Can you use watercolors on canvas?

Answer 1

NO

Answer 2

Sure- you will get a different effect, though. I've used acrylics in a watercolor style on canvas-- that can be cool. Gesso doesn't accept watercolor the same way as watercolor paper so you'll have less saturation, and more color on the surface, possibly. But try it- it could produce a cool new effect for you.

I've also done watercolor effects with India Ink on canvas- looks cool, too.

Answer 3

They make a watercolor canvas board now, i tried it and it kind of sucked. What I do is use a watered down version of my acrylics, and when it dries, i add more color layers. You have to find out which ones get too powdery and when you put the next layer on, it might pick up some of the under color, but it doesn't do it on all of the colors. I have some extra medium to add to the wash just in case. I never never brush over with a sealer, i always spray it on, as you still might have some pigment that doesnt have enough medium to carry it... so never brush. Oh, and to make sure that the acrylic will always flow on the canvas, i test the canvas by wetting it down,and looking at how the water flows on it, i don't want to finish a painting and have the last spot i put color on a canvas bead up. I use those magic sponges you can get at the grocery store now, for cleaning up any areas I don't like, or what needs highlighting, as a watercolorist, i refuse to use white.

Answer 4

think of the difference between a tightly woven throw rug to a loosely woven rug. Canvas is a loosely web of a grid compared to paper. Watercolors have a different result on paper than canvas. Paper absorbs better and gives an effect to water color that canvas doesn't. My mom is a famous watercolor artist in the country I was born into and I watched her try canvas vs paper and the result were unreal.

Answer 5

yes, but ther is a special canvas for that. My friend bought me one a long time ago, and it's real neat, you can actually wipe off the paint in case you don't like what you have done and start over. Once again though, it's a special type of canvas intended for watercolors.:)
Happy Painting!!!

Answer 6

Use watercolor canvas. Can get from Pearl paint and most art stores. The surface primer is different from oil primer. It can take watercolor. The result is not as good as watercolor paper but can do corrections. Good Luck.

Ng Woon Lam

Answer 7

Yes

Answer 8

Yes, you have my permition,....j/k, part of being an artist is to rebel. Go now young patawan,....

Answer 9

you sure can