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Acrylic Abstract Art Collage Is There Any Way To Attach Smaller Canvases To a Larger One?
I paint with acrylics. My grandmother has dealt with alot of hardships in her life, losing my mother at a young age she lost a daughter about 5 years her first son passed away also at a young age. I have an idea of making a collage with my families pictures with my acrylic paints by making prints but I would like it to be 3D by using one large canvas and attaching smaller canvases to it with other memories while attaching other materials Im thinking it would be quite a large wall piece but an important meroirum for my family and I know my grandmother would adore it. Im just really unsure of how I would do that without possibly messing with the integrity of the main piece. I want this to be a solid artwork and not falling apart. Do you have any suggestions or if this isnt possible any ideas that would be fun?
Thanks a bunch
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- artistpwLv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
Hi:
If you are attaching canvas to just about any other material, like collage elements, you could use acrylic matte medium. It works really well as a collage medium. If you want to attach stretcher bars to each other, you might be able to find additional pieces of wood, and use wood screws to attach the pieces together. That might be the most secure, and may make any assemblage appear more cohesive.
If you are interested, you might also check out the wonderful online artist community, wetcanvas. Basic membership there is free, and there are currently more than 100,000 worldwide members. There are various forums there where you might be able to get some additional help and ideas for your project.
Hope this helps and gives you some ideas.
Source(s): http://www.wetcanvas.com/ - 1 decade ago
I do this kind of thing a lot and like to add to the aesthetic by sewing the smaller canvases on with suede strips or wire or cool string, yarn or thread. Hot glue also works well on some pieces. experiment with a piece that's not so important before you do the final piece, that way you will have the best effect for you. good luck!
Source(s): worldofjunimoon.com - 1 decade ago
I tried that once and I actually just glued the smaller one onto the larger one and then (I think) I put polyurethane over both for a more secure finish.
