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Chris B
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Location: Maroochydore
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 Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:00 pm Post subject: Re - Paint Canvass Edges? |
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Sometimes it can be a pain to paint the edges if you are concentrating hard on the main canvas area, but it is much easier to paint around the corners whilst doing the main painting.
If you come back at the end and try to tidy up the painting it is difficult to colour-match.
I think painting the edges looks better, particually on smaller canvases - it can give them a more substantial 3D look
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sunfire
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| Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:34 pm Post subject: Re - Paint Canvass Edges? |
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| I usually carry the picture on around the edge. |
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Steve Gray
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| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:30 am Post subject: Re - Paint Canvass Edges? |
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I have seen a bunch of pics in a gallery where the top edge (only) was painted a fluro pink so when the gallery spot lights hit them the light reflected above the works was bright pink... it looked great for those works... (Annette Bezor I think it was...)
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belle
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| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:18 pm Post subject: Re - Paint Canvass Edges? |
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| I follow the colours around the edge in a softer way than the painting. I don't actually continue the image around. As I am working I whisk the brush around the edge. Sometimes I paint in a neutral colour similar to the work but am not usually happy with it. |
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Allison-
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Location: Hobart
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| Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:50 pm Post subject: Re: Re - Paint Canvass Edges? |
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| Amandav wrote: | | The Pook wrote: | I don't know that there are any "rules" as such. Just preferences.
Your main choices are:
1. Leave them white. This is generally frowned upon by galleries I think.
2. Paint them a nice colour that complements the painting colours. Or black.
3. Paint them different colours on different sides.
4. Continue the painting onto the sides.
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Never heard of option 3 - that just sounds plain messy looking.
I have seen all of the other 3. For option 2 I would steer away from bnlack as it is too strong against a gallery wall and would be too dominant a colour for most paintings, an earth colour or a grey will be a bit kinder to most paintings.
It does depend on personal preference, but there are also fairly well established conventions dictated by the nature of the gallery and the work. For example the type of painting that you would find in a rotary show like the Camberwell art prize will always be framed, whereas work in a contemporary gallery like Phillip Bacon and Jan Murphy (Bris) Dick Bett (Hobart) will either have minimal shadow box framing or be left plain at the edge and would normally not have the painting continue around the edge.
I personally go with option 1. I find that most paintings in contemporary galleries have white edges / unpainted canvas, and it is the option that (most of the time) suits my work and sits best with my galleries. It is only frowned upon if the artist has left a lot of messy paint on the edges. I think the reason this is popular in contemporary galleries is that the walls are always white and the edges therefore blend into the wall and are less noticeable.
But like all conventions, trends change over time and what is 'the norm' today might be quite different in 10 years time so find what suits you and the work.
PS As far as I know there isn't already a thread dedicated to this but some opinions are expressed in a few other threads like: "everything you ever wanted to know about oil painting" http://www.artforum.com.au/vtopic532-0-asc-70.html (near the bottom of page 8.
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I always like to see the messy bits of paint on the edge of my canvases!! It feels too much like a product if I clean up around the edges with white paint.
opps I've entered 2 paintings into exhibitions like this..
I'll have to fix that up next time.
I'm glad you used Dick Bett Gallery as an example of what galleries usually like to have...probably one of my favourite galleries in Hobart.
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serena
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Location: Sydney
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| Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:03 am Post subject: Re - Paint Canvass Edges? |
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I think Amanda's right when she says it depends on the gallery. We've got to remember that galleries are in the business of selling paintings and want to promote what best suits their image and results they get from their buyers.
Personally, I like to see a colour or white if that fits with the work. Continuing the image around the edge or lots of different colours on the edge changes the work from a flat image to 3D object- 3D painting. In deciding about picture edges we have to also consider how we want the work viewed.
I've done that many times but in the end was unsatisfied with it. Now when I go to galleries I usually inspect the edges closely to help me make up my mind about what to do.  |
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