How do I create outdoor canvas wall art?

Hi Debi, here's a link that tells you how! http://www.ebay.com/gds/How-to-Create-Canvas-Art-for-the-Outdoors-/10000000178571658/g.html

Have fun!!

I am tempted to say "buy a painting". I guess it depends on your skill as an artist. You could buy a cheap museum print and frame it. Does it have to be canvas? You could decoupage the canvas, you could paint an abstract painting by just dripping paint on it. You could make a geometric design by using painters tape to tape off sections and just paint them different colors. First what style of decorating do you admire? What type of art work do you admire? I have often thought of painting a quilt design on a large canvas.

I love the thought but it will not last. I cannot tell you how many canvas art for the back yard pieces I've had to try to restore. The canvas shrinks with exposure to humidity and sun and the stretcher bars warp and the canvas tears. etc. etc. Try painting you art on wood and putting a good sun-resistant varnish on front and back. Screw the wood pieces to the fence in all corners and sides (if it is long). Even then you will be damage from humidity and sun but will last longer. Canvas is a cotton fabric and simply was not intended for that abuse. If you plan to leave the art up for a year and maybe two them go for it.

EXACTLY as Lyn B just said. Good luck

Secret to weatherproofing outdoor canvas art:

Buy a painters canvas drop cloth, hang it up, paint it, seal it if needed. You're done!

No problem! Drop cloths are great! I'm even using one as a cover over my old nasty couch that I can't afford to replace! If you want them to have a "softer feel" toss them in the washing machine with just fabric softener (i usually buy the cheapest stuff for this) and "wash" it a few times. Then dry it to take out any hard wrinkles and use as needed!..... Just remember that everything you can think of has more than one use! Heck! I just used my iPhone charger that plugs into the wall as a screwdriver yesterday! Good Luck and have fun!