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17 January, 2005
  • Jude

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I agree this is an interesting topic I have streched canvas in the past. but now I get my canvas at walmart.

14 January, 2005
  • Ronnie Fernandez
  • 14 Jan 2005
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Original Post: how do i stretch a canvas?

i just started painting a year ago. before then i had never grabbed a brush. just decided one day to try it and i have enjoyed it ever since. but i have a problem. i want to learn to stretch my own canvas because i want to make a really large large painting and i haven't found one that large that anyone sells. where do i begin? and so far i have just been putting paint to canvas, are there any preping techniques that may enhance a painting? i've been thinking about trying primer to prep it but i'm not sure if thats a good idea. any tips are welcome, thank you.