Artisty Peeps? Help!

[miss_s_b]

So, what sort of paint is best to use on a canvas that has to be rolled up? Like, f'r'instance, a roller blind?

Instinct says acrylic, but might that crack?

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[pmoodie.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. I've never painted on blinds before myself, but I would think that acrylics or oils will both crack or flake eventually, especialy if the blinds are going to be rolled up and down a lot. Also, if the thing is going to be in direct sunlight, it's going to dry out pretty fast.

You'd be better with paint that's going to be absorbed into the fabric of the blinds rather than paint that sits on top of the fabric. So yup, I'd recommend fabric paints of some kind.

But I've never painted blinds myself, so I could be talking rubbish. If you go to a decent art shop and explain what you're trying to do, they should be able to help you out. :)

[miss_s_b]

You can water acrylics down so that they get absorbed, but yes, I take your point.