I took this picture of my kids a few weeks ago at the Plaza here in Kansas City.
Then I had the sweetest blog follower offer to edit the picture for me! She sent me these 2 versions:
(a watercolor effect)
(a black and white with my kids in color)I just loved the black and white with my kids in color.
So, I ordered it my first canvas from Winkflash.They are 40% off right now.
I am love, loving it.
Thank you sweet blog follower and Winkflash.
(please note: I was in no way compensated from Winkflash for this recommendation.)
June 25th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
how to get crayon off a canvas portrait?
thank you for the responses to far!! 
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we bought a canvas picture from winkflash and my daughter decided to draw on it when i wasn’t in the room. i know it is my fault for leaving it in her reach. i had just pulled it from the box and ran to catch a phone call, when i returned the damage was done. any chance i can get this out of the canvas w/o ruining the picture?
it is not an oil painting… it is stretched canvas
June 25th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
Oh boy, sounds like your daughter is a handful. I know someone is going to recommend this so I want to add a caution first, the Mr Clean product that they are going to mention releases formaldehyde, so I would not try it, unless you are going to be extremely careful. There is another product on the market, designed to clean without chemicals that behaves the same way, I managed to clean an entire wardrobe and closet with great success. It’s made by a company called Norwex and I liked the stuff so well I got into selling it, so this could be considered spamming, I’d be happy to tell you more in private though and have put my website below. I will try it on some canvas as I am a painter and hopefully it will work, was it Crayola crayons???
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http://www.cleaning-without-chemicals.com
June 25th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
I personally would go with the Mr. Clean magic eraser. I don’t know if it would cause damage, maybe you could rub a small section first. At this point, if nothing else will do it, it can’t hurt to try. I’ve seen it do amazing things!
btw…. i don’t sell magic erasers, just love them!
edited to add…. check out snopes.
http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/eraser.asp
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June 25th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
Sorry there is nothing you can do to salvage this picture but you might try a little baking soda mixed into a paste put this on a cloth and rub very gently on just the edge of the crayon line allow to dry then when dry brush off, if removed but did not harm painting then you are okay to use it on the rest of the crayon markings, Warning you must do the test first to be sure it does not take off the paint, as oil paintings are very sensitive to any cleaner that will dissolve mishaps. Good Luck ! Hope all goes well for you.
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June 25th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
Just be very careful if you decide to try the Mr. Clean eraser. My daughter colored on my wall with a marker, and when I used it to clean off the marks, it took the paint off my wall!!!!
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June 25th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
Visit Crayola’s web site @ http://www.crayola.com. Try Customer support. CHECK WITH A RESTORATION business. They might have a solution. Hope this helps. If all else fails, carefully using a Q-tip and WD-40, spray some WD-40 into a dish. Dip Q-tip into WD-40, squeeze off excess and in an inconspicuous place (bottom corner) gently rub crayon mark and see if it comes off. Blot with clean Q-tip. If this works, it might take a long time to remove the crayon. Good luck.
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June 25th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
**What I am about to suggest to you may need to be tested in a corner area where it will not be noticed if it effects the painting at all.**
Using a warm iron place a paper towel between the painting and the iron. Gently iron the paper towel lifting slightly while still warm to lift the crayon off the painting. Hopefully the painting is not effected, and the wax should be now attached to the paper towel and not the painting.
Best of wishes!!
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