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December 27, 2013 at 3:29 pm #991483
After some of the awesome art I’ve been looking at that wasn’t painted on typical supports, I want to try painting on nontraditional surfaces. I am totally open as to what that could mean.
What unusual things have you painted on? Would you recommend it?
If there’s anything that would take some work to get, advice for that is welcome too. Thank you!
December 27, 2013 at 3:43 pm #1197577Get a pad of Grafix duralar matt sheets.
Used to be called frosted mylar.
Translucent and you can paint on the back, let dry, turn it over and mess with what you painted on the front. It has just a slight tooth and acid free, archival as well.
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https://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1431363December 27, 2013 at 4:59 pm #1197571Anything!
Yupo is a challengeCheers, Maureen
Forum projects: Plant Parade projects in the Florals/Botanicals forum , WDE in the All Media Art Events , Different Strokes in Acrylics forum .December 27, 2013 at 5:05 pm #1197581Anything!
Yupo is a challengeI LOVE YUPO!
I have done 3 Yupo pieces already today.:)
December 27, 2013 at 5:06 pm #1197582Also, just to clarify, when I said nontraditional, I was thinking more along the lines of box tops and scrap metal and coffee cups–things that aren’t really art supplies. (But I am glad for any suggestions!)
December 27, 2013 at 5:46 pm #1197578I just gave you a suggestion…. not interested?
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https://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1431363December 27, 2013 at 11:48 pm #1197574Try plastic canvas (the stuff that is used for crafting with yarn)? Or knit or weave your own fabric? Circuit boards make really interesting supports.
And Duralar is really very cool – you can even mold it with very hot water.
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I know people, mainly street artists that have painted on almost everything object, especially found ones.
If it’s an unorthodox surface then I would certainly recommend roughing up the surface a little with sandpaper, if possible, to give the primer/gesso something to grip on to.December 28, 2013 at 9:02 am #1197583Get a pad of Grafix duralar matt sheets.
Used to be called frosted mylar.
Translucent and you can paint on the back, let dry, turn it over and mess with what you painted on the front. It has just a slight tooth and acid free, archival as well.
DerekThat sounds really cool.
--David
December 28, 2013 at 9:11 am #1197572License plates, concrete based house siding, rain barrels, concrete and wood benches, wood benches.
Let you imagination run wild.
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"The thing about art is that life is in no danger of being meaningless," Robert GennDecember 28, 2013 at 12:32 pm #1197580Walls, ceilings, clothing, rocks, cans, bottles, picture frames, pillows, vehicle seat covers, wheels (not tires), cinderblock, flower pots, hair accessories, baskets, screen doors (on the screen) branches nailed down close together to create a “surface”…everything around a home- if paint can be accidentally dripped on it, it can also be applied deliberately.
Right now the paint is being applied to plywood panels that hubby cut down to size for me.
Like IdylBrush said- let your imagination run wild
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Oscar WildeDecember 29, 2013 at 1:43 am #1197576Cardboard ( parts of a box);
Various Craft Papers
Toned papers – Mi Tientes with matte medium
Mylar
plasticI have never painted acrylics on canvas !
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"kevinwueste" on instagramDecember 30, 2013 at 3:15 pm #1197573Pallet Skids are fun.
As it’s been said, you can out acrylics on near anything, its just whether they adhere. Sanding and gesso will help this.What are thinking of doing?
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