Learn how to stretch fine art canvas paintings with a gallery wrap. Instruction by master acryllic artist Ginger Cook with the IfTheyCanICan.com series of instructional videos.
Thanks for the ... By: littlebek1. on 08 Dec 08, 19:22:51 Thanks for the great video. It was helpful and cool to see you can stretch a prepainted piece of canvas. I didn't know that could be done! I have a question for you. I want to start stretching canvas but I need to know if you have to get the gallery wrap stretcher bars in order to do the staple free gallery wrap edge? I can't find the gallery wrap bars in the one of the sizes I need and I need to order some supplies soon. Thanks!
Sorry for the ... By: karattexas. on 05 Dec 08, 00:26:30 Sorry for the delayed response. I use professional stretcher pliers to stretch anything over 16x20. Please see my reply to the post below for more details.
I use professional ... By: karattexas. on 05 Dec 08, 00:24:56 I use professional canvas stretcher pliers when stretching anything bigger than 16x20. Be careful not to tear the canvas when you pull. You just want to create the same crease as in the video & follow the same pattern. When stretching larger pieces, secure 3 to 6 staples in the middle of each section & fasten the corners as it is a bit easier. Many men I know have strong enough hands to not need the pliers. To remove a staple you don't like just use a flat screw driver.
Very good demo ... By: art4artsake66. on 21 Nov 08, 13:16:37 Very good demo video with nice easy to follow advice.
Thank you
hello!you do not ... By: infinitesunsky. on 30 Aug 08, 10:15:41 hello!you do not use forceps to stretch canvas?
hello!
is not ... By: infinitesunsky. on 30 Aug 08, 09:57:07 hello!
is not important to use the pliers, stretch the canvas ???
Yes, that is what I ... By: karattexas. on 12 Aug 08, 14:39:15 Yes, that is what I meant. When you "square" your canvas, you are making sure that the corners are at 90 degree angles. All the best, Ginger
I think she meant a ... By: renyenhawaii. on 08 Aug 08, 23:31:42 I think she meant a square angle, perfect 90 degree corners.
actually, a square ... By: akvavitae. on 28 May 08, 04:34:29 actually, a square is a type of rectangle. anything with 4 right angles and 4 sides is a rectangle.
a rectangle cant be ... By: g0dEATg0d. on 01 Apr 08, 04:52:13 a rectangle cant be perfectly square but i get what your saying. thanks
excellent By: nyart12. on 22 Mar 08, 05:01:27 excellent
wow thanks for this ... By: lindsey2021. on 22 Feb 08, 20:25:12 wow thanks for this video. i thought i could only have a company do this. it seems simple.
As a note, ... By: karattexas. on 19 Dec 07, 16:36:37 As a note, commercial gesso machines have gotten the cost of primed canvas very low, so it is not usually more economical to stretch unprimed canvas. Ginger
Yes, you can ... By: karattexas. on 19 Dec 07, 16:36:20 Yes, you can stretch any fabric & use as a decorative wall piece. However when you stretch unprimed canvas that you intend to paint on later, here is the trick. Because it is cotton, it will shrink & get very tight when the gesso is put on, so you do not want to pull it as tightly with the pliers as this may later cause the frame to warp. You don't want it either saggy or drum tight as you must allow for the material to shrink when the gesso is applied. Ginger
Thanks for the ... By: osean2. on 18 Dec 07, 10:52:29 Thanks for the advise however, what do you think about streching unprimed canvas?
It's easier to ... By: karattexas. on 17 Dec 07, 20:39:00 It's easier to stretch pre-gessoed canvas first, then paint. In the video we stretched a painting that was painted directly on an unstretched canvas. If you're traveling, it's easier to roll up & put in a suitcase. Canvas can be put on a board or table & taped down. Not as good as on a stretcher, but is certainly ok. Works better on smaller size canvas. I would stretch 36x48 and larger first. Ginger
Thank you so much. ... By: osean2. on 11 Dec 07, 21:23:56 Thank you so much. I am attempting to stretch my own canvas and this definatley helps. can I paint with arcylics and then stretch the finished work or should I only do that with oil or watercolor? I purchased a large roll of canvas and havent started working it yet.
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By: littlebek1. on 08 Dec 08, 19:22:51
Thanks for the great video. It was helpful and cool to see you can stretch a prepainted piece of canvas. I didn't know that could be done! I have a question for you. I want to start stretching canvas but I need to know if you have to get the gallery wrap stretcher bars in order to do the staple free gallery wrap edge? I can't find the gallery wrap bars in the one of the sizes I need and I need to order some supplies soon. Thanks!
By: karattexas. on 05 Dec 08, 00:26:30
Sorry for the delayed response. I use professional stretcher pliers to stretch anything over 16x20. Please see my reply to the post below for more details.
By: karattexas. on 05 Dec 08, 00:24:56
I use professional canvas stretcher pliers when stretching anything bigger than 16x20. Be careful not to tear the canvas when you pull. You just want to create the same crease as in the video & follow the same pattern. When stretching larger pieces, secure 3 to 6 staples in the middle of each section & fasten the corners as it is a bit easier. Many men I know have strong enough hands to not need the pliers. To remove a staple you don't like just use a flat screw driver.
By: art4artsake66. on 21 Nov 08, 13:16:37
Very good demo video with nice easy to follow advice. Thank you
By: infinitesunsky. on 30 Aug 08, 10:15:41
hello!you do not use forceps to stretch canvas?
By: infinitesunsky. on 30 Aug 08, 09:57:07
hello! is not important to use the pliers, stretch the canvas ???
By: karattexas. on 12 Aug 08, 14:39:15
Yes, that is what I meant. When you "square" your canvas, you are making sure that the corners are at 90 degree angles. All the best, Ginger
By: renyenhawaii. on 08 Aug 08, 23:31:42
I think she meant a square angle, perfect 90 degree corners.
By: akvavitae. on 28 May 08, 04:34:29
actually, a square is a type of rectangle. anything with 4 right angles and 4 sides is a rectangle.
By: g0dEATg0d. on 01 Apr 08, 04:52:13
a rectangle cant be perfectly square but i get what your saying. thanks
By: nyart12. on 22 Mar 08, 05:01:27
excellent
By: lindsey2021. on 22 Feb 08, 20:25:12
wow thanks for this video. i thought i could only have a company do this. it seems simple.
By: karattexas. on 19 Dec 07, 16:36:37
As a note, commercial gesso machines have gotten the cost of primed canvas very low, so it is not usually more economical to stretch unprimed canvas. Ginger
By: karattexas. on 19 Dec 07, 16:36:20
Yes, you can stretch any fabric & use as a decorative wall piece. However when you stretch unprimed canvas that you intend to paint on later, here is the trick. Because it is cotton, it will shrink & get very tight when the gesso is put on, so you do not want to pull it as tightly with the pliers as this may later cause the frame to warp. You don't want it either saggy or drum tight as you must allow for the material to shrink when the gesso is applied. Ginger
By: osean2. on 18 Dec 07, 10:52:29
Thanks for the advise however, what do you think about streching unprimed canvas?
By: karattexas. on 17 Dec 07, 20:39:00
It's easier to stretch pre-gessoed canvas first, then paint. In the video we stretched a painting that was painted directly on an unstretched canvas. If you're traveling, it's easier to roll up & put in a suitcase. Canvas can be put on a board or table & taped down. Not as good as on a stretcher, but is certainly ok. Works better on smaller size canvas. I would stretch 36x48 and larger first. Ginger
By: osean2. on 11 Dec 07, 21:23:56
Thank you so much. I am attempting to stretch my own canvas and this definatley helps. can I paint with arcylics and then stretch the finished work or should I only do that with oil or watercolor? I purchased a large roll of canvas and havent started working it yet.