I am curious, how do you go about transporting a wet, stretched canvas, without the painting being damaged? All input would be truly appreciated!!!
thank you,
Joseph
Transporting wet canvas
JosephDurham They actually make canvas carrier that are meant specifically for this. I know they make them in cardboard as well. That is what we are going to be using for my upcoming painting class. Here's an example of the carriers they make https://www.jerrysartarama.com/guerrilla-painter-panelbuddy-wet-painting-carrier?gclid=Cj0KCQiA64GRBhCZARIsAHOLriIvY-ACpIHmhdaskjdIlVHcJCzK1RxC2zRTnVHTgasg11PbdsMWDksaAj4fEALw_wcB
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Mgiese84 unfortunately not for 1&x24 canvas.
JosephDurham Yea that'a a little harder to find.
Joseph, I have used a combination of 2 things. 1 - used masking tape to create a 15-20mm border all the war around, that when peeled off at the end of painting, enables a clean handling area. 2. Put it diagonally in a box made to fit and protect the painting. I just got 2 boxes in which I had purchased stuff that were 4-6 inches deep and the length and breadth of the canvas, cut out the narrow sides I didn't want, and then taped then together together so that the painting would fit snugly when slid in diagonally. I kept and used some of the polystyrene packing frame to ensure a good tight fit. Cost - zip. Alternatively, you could use an old hard cardboard suitcase and build a lightweight wooden frame inside. Again alternatively again, ensure the border tape is wider than the timber frame and fit a similar sized framed canvas over the fresh painting so that the frame of the top canvas protects the painted area surface; and then tape the 2 together. You could tape a 3rd canvas under to protect the back of the freshly painted canvas to make it feel a bit safer for travel. Hope that helps.