Why Did The Resin Pull Away From The Edges Of My Canvas?
Channel: ArtResin
Date: 2018-08-03

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"Why did my resin pull away from the sides of my painting??"

So although it may look as though something repelled your resin and prevented it from adhering along the edges, what actually may have happened is that the resin has pooled in the centre.  This can happen when pouring over stretched canvas, especially on large pieces, when the canvas sags under the weight of the epoxy resin.

A couple of ways to avoid this include using wooden panels instead of stretched canvas - our new Wood Art Panels were made especially for use with epoxy resin: https://www.artresin.com/products/wooden-artpanel-12x12

If you do need to use a stretched canvas, however, it does help to reinforce the back of your canvas to help provide some strength and support.  Insert a piece of cardboard cut to size in the back of the stretched canvas, and you can even use some wood slats or shims to create a cross bar for additional support - this is particularly helpful for large canvases.

If your resin has pooled, you'll want to reinforce the back, then you'll need to sand down the resin and apply a fresh coat, taking care not to damage your artwork along the edges.  

NOTE - pooling ( as above ) is a different issue altogether from bare spots caused by an oily addition ( like silicone oil ) that repels resin and prevents it from adhering. If you have experienced bare spots in your resin work and want info on how to fix them, check out our blog for more info:  https://www.artresin.com/blogs/artresin/oh-sh-t-ep-3-divots

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