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How to paint a canvas by JessBe

"Healthy, healing, fun"

How I did it: There is an art supply store around where I work and I decided that day was the day. I walked into the shop and felt way out of my comfort zone with all of those artsy hipsters in there, but still pretended that I knew what I was looking for (since there were millions of paint types, and a whole bunch of canvas types, brushes, etc.). 

Once at home, I cleaned my room, set the canvas against the wall, put on some regina spektor, and painted away. 

Lessons & tips: Felt great, soothing, spa like feeling. Make sure you are alone.

Resources: picasso paint, large canvas, one brush.


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Nov 29, 09:59PM PST | 1 comment | 2 cheers



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    bravomojo

    I paint 2 years ago

    I came here to paint, painted a bunch of small pieces last year, sold a few. This city you gotta keep it moving and sometimes that means painting less to be able to paint more. If your a painter then you will get back to it. Thats what I tell myself.

    Jul 24, 2007, 02:01PM PDT | 0 comments


    23rdspiral is having a nice social week

    Untitled 2 years ago

    i bought a nice canvas, but the troubble is the expense! fear of ruining it and all that. so, i have now bought a coupple of cheepies from the £1.00 shop, so i have no excuse. they even came with some oil paints, so i’ll have to give that a try aswell!

    Jul 08, 2007, 04:10AM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments



     

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