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Can I frame a stretched canvas?

Can I frame a stretched canvas?

It is very easy to frame a stretched canvas. The frame sits on the edge of the stretched canvas as it would on a canvas board, and there is no need to protect it with glass. If the canvas stretchers have become warped, you can remove the finished painting and remount it, either on new stretchers or on a rigid support.

What kind of frame do I need for a stretched canvas?

You’ll need an open-backed canvas frame to hold your artwork instead of a glass-covered frame. Look for styles that come with a groove and clips to hold your canvas in place. If you have a standard sized pre-stretched canvas, it should be easy to find a ready-made frame to fit.

How much does it cost to frame a stretched canvas?

Usually the cost for a 24 x 36 canvas print to be stretched onto a support frame by a professional runs around $65.00 – $85.00. You can take a look at the video below to get an idea of how it is done – and if you prefer to do it yourself, go for it!

What does canvas stretched on frame mean?

Stretched canvas is a canvas print or blank canvas that has been stretched over a timber frame and is ready to hang straight on the wall. The canvas is generally stapled behind the frame and covered in a tightening agent to give it a better fit.

When you should frame a canvas painting?

The first thing to do is figure out when to frame the canvas that is before or after painting on it. While it is ideal to frame the canvas before painting, it is absolutely fine to do so afterwards as long as the painting has dried down completely.

What is a stretched canvas painting?

Stretched canvas is popularly used as a painting surface for oil paints for painting, acrylic paints, watercolors, caseins , egg tempera and other artistic mediums. A term referring to canvas stretched and secured to a wooden frame (also known as a stretcher bar) to be used for original paintings, for decoupage and multi-media works.

Can You frame a canvas?

To frame the canvas, you simply slip the painting into the frame from the back as usual. You can get canvas frame clips or offset clips for attaching a frame to a canvas from a hardware or frame store, or online.