Blue tape works and it doesn’t pull the previous layer off. However, I would recommend getting some varnish or something to cover the line where the tape is and THEN do the pour over. That creates a barrier at that seam that is clear and the pour paint won’t run under the tape. Otherwise you get a little bit of the liquid paint running under the tape.

Linda, Have you ever taped off (isolate an area) on a pour after it’s cured to add an additional pour layer? Will the tape (blue tape) pull the original paint surface off when removed?

Thank you so much for sharing all your research with us.

Beckie

That sounds amazing. I haven’t done one quite that big (2’x3′) but they are super fun and super nerve wracking. Just keep in mind you can pour over it if you don’t like it.

David, I will be doing a large 3′ x 4′ canvas, can I do three separate paint pour, as each section will have a different theme. (And I’m scared of doing one so big lol)

No need to sand if it is already as flat as you want the surface. If you want to lightly sand to give texture and then paint over without gesso that is fine too. Sanding nor gesso are required. Just depends on if your new paints are opaque enough to completely cover and so you won’t see the previous painting through the new one.

If you put down a wet base and swipe over that yes. Just swiping with the swipe color without a base it won’t have anything to interact with and you’ll only get scrapped paint.

Absolutely you can. I have commissioned a friend to paint over a few of my pours and they turned out awesome.