Instructions:
1. You will receive one 1 in. x 2 in. x 8 ft. piece of pine to build your frame. You will need to build a wooden frame that is 2 ft x 2 ft First, measure 2 ft. and cut until you have 4 pieces that are 2 ft. long. Next, mitre the corners at a 45 degree angle. Note: Be careful when you mitre you will have to flip the board or move the direction of your angle to the opposite side. 2. Use glue and a nail gun and tack the corners together using nails. 3. Wipe any glue off the wood frame. 4. Let dry for a few hours. |
Gesso is an important art supply to get your canvas ready for painting. You can buy gesso readymade from any art supply shop. Gesso is very similar to white acrylic paint, only thinner. It dries hard, making the surface more stiff. Gesso prepares (or "primes") the surface for painting, making the surface slightly textured and ready to accept acrylic paint. Without gesso, the paint would soak into the weave of the canvas.
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