How to Insert Canvas Keys on a Painting Canvas : Painting Basics

Today i show you in this quick tip in the clive5art studio how to correctly prep a canvas for oils or acrylics using a tried and tested techniques in this painting with acrylics for beginners lesson from #clive5art
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[@19bishop56]

After over 10 years of painting (mostly struggling on my own without a teacher) I never have done this, as I didn’t have any idea what those pieces were for. I know I should have asked someone, but today it was YOU who taught me. Thank you! 😃

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you 🙏 stay safe 🌈

[@EMPERORSPROTECTION-TERRA4LIFE]

You can still tighten painted canvass FYI.

[@margaretbeynon7833]

Thanks for explaining how to use the keys, never knew how before!

[@miumihp374]

I never knew ehat to fo with these so I used to collect them then use them to make "white fences" for my small house-like projects 😂 Thank you for the perfect and straight to the point explanation.

[@aew6645]

Perfect explanation and straight to the issue, no fuss😊 Truely appreciated. Thankyou so much.

[@galaxydeathskrill5607]

Just applied for a school art exhibition. They gave me the same canvas and acrylics.
I've never drawn with acrylics and when I saw those Keys, I kept wondering what I have to do with them. Thank you so much for clearing out a lot of questions! :)

[@vozamaraktv-art5595]

Almost 4 years of Acrylic and Oil painting on canvas (both stretched and non-stretched canvas board)
and I'm embarrassed to confess that I always threw these away, even though I knew they are for tightening the canvas. I just failed to understand how it's done. This video was just what I needed!!!
Thank you so much for sharing! ❤️

[@karinekarine2215]

I got all mine wrong )))

[@michelenelaski1327]

Thanks for such a clear, easy-to-follow answer to a question I have had for YEARS!!

[@snigdha09]

Thank you so much for making this video! 💖 I was so baffled by these little wooden pieces that now I know are called canvas keys. Have a great day!

[@wajang1000]

Very clear instruction and explanation. Thank you!

[@anneprice1133]

Thanks for this. While using some too-thin keys today I discovered that a section of an emery board for filing nails works well in providing the necessary additional wedge.

[@ReadingThing]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much!

[@sophiematern8357]

Very informative for a beginner such as myself Thank you 🇨🇦

[@marksteen9331]

You don't want a corner staple crossing the joint as it connects the two stretcher bars so the staple stops the keys from actually pushing the stretcher bars apart as intended.

[@tammyshim4203]

thanks for all the great information Clive!

[@user-ko2go7kt3y]

Thank you so much! This is my first time using them!

[@babyshu06]

Thank you for all the technical stuff + explanations. Something so hard to find answers nowadays.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Your welcome

[@HeyDirty]

Thanks so much for this! Helpful, and _concise._

[@silkspinner7010]

Thank you for showing how to fit them so clearly. I was wondering why the ones I had kept falling out, now I know to look for those with a tighter fit.

[@pipocaj3694]

Thank you for explaining that! It really helped

[@josephlowry4320]

Thank you Clive thank you for the tip 👍

[@merimakkaraaa8325]

Perfect explanation for someone like me, never knew how and why they were there or how you put them there, you also had a reasoning why you should put them there :)

[@fluffystrike5955]

Thank you for this useful video! ❤

[@snowartmom]

Thanks. I never asked anyone about that until now. Great! I'll get busy now and install them on the canvas I just opened.

[@ruthgiat1085]

thank you. i'm starting paint and i didn't know nothing about canvas, and you are really help with your Training and explanations. So thank you soo much.

[@Reiscakee]

Thank you for making this video!

[@daniel27939]

Thanks! Best explanation/demonstration on CZcams.

[@christinedunning6717]

Thank you so much, often wondered what these were used for 😊

[@lavinialuciaconstantin7149]

Thnak you!❤

[@zivamariediva8082]

Love your stuff

[@terrilynnstalvey1416]

Thank you Clive. I am very grateful 🙏

[@user-wu7ug4ly3v]

I love y draig goch on the background. Brilliant.

[@mizwhiplash]

really well explained - thankyou

[@evenintx3vanneel670]

Thank u very much, I've been stressing my head wondering how to use those. 💜💚🎁🌺

[@christopherbalan7149]

Finally i found the answer through u . Thank you sir🙏

[@murrietakenitri2157]

Thanks a lot much appreciated..never knew exactly how to use these. Perfectly expained in this video 🙏 new subscriber here

[@MechAutoClinic]

Oh boi... You saved my time to understand about these canvas board wooden keys...I was confused when I got the canvas board for my wife... Curiosity made me to watch CZcams and I found your video in few seconds of search... Thanks a lot... From 🇮🇳 cheers

[@safrahtarub1]

thanks for explaining how to use the keys first time using a canvas thank you very much !!!

[@helenreidt3315]

Perfect, thank you. Now my embroidery will sit better.

[@ramyanatarajan8880]

Thank much. Clearly explained

[@shana4256]

Thank you so much. How easy once you've been shown. I'll share this

[@MDiederich69]

Thank you so much! Just started painting and had no clue. I guessed it had something to do with those slots but now its crystal clear

[@zenaidadelacruz6048]

I have lot of those keys when I buy canvas panel, and I don't know where to use it. Now that I learned it from your channel, what I will do now to collect all those keys and put it on my panel. I hope I still have it my stuff. Thanks a lot for sharing this info.

[@amandairedale706]

Thank you for that.

[@curiouscollectiblesAU]

Thanks Clive my man. Supplements that long explanation on the Jackson’s site.

[@germanshepherd8187]

Thanks Buddy for this explanation! Appreciate it much.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Glad to help!

[@cosmospatel1993]

Thank you so much sir. You are the best.

[@spencergoth1cgutz205]

Thank you so much, I always wondered

[@frankie9772]

Thank you for this.

[@asifpatel7442]

Thanks for showing.

[@rashmimajumder8589]

Thank you sir for explaining how to use these wooden pieces... 😊😊

[@butterflygirl8290]

Thank you sir. I didnt know that. I am new to painting.

[@lxdygrey3743]

I literally just saved these keys because I didn’t know how to use them. That kind you for explaining

[@coloursofnature-art]

Light Dawns!! Supidly I didn't realise to leave them in while I did the painting - ah well, shows you are never too old to learn something new, thank you so much Clive for posting this video. xx

[@keyabiswas9994]

Thank you. I was so clueless before watching your video. I didn’t even notice there were holes in the canvas to where these wooden stuffs go! Lol..

[@SuperMagnum2011]

Thanks Clive.

[@prettyangel2530]

Thank you so much!

[@galapamore3691]

My niece’s project had those. I’ve put them diagonally in all corners. 😄

[@MarkPentyStephenson]

Thank you for this

[@linuschristian144]

Thanks for the information .

[@moonstarlg]

Thanks Clive!!! I FINALLY know what they are and how to use them!!!!!!

[@randyweisbin9605]

I’ve always used the keys the way you do with the long sides flush against the stretcher bars. I just watched a video put out by Richmond Art where the presenter says to do it the opposite way. They all look quite untidy at the end! Hopefully it doesn’t matter which way it’s done. 😊

[@paintednblack1668]

Thank you, I didn't know what to do with them

[@marnie8943]

So do you need to re tap them into place after you finish painting the canvas as well? Sure the painting on the canvas. Loosens it again, or should you just not use them until after the painting is complete?

[@mckeich]

I was wondering that as well. Do you do it before you paint?

[@HA-fl6we]

I heard from different videos that you do it before and you leave them in

[@rahaffaisal9458]

Omg thank u so much that actually helped me❤️❤️❤️

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you

[@marktijlen3447]

Thanks mate👍

[@sarahqurishi865]

Thanks sir for explaning

[@sandrapihlskott3262]

Thank's. Just an example of how a little bit of info on the canvas package could have saved people from doing unnecessary mistakes.

[@dileepaappuhamy4017]

Thank you so much.

[@sashimiart2214]

thank you! I couldn't figure it out on my own

[@saniyashoukat3936]

Thank you God bless you

[@nicolemancera9667]

Thank you!

[@user-uv6ns8ui8c]

Thank you!!!!

[@stefanocassa9080]

Grazie! Piccolo dettaglio ma importante!

[@yuyuredsan4727]

Thankyou, salamat, arigato 😌👌for this usefull information bc i am a idiot that always threw these out😀

[@user-cd2xo7gm3t]

Same lol

[@mareewestcott3102]

Thanks for that

[@WoodRocksArt]

Thank you very much :)

[@peacheyearth]

Thank you!!

[@ypavlova8]

Thank you. So much

[@dr.lamyaalkooheji1920]

Thank you. I thought we use them when the canvas become loose. So you recommend we use them every time we use a canvas before painting?

[@ronelrudman5364]

Thank you for this video!!

[@sonianelson7957]

Thanku so much sir

[@kathleenrivas6257]

Should we do this before or after painting??

[@rachelr3113]

Thank you Clive...mine always end up falling out !..With your clear explanation I will remember how to put them in correctly 👍👍

[@CONEHEADDK]

Probably because of crappy products. Look into real artist materials. Those steep things are all show, and will "always" fall out.

[@Tanubabai]

Thank you so much

[@janethenerezamar3822]

Anyways it helped me,thank you

[@traceybroadfield4810]

Do you take them out when finished painting?

[@csrichardson7973]

Who knew? Well, obviously, you did! Thank you! Should they be removed once the painting is dry?

[@OmeeOhmyComedy]

Does using the keys keep the canvas from having a dip in the center? And do you leave them once you put them in?

[@leonoraarca6023]

I just throw them. Hahaha thanks you for this video

[@mlembrant]

Thank you ^,^

[@emilyc9105]

I bought the exact same canvas

[@jacknajjarian8055]

Thank youuuu

[@jamesgrimditch7221]

Thanks for the video - very clear and detailed! Can you please clear something up for me, I've noticed that when I put them in longside down, the pointy bit then pokes the canvas out on the corners, is this correct and it leaves pointy dimples in the canvas, is this correct?

[@marcsi6064]

I always just threw away them😂😂😂😂Thanks for the info

[@robertbattye4215]

Hi Clive thanks for that not to mene wood say that you are so good for your ideas thank you for sharing 👍👍👍👍🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨

[@sankarsbygonedays8255]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@roxanne3859]

Do you leave the keys in after you’re done with you’re painting?

[@murraymcgregor7829]

Thanks Clive! Can one put those keys into a finished painting?

[@nikay02]

thank you its my first time painting on a canvas and I coulve trash those.lucky I did a little research

[@belindastevenson7043]

Can you add these if you've done a painting and it is dry?
Thanks, I learnt something new thanks to you.