Comments on: Can you use watercolor on canvas ? https://www.watercoloraffair.com/can-you-use-watercolor-on-canvas/ Learn the Art and Techniques of Watercolor Painting Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:53:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Anthony https://www.watercoloraffair.com/can-you-use-watercolor-on-canvas/comment-page-1/#comment-6735 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:53:06 +0000 https://www.watercoloraffair.com/?p=379#comment-6735 In reply to Tricia Mae.

Hi Tricia
I think it would depend how dark the original painted colors are.
You might have to apply several coats to make the surface “white” again…

]]> By: Tricia Mae https://www.watercoloraffair.com/can-you-use-watercolor-on-canvas/comment-page-1/#comment-6719 Fri, 23 Feb 2024 19:59:20 +0000 https://www.watercoloraffair.com/?p=379#comment-6719 Hello Iā€™m very new to this whole area. New hobby of mine and Iā€™m loving it – so far just experimenting. I have two large canvases that were already painted with acrylics, but have a smooth surface. Would it be possible to apply gesso or ground to this type of surface and watercolor over it?

]]> By: Anthony https://www.watercoloraffair.com/can-you-use-watercolor-on-canvas/comment-page-1/#comment-5492 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 09:51:29 +0000 https://www.watercoloraffair.com/?p=379#comment-5492 In reply to Terri Pate.

Hi Terri
I’m not sure what the fixing properties of watercolor canvas are (if on normal watercolor paper you don’t need to use a fixative).
But if you notice the color lifts of the canvas easily, you could try using a standard artists fixative spray like this one. (Amazon)

]]> By: Terri Pate https://www.watercoloraffair.com/can-you-use-watercolor-on-canvas/comment-page-1/#comment-5486 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 20:40:20 +0000 https://www.watercoloraffair.com/?p=379#comment-5486 Watercolor on canvas can you add a spray fixative to preserve the color or will it blead?

]]> By: Anthony https://www.watercoloraffair.com/can-you-use-watercolor-on-canvas/comment-page-1/#comment-5419 Sun, 28 May 2023 09:01:30 +0000 https://www.watercoloraffair.com/?p=379#comment-5419 In reply to Vie.

Thanks Vie!
Blue is my favorite color as well šŸ™‚

]]> By: Vie https://www.watercoloraffair.com/can-you-use-watercolor-on-canvas/comment-page-1/#comment-5414 Sat, 27 May 2023 04:18:59 +0000 https://www.watercoloraffair.com/?p=379#comment-5414 Hi Sir Anthony, A great first step for a zoomed to learn before I become attached to one thing. It does sound like a lot of fun and I’ll be grounding everything in my home to experiment. Great tutorial. I really like your sample pieces as well because they are blue, my favourite color of all time. Vie from Vancouver Canada

]]> By: Anthony https://www.watercoloraffair.com/can-you-use-watercolor-on-canvas/comment-page-1/#comment-5346 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:18:09 +0000 https://www.watercoloraffair.com/?p=379#comment-5346 In reply to Stacey.

Thanks Stacey šŸ™‚
One day maybe!

]]> By: Stacey https://www.watercoloraffair.com/can-you-use-watercolor-on-canvas/comment-page-1/#comment-5344 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 20:04:00 +0000 https://www.watercoloraffair.com/?p=379#comment-5344 Anthony, You should write and publish a book – you are such a wealth of knowledge! I am learning so much from you, thank you!

]]> By: Valerie https://www.watercoloraffair.com/can-you-use-watercolor-on-canvas/comment-page-1/#comment-5073 Tue, 23 Aug 2022 03:56:40 +0000 https://www.watercoloraffair.com/?p=379#comment-5073 Thanks for sharing! This is very helpful!

]]> By: Anthony https://www.watercoloraffair.com/can-you-use-watercolor-on-canvas/comment-page-1/#comment-5013 Sun, 22 May 2022 07:34:23 +0000 https://www.watercoloraffair.com/?p=379#comment-5013 In reply to Michele Clamp.

Hi Michele
The ground is quite absorbent. It tries to replicate the way paper absorbs pigment, but the workability is quite different if you’re accustomed to watercolor paper.
It’s definitely worth trying šŸ™‚ You can do some fun things
cheers

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