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Golden Panda Double Heart Chinese Calligraphy SetsSave Up to50%Off list…Red paste ink in a porcelain dish* Porcelain brush rest for two brushes* 1-3/4 x 5-1/2" painted marble paperweight* 3-3/4" long black ink stick with embossed design* Bowl with copper spoon for adding water into ink* 2 soap stone chops for you to carve and stamp your signature* 4 brushes: one sheep,… Begin your calligraphy journey with this set! Chinese calligraphy and Sumi-e Painting are art forms that date back to the earliest days of recorded history. They are still widely practiced and revered in China, Japan, and Korea, and are now becoming quite popular worldwide. Chinese calligraphy is an abstract art, as well as a way to convey language pictorially. Sumi-e is a loose and beautiful, natural painting style, that is very similar to Eastern Calligraphy brushstroke-based styles. As an artist you owe it to yourself to explore the free, expressive nature of Chinese calligraphy and Sumi-e in your paintings. This Golden Panda all-inclusive set is a great place to start. As with all the items we sell, satisfaction is guaranteed or your money back! Many artists don't know where to start with Chinese calligraphy or Sumi-e when purchasing supplies, which is exactly why Creative Mark fashioned this complete Double Heart Calligraphy Set. Beautifully presented in a 8 x 13" double-heart box, it is adorned with colorful silk with gold embroidery, featuring a traditional Lotus Dragon pattern. The box closes with two silk loops fastened to faux bone buttons. The Golden Panda Double Heart Set includes:* 3-1/2 x 5" grinding stone* Red paste ink in a porcelain dish* Porcelain brush rest for two brushes* 1-3/4 x 5-1/2" painted marble paperweight* 3-3/4" long black ink stick with embossed design* Bowl with copper spoon for adding water into ink* 2 soap stone chops for you to carve and stamp your signature* 4 brushes: one sheep, one squirrel, and two made of red sable hair Key Features:* Set comes in a gorgeous red silk patterned box* Contains everything needed to start, besides paper!* Portable and easy to carry* Set encourages traditional working methods* Goat, pony, and badger brush hair as well as pony and goat mixed Perfect For:* Artists of all Skill Levels* Chinese or Japanese Calligraphy* Sumi-e Brush Painting* Gift Giving- all-inclusive set!* See More
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Raphael Precision Travel Brush SetsSave Up to45%Off list…stroke to stroke. A bamboo roll-up case perfect for storing and protecting your brushes is included with two of the sets. Key Features: * Assorted brush sets * Roll-up case included with some sets * Bristles hold water and color well Perfect For: * Watercolor, gouache, and ink * Varying brush… Travel Brushes Perfect For Your Next Adventure Explore the world and paint in style with a Raphael Travel Brush Set! Each set contains a different selection of quality watercolor brushes from Raphael. These brushes hold watercolor, gouache, and ink very well while also retaining their shape from stroke to stroke. A bamboo roll-up case perfect for storing and protecting your brushes is included with two of the sets. Key Features: * Assorted brush sets * Roll-up case included with some sets * Bristles hold water and color well Perfect For: * Watercolor, gouache, and ink * Varying brush strokes * Travel See More
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Great White Artist Oil ColorSave Up to59%Off list…thin with solvent to create soft glazes or delicate highlights. Cover large areas quickly and thoroughly with the brightest opaque white oil paint on the market. Great White Artist Oil Paint is uniquely blanched to stay neutral and not alter color warmth. As a result, the white oil paint mixes well… Heavy Body, Opaque, Non-Yellowing, Archival White Great White Artist Oil Paint is a professional white oil paint made from the purest pigments and the clearest safflower oil. Its buttery smooth consistency dries to a strong elastic film that will not crack or flake. Apply in a thick impasto style or thin with solvent to create soft glazes or delicate highlights. Cover large areas quickly and thoroughly with the brightest opaque white oil paint on the market. Great White Artist Oil Paint is uniquely blanched to stay neutral and not alter color warmth. As a result, the white oil paint mixes well with other colors to yield clean, brilliant tints that resist yellowing. Great White Artist Oil Color has been developed with a historic knowledge of the ingredients and a state-of-the-art blending process. The paint is thoroughly mixed in a European 3-roll computer automated milling machine, a first in color-making. This process allows the oil to coat the pigments in the paint entirely and ensures perfect blending. 100% guaranteed to be the best white you have ever used or your money back! Key Features: * Professional quality, lead-free white * Made with the highest concentration of pigments * Heavy body, opaque, and archival * Clear safflower oil resists yellowing * Will not crack or flake * Highest lightfastness rating * Made in the USA Perfect For: * Color mixing and creating tints * Covering large areas quickly * Creating soft glazes or delicate highlights * Textured brush or palette knife application * Schmaltz™ and StudioSolv™ mediums * All oil painters See More
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Practica Black Stretched Cotton CanvasSave Up to81%Off list…for a professional presentation. Black primed canvases are generally preferred for Tole art, art with deep color palettes, mixed media and black-light art. The black canvas is also perfect for making light colors stand out against muted darker colors which allow the artist to really emphasize lights… Black stretched canvas primed with an all media and acid-free Black acrylic primer Traditionally, Practica Stretched Canvases have been the ideal mid-range product between students' canvas panels and professional artists' stretched canvas. This standard holds true with Practica Black; Practica's new alternative in stretched canvas art! Practica Black Canvas is the new benchmark for artists who want to eliminate the step of painting their white canvases with black primer. This latest variation of the 100% cotton duck canvas comes primed with an all media and acid-free Black acrylic primer. Practica Black canvases are still stretched around a slim, wood stretcher frame and still feature a 5/8" depth. Any completed art can be finished and hung as is or framed for a professional presentation. Black primed canvases are generally preferred for Tole art, art with deep color palettes, mixed media and black-light art. The black canvas is also perfect for making light colors stand out against muted darker colors which allow the artist to really emphasize lights and darks in their artwork. However, this time-saving product is receptive to all artists' ingenuity, and works beautifully with acrylics, oils, alkyds and more! 25% Heavier Unprimed! Best Exceptional Value Sold Worldwide! Works beautifully with acrylics, oils, alkyds and more Key Features: * Stretched 100% cotton canvas* Finished with All media, acid-free Black acrylic primer* 5/8" Depth, back-stapled* 5oz Unprimed Weight (25% heavier than the typical 4oz)* 10oz Primed Weight* Made from true 100% cotton duck canvas* Sold in 2-packs or boxes of ten 2-packs (20 canvases total)* 16x20in Box of 100 for an Amazing Price! Perfect For: * Works beautifully with acrylics, oils, alkyds and more* Artists seeking creative variation* An inexpensive alternative to canvas panels* Practice and sketch work* Tole painting, mixed media, fine art & more!* Making light colors stand out against muted darker colors * Mixed media and black-light art* Emphasizing lights and darks in artwork* Accepts acrylics, oils and alkyds Because Practica Makes Perfect!™ See More
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Golden Panda Chinese Calligraphy Master Brush SetSave Up to83%Off list…Bamboo and Rosewood handled brushes* Deluxe rotating wooden brush stand for easy selection and drying* Goat, pony, and badger brush hair as well as pony and goat blend* Silk storage box for safe keeping and transporting Perfect For:* Calligraphy beginners* Exploring the free and expressive nature of… Explore the free, expressive nature of Chinese calligraphy brushes in your paintings! Chinese calligraphy is an art that dates back to the earliest days of recorded history and is still widely practiced in China, Japan, and throughout the world. Chinese calligraphy is an abstract art form, though it is also a way to convey language. Master calligraphers in China recommended what they would want in their studio to cover all their basic needs. With this Golden Panda Chinese Calligraphy Master Brush Set, explore the free and expressive nature of Chinese calligraphy in your paintings. Key Features:* 18 Traditional Bamboo and Rosewood handled brushes* Deluxe rotating wooden brush stand for easy selection and drying* Goat, pony, and badger brush hair as well as pony and goat blend* Silk storage box for safe keeping and transporting Perfect For:* Calligraphy beginners* Exploring the free and expressive nature of Chinese Calligraphy and adding abstract language to your paintings!* Easy to transport * See More
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Raphael Oleo Oil Colour BrushesSave Up to45%Off list…are whitened, heat treated for two hours and specially conditioned. They are renowned for their finesse. Key Features: * Treated hog bristle brushes * Finer and more precise brushstrokes than traditional hog's bristle * Excellent longevity and elasticity Perfect For: * Use with oil, gouache, gesso… The perfect brush for applying large amounts of oil colour! Raphaël Oleo brushes feature carefully selected hog bristles. Oleo brush bristles are of high quality, more elastic and more resistant than traditional hog's bristles, thus providing better control in use. These bristles are whitened, heat treated for two hours and specially conditioned. They are renowned for their finesse. Key Features: * Treated hog bristle brushes * Finer and more precise brushstrokes than traditional hog's bristle * Excellent longevity and elasticity Perfect For: * Use with oil, gouache, gesso and varnishes * Heavy-handed artists Washes and broad strokes * Artists of any skill level See More
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Raphael Sepia Acrylic BrushesSave Up to45%Off list…Features: * Synthetic interlocked bristles * Fine and precise brushstrokes * Stainless steel ferrule * Short handle * Click on the yellow circle icon for brush dimensions Perfect For: * Acrylic and gesso application * Backgrounds and varnishes * Washes and broad strokes * Artists of any skill level Precise, responsive, professional. Raphaël Sepia brushes feature synthetic, interlocked fibers, a short handle and a stainless steel ferrule. The arched shape and responsiveness of these fibers ensure an excellent response on the canvas and a more precise brushstroke, while at the same time respecting the gesture of acrylics. When using these brushes to establish painting backgrounds or to apply varnishes, you will immediately notice a professional feel and superior results to that of other acrylic brushes. Key Features: * Synthetic interlocked bristles * Fine and precise brushstrokes * Stainless steel ferrule * Short handle * Click on the yellow circle icon for brush dimensions Perfect For: * Acrylic and gesso application * Backgrounds and varnishes * Washes and broad strokes * Artists of any skill level See More
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Raphael Watercolor Pan Travel SetsSave Up to46%Off list…a traditional palette, and also features non-skid pads on the outside of the set for sturdiness on uneven or moving surfaces. Key Features: * 12 compartment mixing palette * Pocket size 3 1/2" brush * Features non-skid pads Perfect For: * Watercolor painting * The artist on the go * Plein air use High quality true intense colors This lightweight 4½" diameter compact plastic box with 10 half pans of highly saturated Raphael watercolors is the perfect companion for the traveling artist. The watercolor palette has a secure snap closure. With the 12-compartment mixing palette and the pocket size 3½" brush, you're ready to paint at a moment's notice! This is one of the few travel watercolor sets that is specifically shaped so it can be held like a traditional palette, and also features non-skid pads on the outside of the set for sturdiness on uneven or moving surfaces. Key Features: * 12 compartment mixing palette * Pocket size 3 1/2" brush * Features non-skid pads Perfect For: * Watercolor painting * The artist on the go * Plein air use See More
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Schmaltz Artist Oil Impasto Gel MediumSave Up to56%Off list…for shiny, glossy artwork! Schmaltz™ is a full-fat, solvent-free synthetic resin gel made of high quality alkyds and oils. Add it to your paint to create luminous, transparent full-bodied colors. The buttery gloss gel retains brush strokes and dries quickly, which makes it perfect for… This Quick Drying Impasto Gel Increases Shine & Volume While Improving Transparency & Gloss! Indulge your palette with an extra dollop of Schmaltz™, the best ingredient for shiny, glossy artwork! Schmaltz™ is a full-fat, solvent-free synthetic resin gel made of high quality alkyds and oils. Add it to your paint to create luminous, transparent full-bodied colors. The buttery gloss gel retains brush strokes and dries quickly, which makes it perfect for impasto effects and glazes. Pair with StudioSolv™ to reduce viscosity if a more leveled look is desired. Key Features: * Quick drying impasto gel * Increases shine and volume * Speeds up drying time * Improves transparency and gloss * Retains brush strokes and peaks * Contains linseed oil, safflower oil, and clear alkyd Perfect For: * Oil painters * Mixing luminous, transparent colors * Impasto effects and glazes * Speeding up drying time * Making your artwork Schmaltzy! Why the name Schmaltz? We were inspired by the Yiddish word for rendered chicken fat when developing this particular resin gel. Not only does it look a lot like its culinary cousin it also adds a luminous impact when mixed with oils. Please don't get confused! We know it looks delicious, but you should never eat your art supplies or use them in the kitchen! See More
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Raphael Textura Acrylic BrushesSave Up to45%Off listBrushes Made Specifically For Impasto! The Raphael Textura brushes feature short, extra-stiff, 100% synthetic fibers. Perfect for heavy-body acrylics and textured gel, these brushes are made for the impasto technique. Brush fibers have a noticeable springiness and strength during color application.… Brushes Made Specifically For Impasto! The Raphael Textura brushes feature short, extra-stiff, 100% synthetic fibers. Perfect for heavy-body acrylics and textured gel, these brushes are made for the impasto technique. Brush fibers have a noticeable springiness and strength during color application. Excitingly, Raphael has added a new brush shape to the Textura line. The new brush, named for its "D" shaped ferrule, has multiple uses. The convex side of the brush is soft and flexible, with a soft curve, while the flat side is firmer for a more responsive stroke. You can use the flat side of the brush to apply color and lay down your initial sketch. Once those shapes and lines are ready, you can use the soft domed side of the brush to blend and soften colors. With double-crimped ferrules, these brushes are durable and ideal for acrylic painting. Key Features: * Extra-stiff synthetic fibers * Abundant springiness and strength * D-Brush, 2 brushes in 1 * Flat side firm and responsive * Rounded side soft and flexible * Interlocked, extra-white hog bristles * Naturally flagged ends hold paint well * Good shape retention and stiffness Perfect For: * Heavy-body acrylic, impasto, and textured gel * Artists of any skill level * Laying down blocks of color * Initial sketching and impasto techniques * Softening edges and blending colors * Smoothing brush marks See More
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Raphael Mixacryl Oil And Acrylic BrushesSave Up to45%Off list…perfect for heavy body acrylics and gives an excellent response on the canvas. Key Features:* Synthetic and natural fibers * Nickel plated ferrules* Spring and durability* Excellent paint load Perfect For:* Acrylic, oil and gesso* Artists of all skill levels* Easy to cleaning* Excellent response on… Versatile Paint Brushes For Discerning Artists! Combining the strength and retention of a natural bristle with the spring and durability of synthetic fibers. The inclusion of synthetic fibers is perfect for impastos and relief effects with the color retention you expect from natural bristles. The interlocked assembly is perfect for heavy body acrylics and gives an excellent response on the canvas. Key Features:* Synthetic and natural fibers * Nickel plated ferrules* Spring and durability* Excellent paint load Perfect For:* Acrylic, oil and gesso* Artists of all skill levels* Easy to cleaning* Excellent response on the canvas See More
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Golden Panda Blackest China InkSave Up to30%Off list…way to store this type of ink, and in the past has not been available in the USA. The beautiful ceramic jar is filled with 105 ml (3.5 oz) of ink. Use this ink for drawing, traditional Chinese or Japanese Calligraphy and painting techniques and for traditional watercolor painting techniques. This imported ink is used by professional artists in the orient to produce vivid black strokes with brush or pen. The ceramic jar is not only ornamental but keeps the ink inside stable and at a more constant temperature than plastic or standard glass. It is the preferred way to store this type of ink, and in the past has not been available in the USA. The beautiful ceramic jar is filled with 105 ml (3.5 oz) of ink. Use this ink for drawing, traditional Chinese or Japanese Calligraphy and painting techniques and for traditional watercolor painting techniques. See More
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Raphael Soft Aqua Synthetic BrushesSave Up to45%Off list…Perfect for watercolor, gouache, ink, acrylic washes, and mixed media applications, these brushes are made of 100% synthetic fibers. This synthetic fiber brush offers a high capacity for paint retention! Key Features:* Soft, 100% synthetic fibers* Holds twice as much color * Coveted for their… Stiffness Watercolors Acrylics Oils Synthetic brushes with an incredibly high paint load! The unique synthetic fibers in the Raphaël Soft Aqua brush offer a paint holding capacity that accommodates twice as much color as traditional brushes. The wavy, undulating brush fibers create small water-holding pockets, in contrast to conventional synthetic fibers that are slippery and straight. Perfect for watercolor, gouache, ink, acrylic washes, and mixed media applications, these brushes are made of 100% synthetic fibers. This synthetic fiber brush offers a high capacity for paint retention! Key Features:* Soft, 100% synthetic fibers* Holds twice as much color * Coveted for their extra-soft fibers* Incredibly high paint load Perfect For:* Watercolor, gouache, ink and wash application* Varying brush strokes* Works of art of any size See More
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Raphael Precision Long Handle BrushesSave Up to45%Off list…brush strokes of any synthetic brush on the market. These brushes hold oil and acrylic well yet have a snap to the hairs that helps retain the shape of the brush from stroke to stroke. Precision long-handle brushes come in 6 styles and are perfect for use with oils and acrylics. Key Features:… Meticulously crafted to look and feel like natural sable hair! Raphael Precision offers a full range of synthetic brushes that look and feel like natural red sable hair brushes. Precision has been designed to create the most accurate brush strokes of any synthetic brush on the market. These brushes hold oil and acrylic well yet have a snap to the hairs that helps retain the shape of the brush from stroke to stroke. Precision long-handle brushes come in 6 styles and are perfect for use with oils and acrylics. Key Features: * 6 different styles * Made from synthetic red sable hairs * Looks, feels and acts like natural hair Perfect For: * Oil and acrylic paint * Precision brush strokes * Holding large amounts of paint See More
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Raphael Softacryl Acrylic BrushesSave Up to60%Off list…a high paint load. The perfect brushes for acrylic applications! Raphaël SoftAcryl brushes feature soft, responsive synthetic bristles and stainless steel ferrules. Ideal for acrylics and gouache, these thick brushes capture a high paint load and allow for even application. You will immediately… Soft, flexible, and a high paint load. The perfect brushes for acrylic applications! Raphaël SoftAcryl brushes feature soft, responsive synthetic bristles and stainless steel ferrules. Ideal for acrylics and gouache, these thick brushes capture a high paint load and allow for even application. You will immediately notice a professional feel and superior results to that of other acrylic brushes. Available in Round, Flat, XL Flat, Angular, Filbert and Multimedia Flat Wash brush types. SoftAcryl 861 Round Brushes - Feature short, synthetic bristles. Perfect for detail or line work and contouring. SoftAcryl 871 Flat Brushes - Feature responsive synthetic bristles. Perfect for background work and layering SoftAcryl 8713 XL Flat Brushes - Feature double length, responsive synthetic bristles. Perfect for textures and special effects SoftAcryl 8711 Angular Brushes - Feature responsive synthetic bristles. Perfect for downstroke and upstroke work, as well as decorative details SoftAcryl 8712 Filbert Brushes - Feature responsive synthetic bristles. Perfect for glazes, formation and finishing SoftAcryl 280 Multimedia Flat Brushes - Feature soft, responsive synthetic bristles. Perfect for washes, backgrounds and use with fluid acrylics, gouache and varnishes Key Features: * Soft, flexible, synthetic bristles * High paint load * Even application * Stainless steel ferrule Perfect For: * Fluid acrylics, gouache and varnish or glaze applications * Artists seeking responsive, supple synthetic brushes * Artists of any skill level See More
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Raphaël Kaërell Synthetic Sable BrushesSave Up to45%Off list…Hair Brush For Super Control This breakthrough brush gives the softness and controlled strokes you desire with great responsiveness providing perfect "bounce-back" after each stroke. Kaërell brushes have an excellent touch so you can feel the stroke even with high viscosity acrylics. Fine fibre for… Stiffness Watercolors Acrylics Oils The Soft Synthetic Golden Hair Brush For Super Control This breakthrough brush gives the softness and controlled strokes you desire with great responsiveness providing perfect "bounce-back" after each stroke. Kaërell brushes have an excellent touch so you can feel the stroke even with high viscosity acrylics. Fine fibre for minimal brush stroke, it is the closest thing to a natural hair brush we've found at an economical price. Set in seamless nickel plated ferrules attached to long orange polished handles with brown tips. Extremely versatile brush for many techniques and media! Key Features:* Soft, synthetic fibers* Fine and flexible* Excellent paint load Perfect For:* Acrylic & Oil paint* Fluid paint, washes, and varnishes* Works of art of any size Kaerell Brush Pro Set - Includes sizes #2, #8, and #12 Rounds, sizes #2, #8, and #16 Flats and sizes #2, #8, and #14 Filberts fitted in bamboo brush roll-up. See More
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Raphaël KEVRIN+ Mongoose Synthetic Blend BrushesSave Up to45%Off list…for the impeccable quality of their artist’s brushes as well as their more recent innovations. With the banning of Mongoose harvesting due to their endangered status, brush makers all over the globe have been scrambling to find an alternative to the beloved brush hair. It took years of research for… Stiffness Watercolors Acrylics Oils Exceptional Performance Without Endangered Mongoose Hair! Established in 1793, Raphaël has been renowned for the impeccable quality of their artist’s brushes as well as their more recent innovations. With the banning of Mongoose harvesting due to their endangered status, brush makers all over the globe have been scrambling to find an alternative to the beloved brush hair. It took years of research for Raphaël to create a brush that would replicate all the characteristics of their famed KEVRIN without using its original Mongoose composition. A blend of several natural hairs and a proprietary groundbreaking synthetic fiber enabled the creation of the perfect Mongoose substitute, called KEVRIN+. Raphaël was so satisfied it believes it to in fact be a better brush than its predecessor, while offering all the features a quality oil and acrylic brush requires. KEVRIN+ offers the same exceptional durability, precision, and elasticity of their original Mongoose brushes, with the same ideal consistency, spring, and bristle shape memory. Like the old Mongoose brushes, the new hair blend has the suppleness of a red sable with the strength of hog bristle, but with a texture and firmness somewhere in between. Brushes are easy to clean and offer excellent paint retention. KEVRIN+ still bears the elegant, long, double-dipped black lacquered handles and nickel-plated ferrules of their original design. Key Features:* Natural and synthetic hairs * Ideal resiliency and spring* Bristle shape memory* Nickel-plated ferrules Perfect For:* Oil, alkyd, and acrylic painters* Glazing and general painting* Ease of cleaning* Mongoose brush enthusiasts See More
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Practica Economy Stretched Cotton CanvasSave Up to84%Off list…are great! We ordered 100 for a large, whole-program fundraising project, and they were perfect for what we needed: nice quality, and durable enough to hold up to lots of handling during the painting process... and inexpensive! We used acrylics and some collage materials on the canvas, with great… BEST SELLER! Genuine Stretched Canvas At A Canvas Panel Price! A better stretched canvas for less "Because Practica, Makes Perfect!" Practica® Canvas is the ideal middle point between students' canvas panels and artists' stretched canvas! Intended as a low-cost alternative to panels, Practica® Canvas is designed to give newer artists the experience and brush response of painting on a stretched canvas surface or even testing new media and sketching out ideas. Made from true cotton duck canvas with acid-free acrylic primer, Practica canvas is stretched around a slim-profile stretcher frame and stapled onto the back for clean, paintable edges. Practica® canvas features a 5/8" depth. Sold in boxes of ten packs of two canvases (for 20 canvases total), Practica® canvas is available for as little as less than two dollars per canvas. As such, these economical canvases are the perfect choice for students and for quick studies, and since Practica® is a true stretched canvas, any completed art can be finished and hung as is or framed for a professional presentation. Sold in 2 & 4 packs and boxes of 20 25% Heavier Unprimed! Best Exceptional Value Sold Worldwide! Because Practica Makes Perfect! Key Features:* Genuine stretched cotton canvas* Acid free acrylic primer* 5oz Unprimed Weight (25% heavier than the typical 4oz)* 10oz Primed Weight* 5/8" Depth, back-stapled* Made from true cotton duck canvas* Exceptional value for the price* Sold as 20 canvases to a box* Sold as Super Value Packs of 2 & 4 Perfect For:* Practice work and sketches* Low-cost alternative to canvas panels* The feel of professional surfaces* Beginners, students, & quick studies* An amazing quality canvas for the price!* Because Practica Makes Perfect!™ A Better Canvas at A Much Better Value Testimonial & Reviews" These are great! We ordered 100 for a large, whole-program fundraising project, and they were perfect for what we needed: nice quality, and durable enough to hold up to lots of handling during the painting process... and inexpensive! We used acrylics and some collage materials on the canvas, with great results.." See More
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