While it is possible to peel off the gummed tape using water it is not easy to do in my experience so I trim it off. I would use Frog tape or a low tack masking tape inside the gummed tape if I wanted a white border.
Serendipity Art Hi Bethany, thank you for your video I found it very useful. I'm just about to invest in the items needed to stretch my paper. I have a question which I'm hoping you could help with. I need to use my light box to transfer an image in pencil onto the paper (an outline mostly) once the paper is stretched and fully dry could I cut it off, trace my image then stick with ordinary masking or Washi tape to my fresh painting board and paint without losing the effect of the paper having been stretched? I'd appreciate any advice. Answer Hi Thanks for your question sorry it got lost. For paper to be stretched it needs to stay taped to the board with gum strip for the entire painting process otherwise it is no longer stretched. You could try drawing your outline prior to stretching your paper, you will need to use a hard pencil so that the graphite does not run or smudge or alternatively a coloured pencil. I would do a test run to check that this will work for you before your main piece. Good luck
If you want to add a white border do you need to add masking tape on the inside of the gummed tape? Or did you peel off the gummed tape afterwards?
While it is possible to peel off the gummed tape using water it is not easy to do in my experience so I trim it off. I would use Frog tape or a low tack masking tape inside the gummed tape if I wanted a white border.
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Hi Bethany, thank you for your video I found it very useful. I'm just about to invest in the items needed to stretch my paper. I have a question which I'm hoping you could help with. I need to use my light box to transfer an image in pencil onto the paper (an outline mostly) once the paper is stretched and fully dry could I cut it off, trace my image then stick with ordinary masking or Washi tape to my fresh painting board and paint without losing the effect of the paper having been stretched? I'd appreciate any advice.
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Hi Thanks for your question sorry it got lost.
For paper to be stretched it needs to stay taped to the board with gum strip for the entire painting process otherwise it is no longer stretched. You could try drawing your outline prior to stretching your paper, you will need to use a hard pencil so that the graphite does not run or smudge or alternatively a coloured pencil. I would do a test run to check that this will work for you before your main piece. Good luck
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Thanks for the test Paula. I have had a comment disappear from this video, If you have a question for me please do try to post it again.