I want to paint on canvas with a particular color that is only available as a wall paint (Liquid Blue - Behr paint, from Home Depot), will it be okay to use on a canvas painting.
2007-09-23 03:37:20 · 7 answers · asked by alwaysinmyheart 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
It absolutely is ok to use it. Any water based paint (acrylic, latex, whatever) can be combined with any other water-based paint. I'm a textile artist and use the little 'sample' cans of wall paint when I need an exact match and don't want to mix the color myself. Once dry, it's permanent on fabric.
Many of us also use the wall paints for "dyeing" fabric, and for special effects on the fabrics.
2007-09-23 03:56:28 · answer #1 · answered by Delta M 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It depends to great extent on your attitude to your work. If you're the type that is careful about quality, don't. Personally I see art as an expulsion of whatever it is within that is better expressed (any number of reasons why). Also my style is loose so quality is less important. Technically the only problems would be quality and chemistry. It's unlikely to have chemistry problems since the base is PVA which (I believe) is non-reactive. Quality is only going to be a problem is the work is very fine. Mind you you'd be best check a bit first, you might find the surface too slick (or rough). There are two fundamental reasons for priming. Both are most important if you use oils. Firstly is to isolate the canvas. Contrary to what everyone tends to think, cotton canvas is actually one of the worst supports there is. It has a short life span. Linen is three times as long. From a preservation point of view if the canvas is isolated it is possible to replace the canvas in the future which isn't the case if painting is direct. Secondly all colours tend to get transparent with age. If there is white behind the colours will stay brighter even if you put another dark ground over it. It'll also help them to zing when fresh.
2016-03-13 05:31:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It really depends on what the purpose of the painting is. If it is a painting to be kept as fine art, I would suggest that using artist paints is really your only option. Using house paint means that the longevity or the painting is questionable. If you have decent artists paints, the colour mixing options are such that you should be able to mix the colour you are after. Just some practice and you will be fine. If the painting is not intended to be kept for very long, using house paint would do the job, I just wouldn't guarantee it.
2007-09-23 03:55:39 · answer #3 · answered by tizzanne2000 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Jackson Pollack used house paint. The drawback is that it will flake off eventually. By the way - no paint in the world is only available as a house paint. You just need to mix oil paints to match.
2007-09-23 04:04:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Read labels. Don`t mix oils and latex!
Colors can be matched by mixing!!!
If your looking for a sky color, that is cerrulean(sp?) blue (Tint with white)
Ultramarine and others are available from art supply.
Blues are the most difficult colors to match.
2007-09-23 03:51:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why not.
2007-09-23 03:42:38 · answer #6 · answered by Hirata 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can always mix colors to get what you want.
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2007-09-23 03:52:36 · answer #7 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋