Make Your Own Watercolor Canvas

Painting watercolor on canvas, even with watercolor ground, never goes well for me. There's nothing like watercolor paper. But you can stretch your own paper over stretcher bars! Just make sure it's 100% cotton paper!

[@katherinetaylor5458]

Hey, love your energy. I'm a house cleaner. The best way to clean your shower is to sprey it with some vinegar (add lemon to help with smell) and scrub with dish soap and rinse clean.

[@kandyk7511]

Thanks for the tip!

[@pattiehartmann1754]

Thank you. I also keep a sponge on a tube & fill with a mix of Dawn, vinegar & water. Swipe the walls before leaving shower. 😊

[@zitaocarroll4925]

Yes I use this method as well, Dawn washing up liquid, vinegar & water. Brilliant. Brisbane, Australia 🦘🦘🦘

[@DDinFlorida]

I enjoy watching you so much Andrea. ( It makes my blood pressure go down.)
Now I need help thinking of what to paint on my watercolor paper canvas. Any chance of a follow up episode? 🎨

[@KAH5371]

What a cool thing to make! I would have never thought of doing that! Thank you for sharing this idea! Love your videos!🥰

[@JustMyCupOfColorfulCreativiTea]

The "imperfect" corners are just perfect and are proof of an entirely handcrafted, individual piece of art!... 😊👌👍... Thanks for sharing this tutorial! ...And by the way, you absolutely have to make an art series of your beloved crow - its presence is so much part of your videos ;-) !! Also a rainbow crow or a neurographic one???...and of course some art portrait with peanuts ! ... Maybe you can do so.ething creative with the leftover shells of the peanuts... Anyways thank you so much much for your cheerful, happy, inspiring videos !!! Wish you and your family and Mr (and Mrs?) Crow a joyful, colorful, fun, adventurious, creative Spring ! 🎨🖼🧩🌞🌈💐🍀🐞🦋🐌🎶🐦‍⬛😃

[@rrice10]

Thank you so much, Andrea! This is great! I've always wondered about canvas watercolor. I really enjoy your posts (I watch you on IG). I started with watercolor 2 years ago because of your tulip video. Hope you have a great weekend!

[@Nightowlnursery]

Love your channel !!
I wish I had a crow friend🐦‍⬛ I call and call but they never visit.. I have put peanuts and corn out😢

[@user-ht2ym4ez6s]

I haven't had time in a good while to play with my water colors. Watching your work soothes my mind. Thank you for all the good ideas

[@nancypieper7863]

I love this idea. Thanks

[@deborahbloom4624]

Thank you for this, Andrea! Question....does this affect the sizing of the paper? Or because you used 100% cotton the sizing is all the way through the paper and not just on the surface, it doesn't affect it too much?

[@JGSewell]

This is so cool. I didn’t know you could do this

[@kandyk7511]

Love this! Could you also use picture frames without the glass?

[@sherlight6930]

What are stretcher bars?

[@Irisarc1]

The studio organization is enviable for sure.

[@mckennacreative6133]

Hi! Love this. Do you finish the watercolor canvas painting with a sealer? Matte or gloss varnish? Or something else? Thank you!

[@binnad7091]

Gotta get that crow his peanuts! ❤❤❤

[@selenep1193]

Nice!! Thank you!

[@KMercure]

Wow!

[@jennifersennett4202]

Are you able to use watercolor on an actual canvas purchased from the craft store or is there something I can do to adapt it? I am looking for art crafts to do with my 1st -2nd grade students. Thank you:)

[@JoanLeimkuehler]

Then do you coat the final painting anything?

[@Kimtasker]

Or cover a regular canvas in watercolour grounds...