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.
People paint … People paint without stretcher bars on just the canvas because sometimes it’s easier with the larger paintings to handle by hanging it on the wall.
If you paint smaller, the idea is to stretch it on bars and it will be tauter. Painting on a pre-stretched canvas can sometimes make it wavy and stretched out.
Anyone else have any ideas on this?
Well, I don’t know … Well, I don’t know why she, a painter, wouldn’t stretch her canvas first. But, I have a friend that asked me to stretch some canvases for her. She had her dad print some photographs on canvas for her.
Thanks for the … 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 … Sorry for the delayed response. I use professional stretcher pliers to stretch anything over 16×20. Please see my reply to the post below for more details.
I use professional … I use professional canvas stretcher pliers when stretching anything bigger than 16×20. 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.
Yes, that is what I … 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
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.
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Awesome! Thanks …
Awesome! Thanks very much!
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Very useful, thanks.
Very useful, thanks.
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
thanks
thanks
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Good presentation. …
Good presentation. No “ums” or “ahs”. Tells me just what I need to know.
Thanks
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
What a well-done …
What a well-done and informative video. Thank you.
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Thanks. Exactly …
Thanks. Exactly what I was looking for.
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
People who have …
People who have illustrations/artwork printed on canvas need to Stretch their own canvas.
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Useful …
Useful instructional video on stretching cavas. Thanks. Check out Italian master painter Pietro Annigoni on my channel.
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Nice guide
Nice guide
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
People paint …
People paint without stretcher bars on just the canvas because sometimes it’s easier with the larger paintings to handle by hanging it on the wall.
If you paint smaller, the idea is to stretch it on bars and it will be tauter. Painting on a pre-stretched canvas can sometimes make it wavy and stretched out.
Anyone else have any ideas on this?
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Well, I don’t know …
Well, I don’t know why she, a painter, wouldn’t stretch her canvas first. But, I have a friend that asked me to stretch some canvases for her. She had her dad print some photographs on canvas for her.
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
“But it doesn’t …
“But it doesn’t matter, no one will see it” Uhm… lol. Still, I wouldn’t do it so nonchalant. o.o;;
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Question! Who …
Question! Who paints the picture then stretches it? Well, obviously her, but uhh, why would ppl do that?
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
thanks for sharing! …
thanks for sharing!!!
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
I don’t think it …
I don’t think it matters
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Thanks for the …
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!
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Sorry for the …
Sorry for the delayed response. I use professional stretcher pliers to stretch anything over 16×20. Please see my reply to the post below for more details.
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
I use professional …
I use professional canvas stretcher pliers when stretching anything bigger than 16×20. 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.
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Very good demo …
Very good demo video with nice easy to follow advice.
Thank you
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
hello!you do not …
hello!you do not use forceps to stretch canvas?
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
hello!
is not …
hello!
is not important to use the pliers, stretch the canvas ???
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Yes, that is what I …
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
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
I think she meant a …
I think she meant a square angle, perfect 90 degree corners.
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
actually, a square …
actually, a square is a type of rectangle. anything with 4 right angles and 4 sides is a rectangle.
December 13th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
a rectangle cant be …
a rectangle cant be perfectly square but i get what your saying. thanks