New Ideas for Old Projects

Posted by Jenn Greenleaf Oct 8, 2008

I don’t know why, but it never occurs to me to use pieces of canvas that are not square or rectangle. Why don’t I use ovals, circles, and other shapes when working on my mixed media paintings? Why don’t I use pieces of stretched canvas with a beveled edge?

This gives new meaning (for me) to thinking “outside the box.” I want to add this to my list of ArtSoMoFo projects this month: working on a mixed media painting that is not created on a typical “box” shaped canvas.

Will I be able to break out of my comfort zone and do this? I think so, and the need for an Artist Date to shop at the craft store in order. While I’m there, I’ll start small and work my way up. I’ve purchased really small square pieces of stretched canvas in the past, so I know there will be small “shaped” pieces of canvas available as well. It’ll be like I’m on a treasure hunt!

Do you paint on different shaped pieces of canvas? Do you stretch your own canvas into shapes that inspire you?