How do I cover a dark outline on a light canvas – the drawn line shows through the stitched thread?
Sharon G suggests using white acrylic paint, either Golden or Liquitex, in the fluid form. If buying Golden, use the Titanium White not the Zinc White which is transparent. If all fails, get some white gesso (in an art store) and dot it on the canvas just over the black outline. She also suggests using a small round brush, size #1 should be fine enough. Use a Robert Simmons, Gold Takalon or other synthetic brush and keep it wet and wash it out with soap and water when you are done. If you let the paint dry on it, it will be there forever. Don’t waste money on a natural hairbrush — canvas painters use synthetic brushes since the canvas will destroy the brush with use. Sharon G cautions that white paint of any kind shows on canvas. In fluorescent light it will take on a yellowish green cast so be careful and only paint out what is really necessary. Jody Valentine uses Liquetex concentrate Titanium White found in a jar (found in art supply stores.) To go over a line she would just dot it
