Clive, you are, without a doubt, the most experienced and giving artist I have ever seen on TH-cam. Thank you so much for your incredible shares as to materials, techniques and styles! You do simply mention your personal products that are available...and then go on to tell us what cheaper products that can be used if we want...always detailing the problems that may be encountered by using the lesser products, but never sounding like we would be foolish to choose the lesser alternative. You are an invaluable teacher! Thank you!
Thank you I believe in it's your choice yes I sell products but I'm happy to also share alternatives one should never be pushy we all have personal choices
Thanks for all your great videos Clive, awesome tips to save money. I have experimented with various materials for making my own canvas boards. I found that sheets of grey mounting board work very well. Cut the mounting board to size. You canmpurchase at Fabric Stores, inexpensive unbleached calico, possibly artist's calico or even curtain lining. For very fine grain, inexpensive white bedsheets. Lay fabric on a large table. Measure a border of 1 1/2" along top edge of fabric and mark with pencil. Measure the same along left edge of fabric, line with pencil. I apply pva glue (Alcolin or Ponal wood glue to the board after cutting it to size and lay it on top of the fabric along marked lines. Press down well for adhesion. Take rule and measure 1 1/2" on right side and lower edge of board, cut carefully along lines, paint glue on edges of fabric and fold over to the back of board (folding and gluing corners neatly. This ensures that the edges are the same width. Prime board with gesso, and paint away! These boards fit into frames perfectly if you cut them according to standard picture frame sizes and I haven't had any warping at all. Even if one uses these boards for practicing, they're great. It sounds complicated to make but after you've made or two you will see how easy it is and will save a lot of money. One sheet of the grey mounting board should give quite a few A4 size but I like A3 size for larger paintings. Good luck and happy painting!
Your advice is invaluable. Thanks, Clive. I would like to add a tip of my own here: put the board with the glued-on canvas face down on the table and trim the canvas by cutting along the edge of the board, using it like a ruler. You got to have a sure hand, of course, and take care not to cut into the board
the best part of all of your videos is that you encourage people/new artists to try new ideas and practice art which is uncommon .. Mostly criticism on artwork on new artist comes from inner circles and art fraternity itself. Cheers
I am a beginner and not even a student....but was keen bout learning art. I personally like experimenting ... like using unconventional methods and found this soooo... amazing. Thankyou alot !!! I don't have words to thankyou truly. Looking ahead to learn more from u 🙏
Wow. Great video! I've got lots of canvas material that I bought a few years back. Wasn't sure what to do with it, but now that I've started watercolor and acrylic painting I can make my own boards! This is big money saver! I love it!! Thanks for posting.
Your approach canvas mounting could be improved if u painted canvas and board let dry and iron on .This. Will stop whorpe and the canvas can be folded around sides instead of trimming and will insure to eliminating any non stick areas
you're an excellent teacher, thank you very much. very enjoyable to watch and I really appreciate learning how to paint without spending a lot of money.
Religious icons are traditionally made with linden wood and linen. I think they used rabbit glue. Of course purists only use egg tempura paints. I use acrylics. If medieval iconographers had acrylics, they would have used them. I'm thinking linen on wood panels from the craft store would be perfect. I also use 6-ply mat board. I picked up a couple of large pieces cheap at a fabric and crafts store. After watching this, I'm going to cover them with fabric. This is such an excellent idea. Tip -- cut the boards to standard picture frame sizes. Then you can put them in frames from charity or thrift shops. If your boards are odd sizes, you can't find frames that fit them. Thanks. You never cease to amaze and inspire, Clive. God bless!
Love your ideas and your teaching style. Thank you for all the time & effort you have put into your videos. Much like others I am on a very limited budget so I've been using cardboard and the warping was getting out of control so I took one of your suggestions for prepping a canvas and used it on the cardboard with amazing results. I used mod podge (because it is the sealer I have) and I coated both sides of the cardboard with it. The result was amazing! I have no warping and a slightly rough surface to add my gesso to. THANK YOU so much for helping me paint on a slim budget. Also, a nice, cheap student acrylic is crayola (not sure if it's available everywhere).
great lesson, thanks for all the tips, I use that board and have been just applying a couple of coats of gesso to them, then painting on that which works really well.. but love the idea of making my own canvas boards as I use them a lot.. thanks for sharing..cheers Mel
Brilliant Clive. I've thought of this before & said, nah, must be very difficult. I love your watercolor idea as well and am excited to see what you do with it. I'm just now trying to learn WC, and quite frankly, find it such a challenge from acrylic. Have a great day & I also want to say that I'm jealous of your cute Lil studio. - I hope to have a "she shed" this year.
Great idea,s Clive ,i tried the watercolor on mdf board,i find it does work differently,its more for direct painting,not to good if lots,of layers are used,its look forward to see how you find the process.
Hi Clive, Thank you so much for this video! I live here in the US. And I am wondering if I could use an acrylic gel medium for an adhesive to adhere canvas or linens to boards or cardboard? If not what kind of adhesive could I get here in the US to do that if you would know? Thank you so very much sir! have a great day! ~Charity Minnesota, USA
When using linen, denim or any cotton fabric, do I apply a sealer, glue, pva or gesso on top of the fabric before I paint??? What should I do??? Also, is it possible to make a canvas with any color fabric or should I just use white???
Very thorough, clear description as usual Clive. Is there any long-term problem with the edges? Have you tried folding and glueing the canvas at the edges? I suppose that as long as the panel is going in a frame it doesn't matter. Keep up the good work.
A point worth mentioning Clive is when using plywood or thin MDF, you should treat the back the same as the front. In other words, once the canvas is dry, coat the back with whatever adhesive you've used on the front. This will stop the bowing which will occur with a one-side coated panel as atmospheric conditions vary. Another tip is to make your panels to fit IKEA frames, they are good quality as well as being cheap and available online (An important consideration when you live in rural Wales!)
I want to paint a murel on a very large canvas and pin it to my wall. I don't want to paint on the wall itself. Do you know if I can do this on a canvas like a rolll canvas?
I see your easel has a backboard...... my easel has an open back .... is it better to fix a backboard...... hardboard or picture frame backing to make things a bit better for solidity ?
Hi ,sir good morning too,,,how much ,, panel board oil painting,, or flat wood board paint panel. ,,art work supply buyer ,,tools like. Wood glue,,,oky
How hard/easy would it be to attach a canvas that I painted to a board? I practicing painting on some canvas I had (to save more money??) now have a painting I think I may like to keep and frame?? Or, would you even recommend it? Thank you.
+Joan O'Arc if you want to glue painted side down them rough up the painted side use strong PVA glue on the board and glue down the canvas, I think that's what you mean Clive
CLIVE5ART hi thanks! the sealer you use is not available in our country (or at least, i dunno how it's called) so would PVA or wood suffice as a sealer?
You can actually get very cheap canvas online. Just look for the quality you want and "cheap'. You'll find some very ugly printed cloth that nobody wants.... But as you are going to gesso it anyway, who cares? Just stay away from very contrasting prints. They may keep throwing shades.
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Clive, you are, without a doubt, the most experienced and giving artist I have ever seen on TH-cam. Thank you so much for your incredible shares as to materials, techniques and styles! You do simply mention your personal products that are available...and then go on to tell us what cheaper products that can be used if we want...always detailing the problems that may be encountered by using the lesser products, but never sounding like we would be foolish to choose the lesser alternative. You are an invaluable teacher! Thank you!
Thank you I believe in it's your choice yes I sell products but I'm happy to also share alternatives one should never be pushy we all have personal choices
Thanks for all your great videos Clive, awesome tips to save money. I have experimented with various materials for making my own canvas boards. I found that sheets of grey mounting board work very well. Cut the mounting board to size. You canmpurchase at Fabric Stores, inexpensive unbleached calico, possibly artist's calico or even curtain lining. For very fine grain, inexpensive white bedsheets. Lay fabric on a large table. Measure a border of 1 1/2" along top edge of fabric and mark with pencil. Measure the same along left edge of fabric, line with pencil. I apply pva glue (Alcolin or Ponal wood glue to the board after cutting it to size and lay it on top of the fabric along marked lines. Press down well for adhesion. Take rule and measure 1 1/2" on right side and lower edge of board, cut carefully along lines, paint glue on edges of fabric and fold over to the back of board (folding and gluing corners neatly. This ensures that the edges are the same width. Prime board with gesso, and paint away! These boards fit into frames perfectly if you cut them according to standard picture frame sizes and I haven't had any warping at all. Even if one uses these boards for practicing, they're great. It sounds complicated to make but after you've made or two you will see how easy it is and will save a lot of money. One sheet of the grey mounting board should give quite a few A4 size but I like A3 size for larger paintings. Good luck and happy painting!
So glad your channel came up! You re my kind of guy…I mean your ways and creativity :)
Your advice is invaluable. Thanks, Clive. I would like to add a tip of my own here: put the board with the glued-on canvas face down on the table and trim the canvas by cutting along the edge of the board, using it like a ruler. You got to have a sure hand, of course, and take care not to cut into the board
the best part of all of your videos is that you encourage people/new artists to try new ideas and practice art which is uncommon .. Mostly criticism on artwork on new artist comes from inner circles and art fraternity itself. Cheers
I am a beginner and not even a student....but was keen bout learning art. I personally like experimenting ... like using unconventional methods and found this soooo... amazing. Thankyou alot !!! I don't have words to thankyou truly. Looking ahead to learn more from u 🙏
Wow. Great video! I've got lots of canvas material that I bought a few years back. Wasn't sure what to do with it, but now that I've started watercolor and acrylic painting I can make my own boards! This is big money saver! I love it!! Thanks for posting.
+39Bosski great news I'm happy to have helped
Your approach canvas mounting could be improved if u painted canvas and board let dry and iron on .This. Will stop whorpe and the canvas can be folded around sides instead of trimming and will insure to eliminating any non stick areas
Interesting thank you
you're an excellent teacher, thank you very much. very enjoyable to watch and I really appreciate learning how to paint without spending a lot of money.
We are all pushed into shops to buy stuff we don’t really need
That's quite nice to know that you can make your own canvases. I'm on a limited income so this good to know.
Thank you glad you like
Religious icons are traditionally made with linden wood and linen. I think they used rabbit glue. Of course purists only use egg tempura paints. I use acrylics. If medieval iconographers had acrylics, they would have used them. I'm thinking linen on wood panels from the craft store would be perfect.
I also use 6-ply mat board. I picked up a couple of large pieces cheap at a fabric and crafts store. After watching this, I'm going to cover them with fabric. This is such an excellent idea. Tip -- cut the boards to standard picture frame sizes. Then you can put them in frames from charity or thrift shops. If your boards are odd sizes, you can't find frames that fit them.
Thanks. You never cease to amaze and inspire, Clive. God bless!
Thank you I'm always happy to save us all money what should we use what the stores tell us to use now we can use what ever we want wahoo
Clive
dude, don't use index cards as canvas...they don't fit in picture frames
Neither do miniature psintingss on pin heads art is art no matter what size
Love your ideas great way to save money
Thanks for the tips! I have family overseas and now I can paint for them. Cheers Clive.
pleased to be helping you
Love your ideas and your teaching style. Thank you for all the time & effort you have put into your videos. Much like others I am on a very limited budget so I've been using cardboard and the warping was getting out of control so I took one of your suggestions for prepping a canvas and used it on the cardboard with amazing results. I used mod podge (because it is the sealer I have) and I coated both sides of the cardboard with it. The result was amazing! I have no warping and a slightly rough surface to add my gesso to. THANK YOU so much for helping me paint on a slim budget. Also, a nice, cheap student acrylic is crayola (not sure if it's available everywhere).
I was just looking into buying some canvas panels and then saw this! I will agave to try it! Thanks Clive
Wahoo go save money
My sweet Clive I love this....Thank you soooo much !!!!
Thank you for your support
Thanks Clive, you're a star.
So kind thank you
great lesson, thanks for all the tips, I use that board and have been just applying a couple of coats of gesso to them, then painting on that which works really well.. but love the idea of making my own canvas boards as I use them a lot.. thanks for sharing..cheers Mel
I do as as well the board it great on its own but also great to show texture so any way is good thanks Mel
Clive
Love that you made sure to share with us the "Cup of Welsh Brew Tea" Thank yo0u I did really learn a lot... can not wait to watch more of your videos.
Thank you put #clive5art in your search bar
Brilliant Clive. I've thought of this before & said, nah, must be very difficult. I love your watercolor idea as well and am excited to see what you do with it. I'm just now trying to learn WC, and quite frankly, find it such a challenge from acrylic. Have a great day & I also want to say that I'm jealous of your cute Lil studio. - I hope to have a "she shed" this year.
I'm going to have ago soon I'm playing with it at the moment I'll be ready soon to bring it to video
Clive
Always informative, thank you so much
Awesome video!
Thank you
Love your avatar, what a great idea! But Gail, do you really have a beard? :-)
Great Clive! I really love the cardboard idea. I am one of those people with a very limited budget. Take good care, I hope you feel better.
Make sure you find a strong cardboard that's best
Clive
What a great idea thank you
Great idea,s Clive ,i tried the watercolor on mdf board,i find it does work differently,its more for direct painting,not to good if lots,of layers are used,its look forward to see how you find the process.
Ok I see I'll try it out and see what I come up with thanks Clive
I can get an amount of free mat board from my framer, they usually disposed the cut out of the mount board.
+Maria Kellner cool they are good for plain air paring
Hi Clive, Thank you so much for this video! I live here in the US. And I am wondering if I could use an acrylic gel medium for an adhesive to adhere canvas or linens to boards or cardboard? If not what kind of adhesive could I get here in the US to do that if you would know? Thank you so very much sir! have a great day!
~Charity
Minnesota, USA
When using linen, denim or any cotton fabric, do I apply a sealer, glue, pva or gesso on top of the fabric before I paint??? What should I do??? Also, is it possible to make a canvas with any color fabric or should I just use white???
Very thorough, clear description as usual Clive. Is there any long-term problem with the edges? Have you tried folding and glueing the canvas at the edges? I suppose that as long as the panel is going in a frame it doesn't matter.
Keep up the good work.
It’s quite stable but as you said if it goes in a frame it’s fine
A point worth mentioning Clive is when using plywood or thin MDF, you should treat the back the same as the front. In other words, once the canvas is dry, coat the back with whatever adhesive you've used on the front. This will stop the bowing which will occur with a one-side coated panel as atmospheric conditions vary.
Another tip is to make your panels to fit IKEA frames, they are good quality as well as being cheap and available online (An important consideration when you live in rural Wales!)
Are sealers... like glue. I live in Canada and the post is expensive.
Seal your paintings with gloss medium it’s pure acrylic resin and is used as a isolating coat glue is totally different
Nice demo Clive...the MDF boards are a great surface to work on..
+Joy Pittura I agree thank you I will be looking into another lesson relating to this subject
Will School glue work good too ?
I want to paint a murel on a very large canvas and pin it to my wall. I don't want to paint on the wall itself. Do you know if I can do this on a canvas like a rolll canvas?
You can but try a thick bed sheet or back drop material and use house hold latex paint .. like a stage backdrop
I see your easel has a backboard...... my easel has an open back .... is it better to fix a backboard...... hardboard or picture frame backing to make things a bit better for solidity ?
+Bill Wilson you could i started doing it for videos but its turned out well for me
Can gesso be used same as sealer?
Hi ,sir good morning too,,,how much ,, panel board oil painting,, or flat wood board paint panel. ,,art work supply buyer ,,tools like. Wood glue,,,oky
Sir i want to learn abstract paintings... How to approach u sir...
I've just had a look at the website and can't work out which product you used to get the canvas to stick to the board?
Ps this is awesome because I've been trying to think of a way to make a canvas from old clothes.
Use elmas glue or pva same thing or a contact adhesive
CLIVE5ART thank you Clive. I'm really enjoying your videos :)
How hard/easy would it be to attach a canvas that I painted to a board? I practicing painting on some canvas I had (to save more money??) now have a painting I think I may like to keep and frame?? Or, would you even recommend it? Thank you.
+Joan O'Arc if you want to glue painted side down them rough up the painted side use strong PVA glue on the board and glue down the canvas, I think that's what you mean
Clive
Actually meant painted side up, but a good VA glue should still do the trick then?
Clive, what would you use to hang a piece of mdf this think without a frame? Thanks!
I would just staple some picture wire to the back
Do you make your own paint from scratch please
Yes you can Acrylic Paint Making Seriesth-cam.com/play/PLaZySNJiYKq-GJdzmvPKj_rOjc-qddBVu.html
can we use gesso to attach the UNPRIMED canvas on the MDF board? or wood glue?
Gesso is not a glue it's a primer but you can use PVA glue or wood glue it's fine
CLIVE5ART hi thanks! the sealer you use is not available in our country (or at least, i dunno how it's called) so would PVA or wood suffice as a sealer?
Test it first is all I can say
can I stick the linen / canvas on hard plastics / pvc sheets?
I guess you could With the right adhesive pva glue may not be strong enough
You can actually get very cheap canvas online. Just look for the quality you want and "cheap'. You'll find some very ugly printed cloth that nobody wants.... But as you are going to gesso it anyway, who cares? Just stay away from very contrasting prints. They may keep throwing shades.
How we make different colors from acrylic paint in home?
This will help. Colour Theory
th-cam.com/play/PLaZySNJiYKq9RhnsJDm4DRGGOvsKKmKkw.html
Thanks
panels warp too much for my liking. "Art-Boards" makes a good panel though
Try gessoing them or priming both sides that will stop the warp.. also canvas panel are just cardboard so don’t wet too much
Does canvas pannel means same as canvas board
Canvas board and panel are the same thing yes
Question: Can I paint on chalk blackboard?
Don’t see why not
Thank you for your prompt response. Do I need to apply gesso on it?
tried, both gesso and acrylic is not sticking on it. Can easily wash with wet brush.
Dose acrylic colors and gesso the same?
Gesso is chalk paint acrylic is plastic so no they are quite different
i cant belive people really need to be told how to be creative
Everyone needs encouragement
Thankyou so much! Sir make a tiktok account so that youll have more audience! 😁
All the materials are too expensive around here.... seems cheaper to get them made already.
But not as much fun I try and help as not everyone has alot if money