-
Best Implement to Apply Texture
If you are applying a heavy texture to your canvas then the best way of applying this – whether you want the texture to be quite smooth or very rough – is to use a cake slice. This one is almost the exact one that I use and you need a very sturdy one so that the handle does not bend (I did have a cheap one but the handle kept bending to the point where it broke) under the pressure of the texture. Scoop the texture up as if you are going to ice a cake, and apply it in a similar way. You can use this cake slice…
-
Brushes to Paint Over Texture
When painting over texture, in particular texture that is heavy, I often use large brushes to apply at least the first couple of coats. I guess this might be because I create large abstract paintings and so you need large brushes to cover the whole painting. The brushes that I use are not expensive ones as large artist brushes can be very expensive. So instead of using artist brushes I often use ones that are actually designed for DIY. As long as you keep an eye on any stray hairs that may come out of the brush then these cheap brushes can be really good. Remember in particular with acrylic…
-
Really Thick Painting Texture
Check out the section on this website about how to create really thick painting texture – you can create great affects by using a kind of plaster base and mixing it with a plastic adhesive such as PVA, to give it some elasticity. There are a few options that you can use for the plaster base but the best one I have found is stucco. Whether you can find stucco in your part of the world is a big question. I have struggled to find it, particularly in the UK, and have had to bring it with me when travelling but I am sure there must be better ways of…
-
PVA Quality
[ad name=”Ad – Small Banner”] So I was at an exhibition at the weekend and I was warned by a fellow artist about the quality of some PVA and that it can deteriorate over time. I think though that she was using it neat and the risk was with it yellowing over time but as I use it mixed with stucco I think the risk of it ruining anything is very low. I have used it for over 5 years and have not experienced any problems with it. However, you do pretty much get what you pay for with PVA so I would advise going with a good quality brand.
-
Textured Squares Painting
[ad name=”Ad – Small Banner”] Here is an example of a textured squares painting. This painting has a base of home made texture which is made up of stucco and PVA which was left to dry overnight before paintings over. Various different marks were carved into the texture whilst it was still wet.
-
Welcome to Painting-Texture.com
[ad name=”Ad – Small Banner”] Welcome to the new website for advice on everything to do with adding texture to your paintings as well as general painting techniques hints and tips. On this site we will show you what kind of painting texture you can buy as well as how to make your own painting texture much more cheaply and when you need painting texture in bulk.
