Murals on Canvas

[travellight27]

If anyone ever needs advice on this subject, give me a holler, I've done a lot of them over the years. I would be happy to help someone avoid any problems.
Patsy

[Dave Hawk]

Very nice of you

[preranap]

Thanks Patsy, its nice of you. I have been thinking of doing a mural in my home and will be doing it the first time. However, I don't want to do directly on the wall because after few years all of that effort goes waste when its time to paint the walls. I think painting on Canvas will be a good idea. How do you do it and how do you install it on the wall? I will appreciate any tips.

[soo]

Hi There

I have had success with mounting canvas on the wall by first attaching
1 inch by 1/4 inch wood strips around the perimeter, then stapling a large canvas to the strips.(I used a brad nailer as I was attaching to panelling - drywall may require plugs)

I used regular house drywall primer as a base and the canvas became drum tight. This kept the canvas off the wall slightly and painting on it was similar to a gallery wrapped canvas. I added narrow strip molding on top to hide the staples after I finished painting.

I used a canvas painters drop cloth (10x12) which was really cheap. It did have a seam which I placed at a height where I was incorporating a chair rail but I was pleasantly surprised to see that it virtually disappeared once I had primed the canvas.

We recently had to drywall the adjacent wall after installing new french doors and it was easy to just undo the staples, roll the canvas back out of the way and re-staple when we were finished.

I'm almost tired of this mural and am contemplating whether to re-paint over it or take it down, roll it up and store it away. Either way this method is very convenient. Good luck.

[Autumnwillow]

Seems easy enough, Soo, thanks for the info! I think I remember this mural, did you post it here?

Michele

[soo]

Yes I did and am embarrassed to say the mural is still not finished - I think I could add to it for years as I recall details of this nostalgic place. Happy Holidays to you all - and a creative New Year.

Susan

[eggnshells]

Hey, this sounds too good to be true but have to believe you lol....I'm going to try this on the walls where the landing is on the stairs. I have painted on these walls but I rent so who knows, one day I may move. I always wanted to paint French doors and a patio on these 2 walls where the stairs end on the landing and then turn for 2 more steps. It's just the price of canvas stopped me. Think I will try painting them after the holidays. If I move then I can take it with me..Thanks again... Merry Christmas!

[Autumnwillow]

In my opinion, murals are never REALLY finished