01 April 2011
Rolling a Painted Canvas: 5 Simple Tips
You may want a painted canvas of roll to store safely or to send by e-mail. A painted canvas of turnover may sometimes be difficult and if enough care are not considered painting can get damaged. Rolling canvas, you should keep in mind the following advice: Tip 1: to ensure that the paint is completely dry on the canvas before you start, rolling stock. This applies more to oil paints. You must verify that all the layers of paint are dry and not only the upper surface. All wet paint can cause spots or cracks.Tip 2: Forget to roll a canvas with the painted out side. In this way, the canvas will be stretched and even if there is no hairline cracks, they will be reduced to a large extent when the canvas is flat once more. However, if the paint is rolled with the side painted in, the painting will be wedged and obtain ridée. When paint is flattened, the painting will be smart. This applies to not only while that rolling a canvas but also while travelling sketches/paintings on any medium.Tip 3: It is a good idea of the canvas in roll on a tube. The tube will create a solid core that will prevent laminated canvas lose shape. Use a tube with a large diameter and longer than the width of the paint will be rolled on it. The large diameter will ensure that the canvas is not pressed tight and long tube will ensure that the edges of the canvas are protected.Tip 4: Don't drive too closely the canvas - this could cause stress leading to cracks. You need to do a roll of the farm instead. Do not try to secure the roll with any string; It could be reduced through the painted layers.Tip 5: If you are rolling the canvas to display it, it is also a good idea to have some packages in place between the laminated canvas and the tube in that you will be. This could be a rigid plastic or a piece of white cloth. You should also cover the fabric laminated with a sheet of acid-free paper to ensure that the Web does not come in direct contact with packaging, and there was no damage to the painting.Following these 5 tips will ensure that your canvas is rolled safe.