt4 ай бұрын

  Thank you for watching! I no longer work out of this studio space, but after running my business from it for 12 years, will always have the fondest memories! 🖌 (to see my latest work / lessons / shows, connect with me online at anastasiamak.com/)

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  @AnastasiaMakArt4 ай бұрын

  Thank you so much for watching! A ton of comments below, so I can't individually reply to each one, but there will be a follow-up video to answer the most frequent questions 🖌 >> also, if you are just starting out, grab my free guide of acrylic painting supplies and colors + a video lesson here: amakart.myflodesk.com/supplies-list

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  @AnastasiaMakArt4 ай бұрын

  Thank you for watching! I've replied to many comments below, but please remember that if you're not sure about how this will come out, always TEST first!🖌 (also, if you are just starting out, grab my free guide of acrylic painting supplies + a video lesson here: amakart.myflodesk.com/supplies-list )

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  @AnastasiaMakArt4 ай бұрын

  Thanks so much for watching! Do you have any painting shortcuts that have sped up YOUR process? Let me know below! ⬇ and also, you can grab my free guide of acrylic painting supplies + a video lesson here: amakart.myflodesk.com/supplies-list

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  @Strawdozz4 ай бұрын

  You are trying to put keys in a stretcher where the bars have been fastened to each other by nails. No wonder it does not work..

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  @AnastasiaMakArt4 ай бұрын

  Canvases with interlocking stretcher bars don't have nails 😄

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  @Strawdozz4 ай бұрын

  @@AnastasiaMakArt Indeed. But the one you tried to stretch, do have. Someone nailed them across (two per intersection), just to make sure.. :)

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  @AnastasiaMakArt4 ай бұрын

  @@Strawdozz those aren't nails. They're staples. 😄 This is how canvas comes from Blick - with staples on back, and a set of canvas keys. These staples were pretty shallow, but if they do prevent stretcher bars from spreading, that makes canvas keys in this situation even more fruitless, right?

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  @Strawdozz4 ай бұрын

  @@AnastasiaMakArt Staple is a type of nail. No, it rather makes Blick clueless then :) What else would prevent the bars from spreading? They clearly dont spread at all in your vid and on other vids, they do (at the end, there is a visible gap between the bars). If you removed the staples it would probably work. In any case, its good to know about other methods of 'spreading'.

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  @AnastasiaMakArt4 ай бұрын

  @@Strawdozz Several things can interfere with keys getting stretcher bars to spread - sizing, for example. Way too often included keys are either too fat or too skinny, which prevents them from being hammered far enough in, or, they fall out. Also uneven or cracked wood inside the openings can create a similar issue. If the canvas is framed, the keys likely won't work. Not to mention, if keys DO work, they must be go into all 4 corners, otherwise canvas ends up lopsided. Most canvas keys demo videos show them working as designed - of course they do! - yet in reality that's not always the case. But hey, if in your art practice keys perform flawlessly, great for you, no other tightening method needed then 👍

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  @barbrakotovich29164 ай бұрын

  Is the painting washable when dry?

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  @AnastasiaMakArt4 ай бұрын

  Not sure I understand the question. Why would you need to wash a painting?

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  @MaharaTucker4 ай бұрын

  I thought these were really nice tips, Anastasia. Remember how the glass pallette on your shelf was steps away? I bought a counter height kitchen cart with wheels, so I'd be able to take my color mixing area, paints and supplies all over the studio. This video is accurate. All the little distractions and tasks can definitely interrupt your art flow. ( I had to purchase 3 of the mister bottles in red, so I can always spot one easily.) Thanks for sharing your tips, I will definitely use the disposable funnel!

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  @AnastasiaMakArt4 ай бұрын

  Thanks for commenting! A rolling cart that can be kept very close to your painting action is a nice solution too!

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  @marcysgallery4 ай бұрын

  Great tips! Im sold on the squeeze bottles and the mister as I too just started to do that. but how do we clean out the bottles? I just emptied my titanium white bottle last night Also I’m not sold on the peel off palette yet but maybe with the plastic tape I’ll appreciate not having to put down plastic wrap on my palette each time.

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  @AnastasiaMakArt4 ай бұрын

  I rarely have to clean them out because they don't trap much air, so the paint inside of them typically doesn't dry out. But, to get the paint remnants out of it, I'd leave the bottle open and let that paint get to a dry state, then use a tool like a skewer stick to remove paint in solid chunks. (also, hot water helps those dry paint solids to get unstuck from bottle walls).

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  @jameslam92134 ай бұрын

  I just started painting, all knowledge I take in is useful Thanks for taking time to help out others getting into the art.

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  @AnastasiaMakArt4 ай бұрын

  Thanks for your comment and enjoy your painting journey!

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  @sandratimofeeva31794 ай бұрын

  To clean up palette i use hot or even boiling water. Did you try it? Spill some water and then swipe with towel🎉

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  @AnastasiaMakArt4 ай бұрын

  Nice! I've used hot water in the past (on glass palette) but then it still required scraping. I will test it out on plastic. Thank you!