Stretched Linen Canvas

It has a primed weight of 10 oz.

Stretched linen canvas. Made from the inner bark of a flax plant these long fibers produce a strong flexible slightly stretchy material that s been known to last for centuries. A guide to stretched canvas. Strong and durable linen holds up to a heavy painting hand and doesn t become slack as easily as cotton canvas. This cotton canvas is packaged inside a frame so once you re done painting it s ready to be hung or given as a gift.

Linen canvas is our finest pre stretched canvas for professional painters. Made from woven linen cloth. Masterpiece artist canvas 1401 air wing road san diego ca 92154 us phone. Clear primed stretched linen canvas one of the few you ll find that will inspire you.

619 710 2500 san diego ca 92154 us phone. Though more expensive and harder to stretch properly linen canvas offers the smoothest and stiffest painting surface and has proven longevity. Stretched primed canvases of various depths are available made from cotton or linen offering a whole range of prices. The wood framed stretched canvas is triple primed with acrylic gesso so artists can start working right away.

Each 5 0 out of 5 stars 4 lovous 100 nature linen needlework fabric plain solid colour linen fabric cloth hemp jute fabric table cloth garments crafts accessories 20 by 62 inch color 1 4 4 out of 5 stars 528. Portrait linen is linen canvas with a very smooth surface ideal for painting detail. Stretched linen canvas is made from woven linen cloth that s been stretched around a wooden frame and secured in the back or on the sides with staples tacks or a metal spline. Canvas tightly stretched over a purpose made frame in order to create a springy vibrant surface on which to paint.

For many artists linen canvas is worth the investment. It is made from a specially processed heavyweight linen that has a medium tooth with a good paint gripping texture and superb color elements creating a rich background for many unique painting effects. Once stretched and primed linen canvas is less likely to stretch or shrink or threads move or distort. This canvas is one of the few you ll find that will inspire you.

A term referring to canvas stretched and secured to a wooden frame also known as a stretcher bar to be used for original paintings for decoupage and multi media works. In most cases linen canvas is priced higher than cotton canvas partly due to the method of extracting processing and weaving the material.