Putting watercolour on canvas is an interesting technique and defiantly not for a beginner. I liken it to making water stick to plastic. The technique interested me because I could present my art without the additional cost of framing or dealing with the fragility of glassing. Several coats of gloss varnish have been applied to the surface to make it durable and weather proof. At this stage professional framing would only enhance the appearance of the end product.