Use a popsicle stick to guide the resin over the edge. Failure to evenly support your canvas will result in pooling because the canvas surface will not stay level. Once you have covered your canvas with resin get your heat gun or blow dryer whatever you use and simply aim it towards the edges. Allow it to dry completely. Prior to painting with resin, use a spray bottle to mist water over your canvas. Reply. I poured in sort of a haphazard way. Spread it out smoothly using a putty knife. If you choose to use a very large canvas for your pour, make sure you have added evenly spaced support underneath. That is a great way to protect a painting for the kitchen. The "canvas" for this piece is just a piece of 3/4 pine plywood 15" squared. I give it 3 coats of a white primer as a base coat. I prepped that while waiting for the resin to heat up in the bath. If any dust particles fall upon the resin while you are working, use a toothpick or something similar to remove them. Step 3 - Pour and Spread. About Taryn Whiteaker. Mix your paint into your resin, just a droplet, and stir well. The amount you use will depend on how thick you choose to pour and how many layers you want to do. This technique with the resin on the canvas is FANTASTIC. Taryn Whiteaker is the voice of style behind TarynWhiteaker.com (formerly Design, Dining and Diapers) ! While in most cases the canvas is glued to a masonite backing, ensuring rigidity and allowing for the use of Epoxy resin, you may see the same look achieved on stretched canvas. The edges are clean of any resin, and there are no cracks in the top layer despite the relative flexibility of the canvas. Start in the middle-ish of the canvas. Use the stir stick or the back of a plastic spoon to ease the resin into the corner areas of the tray. Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutor. Resin - Now this is a little pricier, most other sources online recommend using ArtResin($$$), but any resin that is a 1:1 ratio between clear epoxy resin and hardener works just fine. To thin the varnish and to clean your brushes afterwards, you'll need to use mineral spirits. Acrylic polymer varnishes, on the other hand, are non-toxic. – Christy Grant. I use two layers of acrylic gesso and then do a layer of under painting with acrylics or spray paint…or a combination of both before I ever pour my resin. You can watch this short video to help you get a better idea of how to do this project! Resin Art Canvas Using Heat Gun. August 1, 2011 at 5:55 pm. See more ideas about resin, resin art, resin crafts. The resin will loosen as it warms making it thinner. Mar 27, 2019 - Explore Hannah's board "Resin Art", followed by 3114 people on Pinterest. I use Pro Marine Supplies since larger volumes can be purchased for less than the ArtResin. Just use strips of wax paper to lightly drag white over your other colors, hit it with some heat and watch the magic happen. In general, a cup per 2 square feet will be adequate. Pour the desired amount of resin over the painting slowly. See more ideas about resin art, resin, resin crafts. This basin is just a large plywood trough to catch all the drips and allow the resin to … Paint/Spray Paint You’ll have about 45 minutes of working time before the ArtResin sets. Pin For Later! How cool! Apr 26, 2020 - Explore Marsha Hawes's board "RESIN ON CANVAS", followed by 213 people on Pinterest. I have to try this! The downside of acrylic resin varnishes is that they are toxic if inhaled, so you will need to apply the varnish in a well-ventilated area. You’re going to use the little mixing paddle to spread the paint/resin mixture out to … step 5: use heat to eliminate bubbles. Pour one color onto your canvas. Swipe It- To create lacing and cells in resin…swipe it. 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