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 Post subject: The Art Exchange.
PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:59 pm 
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Hi, has anyone used this site for art materials?

https://www.the-art-exchange.co.uk/

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 Post subject: Re: The Art Exchange.
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Hi Jules
No havn't used them,a bit more expensive than other places.

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 Post subject: Re: The Art Exchange.
PostPosted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:25 am 
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Hi Wendy,

I'm looking at the linen canvases, I can't really find anywhere that has them at a reasonable price. :shock: Mind I was looking at some hand made oil paints yesterday, but I don't think I'll be going that far atm. :lol:


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 Post subject: Re: The Art Exchange.
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Hi Jules this looks encouraging
:D http://www.newcastle-arts-centre.co.uk/canvas1.htm

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 Post subject: Re: The Art Exchange.
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They look good Wendy, but I'm after some BIG ones. I'm thinking something like the 40 x 50 inches. :D

Had these paintings in mind for months/years, so I've decided to take the plunge and go for it. :!: Woo hoo. :lol:


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 Post subject: Re: The Art Exchange.
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Have you tried Harris Moore? They make them to size.

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 Post subject: Re: The Art Exchange.
PostPosted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:53 am 
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It's £140 at Harris Moore and only £75 at Art Exchange. I can't believe I'm saying 'only £75' for a canvas. :shock: :)

I would prefer the Harris Moore, but I quite like my husband so I don't want him suffering unduly. :lol:


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 Post subject: Re: The Art Exchange.
PostPosted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:40 pm 
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Hi Jules
Have you tried making your own. ?
Buying stretchers and loose canvas and making your own? I have done loads , it's quite fun once you get a hang of it.

Good luck.

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 Post subject: Re: The Art Exchange.
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Hi Leyla,

it's definitely worth a thought but I am the least practical person ever. :oops: I may be able to persuade hubby to have a go for me, especially after he has seen the prices :shock: but I'm gonna go for the ease of having something delivered ready to go for the first couple.

Love your Discovery painting BTW. 8)


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 Post subject: Re: The Art Exchange.
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Thanks Jules,
what kind of painting are you planning to do?



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 Post subject: Re: The Art Exchange.
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I've been thinking about them for so long I'll probably faint if they ever get done. :lol:

They are going to be large abstract figurative works with lots of movement and light. I haven't painted for a long time 'cos I'm really hard on my work, if it doesn't look as I planned I get a bit narked. I'm going to have to learn to be a little more organic with my ideas and not quite so rigid.

Last thing I painted was a nude semi self portrait a year or so ago.

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 Post subject: Re: The Art Exchange.
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Wow! I love it. Vibrant colours which makes it alive. And yet not overworked.
I tend to over work and am trying to kind of leave it in may latest work. It's not enough I know, but it's nice for a painting to be almost half-finished, if you know what I mean. Where you can see the brush strokes underneath and next to the main image etc. It's a feel.
I am sure it'll be striking when you finish yours.

Where about in the North are you?


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 Post subject: Re: The Art Exchange.
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Thanks. :) I do think it is a bit overworked though, I'm thinking like you at the moment, less is more. I tend to get really tight when I'm finishing a painting, usually make a right mess of it and end up chucking it out. :cry:

I'm a Lancashire lass through and through.


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 Post subject: Re: The Art Exchange.
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jules - i bought the loxely gold canvas last year - 60 x 30 inches , 4 for £68... they were half price as slight seconds, the only fault was the canvas needs tightening a bit - their advice was wet it on the reverse. I've not used them yet because of the arm probs - i figure stretching that high/wide is asking for trouble - but couldn't resist buying them as a bargain..

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 Post subject: Re: The Art Exchange.
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I tend to keep going (my teacher always used to say: persevere!) over the line, instead of stopping.
It doesn't have to take you long time, we should give ourselves a break! It doesn't have to be hard labour to be worth something! We have SOME talent, for God's sake!
Usually it's the first few strokes that decide and than a bit more and a bit more, and that's it. STOP!
When I keep going after that, the painting changes to something completely different. Which just shows you.

Anyway, don't chuck the canvases away, paint over them! Nice thick base, lots of character!
I am in Yorkshire, so we are not that far away.
I am not through and through Yorkshire lass, though. As you can see from my bio.

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