Name: How to Reuse a Canvas - How to Gesso Over an Old Painting
Uploaded: 2022-07-14T19:27:23.000Z
Duration: 1 min 59 s
Description: How to reuse your old canvases great for practicing painting and reusing materials **please note that reusing canvases are good for practice. If you are making something for a class project or gift, best to use a new canvas

How to reuse your old canvases
great for practicing painting and reusing materials

**please note that reusing canvases are good for practice. If you are making something for a class project or gift, best to use a new canvas


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Hi, 
My name is Lovejoy and I have been helping first-time and beginner painters for over a decade discover their creative talents. Painting is a great way to relax and balance out the stresses of daily life.  I offer positive feedback and encouragement as I help you step out of your comfort zone and learn a new skill.  

Do you need a constructive critique? Schedule a session, and I will give you an overview of your strengths in the selection of work you show me, and directions to pursue to improve and strengthen your skills.  A critique is not a session where your artwork is torn apart and told how bad it is, a critique is a place to discuss where you have come from, where your skills are now, and how to move forward to accomplish your goals.  If you would like to have a critique discussion please schedule a  session via zoom or a travel session where I come to your studio or home. 

I also offer consultations for starting your own creative business as I have been a freelancer and supporting myself on my creative talents for over 20 years. I can help you with branding, consistency, and how to be professional as a freelancer. I ran a successful studio in Liberty Station, San Diego, CA for 7 years. I taught, sold original art, and held monthly art critiques for the artist in the district.  I closed at the beginning of the pandemic to pursue more online options, (like Take lessons.)

I look forward to working with you and helping you push your creative directions
cheers
Lovejoy

*Lovejoy is the only name I go by, it's my last name, I decided to be a 1 name artist when I started college (Savannah College of Art & Design)

How to Reuse a Canvas - How to Gesso Over an Old Painting

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Easy how to add hanging hardware to the back of a painting

Supplies:
hanging wire - https://amzn.to/3OBnU1m
d-rings-  https://amzn.to/39VpSeu
ruler -  https://amzn.to/3yl6nFy
drill - https://amzn.to/3xWf5sh
screwdriver - https://amzn.to/3OFQqiG

How To Add Hanging Hardware to a Painting

how to utilize a half sheet of carbon paper

Supplies
Image
Surface
Painters tape - https://amzn.to/3PYCDEi
Carbon paper - https://amzn.to/3rg2M5M
Pencil

How to use 1/2 a sheet of Carbon Paper

3 different surfaces you can paint on
Stretched canvas - |https://amzn.to/3uRALDL
Canvas Panel - https://amzn.to/3c33TPE
Watercolor paper - https://amzn.to/3b95Z4c

3 Types of Surfaces to Paint On - Stretched Canvas - Canvas Panel - Watercolor Paper

An easy method to keep your watercolor paper flat while working.

Supplies:
Watercolor paper - https://amzn.to/3b95Z4c
painters tape - https://amzn.to/3b95Iyc
board - cardboard or panel that is bigger than the paper

How to Keep Watercolor Paper FLAT - Use Perimeter taping

How to draw anything using the grid  method
1-inch method demonstrated
Supplies:
printed image
surface
Ruler
Pencil
eraser



Easy: How to Draw Anything Using a 1-inch Grid

Explanation and demo of the difference between student and artist grade paint.

recommended Supplies =  Student grade paint recommendations - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sd70hF5zaGYr8I_5jLLtbMup7viAE0L0rqLy3ww1u40/edit?usp=sharing

What is the Difference Between Student Grade & Artist Grade Acrylic Paint?

As a first-time or beginner painter what is brush control & how does it help in painting?

What is Brush Control in Acrylic Painting?

Blending demo with slow & fast drying paint - 3 techniques (dry / wet/ pointillism)



Demo - 3 Blending Techniques for Slow & Fast Drying Acrylic paint

Perfect for First-time Painters (any age)
**this video is timelapse - Pause as needed**

A great step-by-step video for painting.  
You can follow along using: acrylic paint, watercolors, colored pencils, markers, or crayons.

Simple colors used: White, Black, Blue, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Yellow
*feel free to switch up colors

Positive encouragement, and easy logical steps to follow
Pause the video as needed, and take your progress photos

Great way to get comfortable with Lovejoy's teaching style
Get comfortable with painting and blending and brush pressure
Practice, practice, practice,  try to paint on a monthly/weekly basis

Easy Half Sunflower Step by Step Painting Tutorial

Perfect for First-time Painters (any age)

A great step-by-step video for painting.  
You can follow along using: acrylic paint, watercolors, colored pencils, markers, or crayons.

Simple colors used: White, Black, Red, Yellow, Green, Raw Sienna
*feel free to switch up colors

Positive encouragement, and easy logical steps to follow
Pause the video as needed, and take your progress photos

Great way to get comfortable with Lovejoy's teaching style
Get comfortable with painting and blending and brush pressure
Practice, practice, practice,  try to paint on a monthly/weekly basis

Easy Red Tree Painting - Step by Step Tutorial

Perfect for First-time Painters (any age)
**this is a time-lapse version - Pause the video as needed**

A great step-by-step video for painting.  
You can follow along using: acrylic paint, watercolors, colored pencils, markers, or crayons.

Simple colors used: White, Black, Blue, Red, Yellow, Green, Raw Sienna
*feel free to switch up colors

Positive encouragement, and easy logical steps to follow
Pause the video as needed, and take your progress photos

Great way to get comfortable with Lovejoy's teaching style
Get comfortable with painting and blending and brush pressure
Practice, practice, practice,  try to paint on a monthly/weekly basis

Lovejoy L.