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.

[@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 )))

[@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! :)

[@michelenelaski1327]

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

[@Tribal3Angel]

Thank you! Also I like the fact that you have paint on your hand 😂 so relatable

[@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!

[@babyshu06]

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

[@CLIVE5ART]

Your welcome

[@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.

[@Ka_mari]

Thank you so much every time I bought canvases never knew what they were for😊

[@wajang1000]

Very clear instruction and explanation. Thank you!

[@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.

[@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 RUclips and I found your video in few seconds of search... Thanks a lot... From 🇮🇳 cheers

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 :)

[@dr797-w2b]

Thanks! Best explanation/demonstration on RUclips.

[@murrietakenitri2157]

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

[@sophiematern8357]

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

[@evenintx3vanneel670]

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

[@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.

[@nurnajihah3811]

Thanks for explaining how to use it , I never knew how before

[@sheila4072]

Thank you so much for this!!!

[@user-ko2go7kt3y]

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

[@user-wu7ug4ly3v]

I love y draig goch on the background. Brilliant.

[@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.

[@terrilynnstalvey1416]

Thank you Clive. I am very grateful 🙏

[@lavinialuciaconstantin7149]

Thnak you!❤

[@safrahtarub1]

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

[@fluffystrike5955]

Thank you for this useful video! ❤

[@germanshepherd8187]

Thanks Buddy for this explanation! Appreciate it much.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Glad to help!

[@HeyDirty]

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

[@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..

[@christopherbalan7149]

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

[@shana4256]

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

[@ReadingThing]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much!

[@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. 😊

[@spencergoth1cgutz205]

Thank you so much, I always wondered

[@curiouscollectiblesAU]

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

[@rashmimajumder8589]

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

[@evanescapades2513]

Trying this now… ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@paintednblack1668]

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

[@tammyshim4203]

thanks for all the great information Clive!

[@helenreidt3315]

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

[@MM-kz9pd]

Thanks. I’m a beginner and was wondering what these things are for 😊

[@lxdygrey3743]

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

[@christinedunning6717]

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

[@saniyashoukat3936]

Thank you God bless you

[@stefanocassa9080]

Grazie! Piccolo dettaglio ma importante!

[@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

[@cosmospatel1993]

Thank you so much sir. You are the best.

[@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

[@MarkPentyStephenson]

Thank you for this

[@galapamore3691]

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

[@yuyuredsan4727]

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

[@user-cd2xo7gm3t]

Same lol

[@ramyanatarajan8880]

Thank much. Clearly explained

[@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

[@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.

[@sonianelson7957]

Thanku so much sir

[@mihaelaand1917]

Thank you so much!

[@pipocaj3694]

Thank you for explaining that! It really helped

[@moonstarlg]

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

[@josephlowry4320]

Thank you Clive thank you for the tip 👍

[@kathleenrivas6257]

Should we do this before or after painting??

[@zivamariediva8082]

Love your stuff

[@amandairedale706]

Thank you for that.

[@michelel1852]

Thank you I never knew how they fit because they all seem to long for the slots.

[@traceybroadfield4810]

Do you take them out when finished painting?

[@dileepaappuhamy4017]

Thank you so much.

[@Reiscakee]

Thank you for making this video!

[@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.

[@butterflygirl8290]

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

[@asifpatel7442]

Thanks for showing.

[@linuschristian144]

Thanks for the information .

[@muhammadrayyanaslam4671]

Thank you so much I Have been wondering for years where to put those pegs

[@CLIVE5ART]

Glad I could help!

[@rahaffaisal9458]

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

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you

[@WoodRocksArt]

Thank you very much :)

[@esmeraldagomezf6620]

Thank you!

[@leonoraarca6023]

I just throw them. Hahaha thanks you for this video

[@user-uv6ns8ui8c]

Thank you!!!!

[@robertbattye4215]

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

[@sashimiart2214]

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

[@marcsi6064]

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

[@mizwhiplash]

really well explained - thankyou

[@mareewestcott3102]

Thanks for that

[@frankie9772]

Thank you for this.

[@janethenerezamar3822]

Anyways it helped me,thank you

[@kamilytee]

What to do if i already bought a canvas and the ends poke out but i have have to start the pianting and i dont have enough tine to buy a better one?

[@SuperMagnum2011]

Thanks Clive.

[@Tanubabai]

Thank you so much

[@sarahqurishi865]

Thanks sir for explaning

[@swatisinha1104]

Wow, thank you.. i.always threw them away 😂

[@nikay02]

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

[@mvricks90]

Thank you bro! It pisses me off that they dont leave any instructions for this, ive bought 20+ canvases and always threw away the damn things lol. Btw. I´ve seen that one of my paintings have started to warp. I havent done anything to it but its bent out of shape. Will the keys prevent this or is it another cause?

[@belindastevenson7043]

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

[@sankarsbygonedays8255]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ellemzi]

can someone tell me why the keys that came with the caves don't fit and are to big for the wholes

[@emilyc9105]

I bought the exact same canvas