![]() You are not to be trifled with, you do not fit into a box, and you are unique. Whether you choose a graphic art painting to be daring, or simply to enjoy your retreat away from life's realities, graphic art makes a statement. 8 The number of pieces of tape you need will depend on the size of the drawing. 7 Place a square of masking tape in each corner and several squares along the edges to hold the paper in place. Position the drawing face up where you want it on the canvas. Sometimes we need to stop playing at being an adult and retreat into a child's space to rediscover our creative roots. Tape the drawing to the canvas, charcoal side down, with masking tape. Graphic art brings cartoon characters to life and allows us to pretend that we are a part of our favourite show's lives. Step into your favourite comic scene every time you enter the room. They allow your imagination to run wild and carefree. Graphic art will never remain in the background.Ībove all, graphic art is so much fun. A graphic art painting can inform a living space by setting the colour palette and dictating the room's style. Wonderful focal pieces, they are the perfect tool to set the tone for a room. Graphic art canvas prints are not for the conventional among us and are good conversation starters. The medium remains trendy and current because the content is relevant. For a modern and youthful feeling, go the graphic art route. Take the "Modesty" comic strip, for instance, it has all the elements of traditional art but it remains futuristic and bold. Promise!Īnd this will be your beautiful end-result.A graphic art canvas print instantly creates visual interest. Just place the newly adhered side with wallpaper on a flat surface with something weighted on the back side, and it will dry flat. Your canvas may look a little 'bumpy' with the wallpaper mounted. Use the ruler or Wallpaper smoother to smooth it out.Ħ.) Use a glue stick to tack down any loose edges. Then gently lay your wallpaper down and fit it to the canvas. ![]() Like every good sewer says: Measure Twice, Cut Once!ģ.) Cut the Wallpaper out according to your lines.Ĥ.) Lay the paper on top of your canvas to make sure lines fit well.ĥ.) Apply a layer of water to the canvas (not paper!) using the sponge. If you do not trust your tracing skills, re-trace the lines using a ruler to make perfect 90 degree angles. See the faint Graphite Line? This is the traced canvas. If you are working with a different sized canvas, and your pattern requires matching the repeat properly, make sure you place the canvas along the repeat properly.įlip the canvas so that the 'good' side of it touches the back side of the wallpaper and then trace the canvas shape. Flip canvas over and trace the canvas shape on top of the wallpaper. Bring the paint over the edge 1/4 inch, so that if your cutting lines are not exactly straight when you trim wallpaper, the lines will be camouflaged by the paint.Ģ.) Let the paint dry well. ![]() That way, you won't have to frame the edges, and wrapping the edges with the wallpaper is very cumbersome (do not do this!!!) This is the best solution. You see Martha Stewart's Vintage Gold (my go-to paint!) on these edges.ġ.) Paint the edges of your canvas. Shop them when on sale.Ħ.) Paint for edges. Michaels, AC Moore, and Hobby Lobby have excellent sales on canvas all the time. I can not speak to the glue content of every single wallpaper out on the market.)Ģ.) A Wallpaper Smoother or Plastic Ruler as we used works well.ģ.) Sponge (any sponge, but I've linked to a Craft Sponge!)ĥ.) Three 24 x 48 inch canvas panels. You just need to be mindful of the pattern repeat for the wallpaper.)ġ.) Roll of Wallpaper (Please Note: I'm sure you could do this with any type of Wallpaper roll out there that measures 2 x 12 feet, but I know that the glue content of my papers works for this project. Materials: (To Fit Three 24 x 48 inch canvas panels, but you can easily do this on ANY sized canvas. Want to learn how to make a version of this in your home? See the details below. Its a quick, easy, and fun DIY that will leave you with some cool art. How awesome is this installation of three canvas panels with my Verdant Wallpaper Applied to each 24 x 48 inch canvas? What is even better is that ONE roll, (yes, you read that right) fit onto the three panels to make this.
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