To avoid that problem paint the background first.
Canvas things to paint with a pink background.
And i m going to take some white paint and i m going to blend it into this red that s wet and it s going to start turning a really nice pink color.
I m going to wipe the paint that s on my brush onto my paper towel here.
Here is the canvas i use.
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I have two techniques to show you.
I m going to show you how to do a mottled background.
This is the first step toward what will be a painting.
19 easy canvas painting ideas to take on 1 start small by learning how to depict flowers 2 envision a canvas with a sky blue background depicting nature in a snowy weather 3 learn to paint by experimenting with colors that blend easily like pink and grey with spots of white in between 4 consider sketching a blue sunflower on a grey sheet.
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Oftentimes though beginning artists paint the subject first and then don t know what to do with the background.
Whether it s a still life or a portrait of a person or pet having a relatively simple or uncluttered background allows the focus to fall entirely on the subject.
Paint the entire canvas with a layer of the acrylic paint of your choosing using a wide bristled brush.
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In this video i show how to apply acrylic paint and blend a background wash of color on a large canvas.
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Remember to dip your brush in water before coating it with acrylic and try to work quickly since acrylic paint dries fast.
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Or you can smooth the canvas with 200 grit sandpaper and paint a layer of gesso over it to prime it yourself.
This will prevent the canvas from showing through when you do the dry bristle painting.
We re going to start with a flat brush and we re going to use two or three different colors of paint.
A simple blended background can enrich your painting giving your final painting a more professional feel and in turn making your subject shine.
Going to make this really smooth and blended.
It also makes your job of painting the subject a lot easier because it s a great way to start any painting even as an abstract painting background.