spark
1 post
Dec 05, 2009
8:33 AM
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Hey. I hope that my question dosen't sound too retarded. So I want to make some finished products, something that I could hang on my wall. What would you people in here suggest the different oppourtunities for that to be? One way is to make the painting on a poster board/ photo paper and then but it behind glass or frame it. That would be nice, but there are all kinds of different surfaceses on what you can paint it on. So the second idea would be to make the painting on a smooth thicker board, make some attatchment things on the back of the board and then hang it on the wall like canvas or something. But I wanted to check out, if anyone has even some greater/ more creative ideas for hanging your work? Don't really want to ducktape it on wall or something like that lol:D
Sorry for typos, english isn't my mother language.
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Stellar
45 posts
Dec 08, 2009
4:26 PM
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I use posterboard/construction paper with a glossy one side finish. I paint on the glossy side and then i use a standard Picture frame to mount it on the wall with. I often need to cut the painting to fit in the frame or add a mat to make an even edge. For a mat i simply use Black construction paper. depending on the frame, I sometimes need to add a sheet or two of paper behind the painting for it to fit right. Oh key thing in my opinion is to not use glass in the frame. Glass makes a glare and draws away from the already gloss surface of teh painting. Hope this helps
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drewzinski
84 posts
Apr 07, 2010
5:34 PM
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OOh, good idea not using glass. I bought some frames 11x14 and 9 by 17 at the dollar tree. They came with glass. I may use it I may not. I did use black P board to make a frame to cover up my edges that i taped down that showed. But I won't be taping to many borders on paintings anymore.
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Impromp2
79 posts
Apr 13, 2010
1:10 AM
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without glass what would keep the paintings from getting dusty?
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Stellar
180 posts
Apr 22, 2010
1:08 PM
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use a windex wipe to clean the painting. Remember spray paint is used on lawn furnature so its designed to be just cleaned water. (dont take your painting and hose it off lol) use a moist towel lol
formula
Gloss + Glass + light = Mega glare reflection
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MaxH
214 posts
Dec 10, 2010
1:04 PM
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.. and if you dont want to frame.. I found alot of folks dont . just use sticky tack .. its simple. .. Tho i prefer the frames, second hand stores dirt cheep.. just repaint the way you want.
please wear a proper mask. .. visit .. [[ Neonplanets.com click here ]] ...Thanks Brandon for the tutorials.. cool site too..
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99GT
1035 posts
Jan 02, 2011
7:51 PM
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The glass vs. no glass debate rages throughout many styles of art. All of these are behind glass. I will let others form their own opinions.
My very first framed piece.
You can see the lights reflected in the glass on this one.
The two smaller paintings are spray paint art: 22"x28"
framed in off the shelf frames from Michaels.
Some early pieces in my office.
Closer images, granted they are taken at an angle to prevent flash reflection in the glass.
I buy most of my frames from Michaels or Hobby Lobby during their 50% off sales.
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Last Edited on 2-Jan-2011 7:56 PM
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InTheory84
3 posts
Apr 28, 2011
6:43 PM
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what ive done to mount them is just use some foam board thats like a 1/4 inch thick, and some spray adhesive. then i just use a straight edge and xtacto knife to trim the edges. works pretty well, not the "classiest" method but still looks pretty good. oh and to put on the wall they have stuff that sticks to the like hooks or holes u can buy at alot stores
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