tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71266589175522966832023-11-15T09:02:47.648-08:00How it WorksSweetums Murals & Morehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15466826364958868366noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126658917552296683.post-15969304714631548912012-04-30T11:00:00.000-07:002012-04-30T12:33:19.969-07:00Type of Canvas to choose from<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="color: #93c47d;">If you are wanting a canvas painting, this may help you pick what type. Then once you pick your type of canvas, you then pick what size canvas you had in mind.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>Gallery wrap:</b></span></span><span style="color: #93c47d;"> is a method of stretching an artist's canvas so that the canvas wraps around the sides and is secured to the back of the wooden frame. The frame is usually 1.25" thick. As a result, the hardware (staples or tracks) used to secure the canvas is not visible. The sides of the canvas are prepared and primed in the same manner as the face. They may then be painted a solid color or painted to continue the image appearing on the face. This method of stretching and preparing a canvas allows for a frameless presentation of the finished painting or photograph.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Do not need to frame.<br /></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Traditional Canvas:</span><span style="color: #93c47d;"> </span></span><span style="color: #93c47d;">Canvas is typically stretched across a wooden frame called a stretcher, and may be coated with gesso before it is to be used; this is to prevent oil paint from coming into direct contact with the canvas fibres, which will eventually cause the canvas to decay.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Typically you frame, but do not have to.<br /></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Canvas Board:</span><span style="color: #93c47d;"> </span></span><span style="color: #93c47d;">A flat panel made of wood</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>You would normally frame.</i></span>Sweetums Murals & Morehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15466826364958868366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126658917552296683.post-54001225216842224692011-08-19T18:54:00.001-07:002012-04-30T12:42:26.046-07:00The Process:<div class="widget Blog" id="Blog1">
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<span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: normal;">Send an email, telling us basically or exactly what you were thinking of, whether you have it all worked out or have just a vague idea. Explain what room, room size, wall size, feeling of the room, size of desired mural, and send some pictures of or tell us what you’d like. We can Google some images and send them back for idea building. Tell us a bit about yourself, including any mutual friends or associates, along with their contact info, as a reference.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #93c47d;">In person, we’ll plan exactly what you want for your home, school, or business. Whether the wall is white or another color prior to my painting on it, I would need some of that paint for touch up's when doing the mural.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #93c47d; line-height: 115%;"><br />I, (Erica Woods) typically use Acrylic paints because it dries quickly.<br /> Most walls have a satin finish or semi-gloss finish. Used acrylic paint is a flat or non-sheen medium. So, if you wish, I can over spray the mural with a matching satin or semi-gloss clear acrylic spray to maintain the sheen level. Egg-shell sheen walls would not be over sprayed.</span><span style="color: #93c47d; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">The Artists:<br /> </span></b></span></span><span style="color: #93c47d; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Erica M. Woods & Colleen Moorefield are the Artists. We typically work as a team when working Murals. Our style is a little different, but works out perfectly when working together. We constantly share thoughts & opinions about the project while working on it which makes the final product turn out perfect.</span></span><span style="color: #93c47d; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Depending on the Mural & the situation, we can sometimes work on a project individually.</span></span><span style="color: #93c47d; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The More part of the business, we often to the projects individually. Partners aren't </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">necessary</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> when doing a canvas or any other project than a large mural.</span></span></span></div>
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