Strange question about painitng !

[melsy]

Id like to add a shape to a painting on a large canvas Im designing for someone ,but I need ideas on materials to use. The shape will stand outside the edge of the canvas so needs to be durable , so Im thinking card will not be strong enough. I need to be able to cut it out with stanley knife or scalpol attach it and paint it!! Im thinking some kind of wobbly acrylic ( The stuff used for notebooks/folders), but where on earth can I get a huge sheet of it ???????

See I told you it was strange!!

I would tell you but your not on messenger!!!

Seriously though - how rigid does it have to be - how about as rigid as thick card?

bump - I know you're here!!!!

Aha , soz was unpacking shopping and sorting out dd bed time, meant to be making spag bol for 2moz night too !!Dh is grumbling that Im on here AGAIN!!

LOL, poor you

Could you use clear perspex from a DIY shop?

It's thicker than the stuff you have in mind and you'd need to borrow a jigsaw or fret saw, but it's quite easy to cut.

Probably a bit to heavy for this project!! and soooooo expensive to buy.

Are you near London? The London Graphic Centre or a large Paperchase has all sorts of materials by the sheet. You could try stencil card (very waxy & strong). How thick does it need to be?

Its in Covent garden the london graphic one.Im in North London, its quite a trip. I LOVE that shop, thankyou for the reminder. Wonder if they deliver!! Oh yes and paperchase may have something.

I think they deliver if you have an account but nothing beats just going there as often you'll see something else that will work IYKWIM.

Hardboard??

Balsa wood?