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Da Vinci Fit Synthetic 100mm Mottler Brush, Series 5073Save Up to30%Off list…these brushes are excellent for mural painting and varnishing. Key Features: * Synthetic bristle * Interlocked for shape retention * Matt green handle * Rust-proof ferrule * Superior paint carrying capacity * Made in Germany Perfect For: * Acrylic paint * Varnish or gesso application * Students,… Very elastic synthetic Bristles Have A Long Lifespan! The da Vinci Fit Synthetic Mottler brushes are made of very elastic short synthetic fibers. The dark grey synthetic-bristle is excellent for spreading gesso or varnish. For controlled background applications of color use the mottler to maneuver heavy-bodied paints with ease. The Fit for school and hobby brush has a green matte paintbrush-style handle and a rust-proof ferrule. Each brush can hold an enormous amount of color because the resistant synthetic fibers of various widths, guarantee a high degree of absorbency as well as high elasticity. Each brush is handmade in Germany using only the finest synthetic bristle. Painstakingly constructed to ensure durability these brushes are excellent for mural painting and varnishing. Key Features: * Synthetic bristle * Interlocked for shape retention * Matt green handle * Rust-proof ferrule * Superior paint carrying capacity * Made in Germany Perfect For: * Acrylic paint * Varnish or gesso application * Students, amateurs, professionals * Fine control with heavy acrylics * Moving paint with ease on the canvas See More
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Da Vinci Series 2475 80mm Mottler BrushSave Up to30%Off list…excellent for mural painting and varnishing. Key Features: * Double-boiled hog bristle * Interlocked for shape retention * Flags at the bristle tip * Long Hardwood Handles * Nickel-plated ferrules * Superior paint carrying capacity * Made in Germany Perfect For: * Oil and acrylic paint * Varnish or… Double-boiled Hog bristles have a long lifespan! The da Vinci Artist Bristle Mottlers are made of Chungking hog. The white hog-bristle is excellent for spreading gesso or varnish. For controlled background applications of color use the mottler to maneuver heavy-bodied paints with ease. The brush has a varnished wooden paintbrush-style handle and a nickel-plated ferrule. Each brush is handmade in Germany using only the finest hog bristle, interlocked for shape retention and flagged for superior paint holding capacity. Painstakingly constructed to guarantee durability these brushes are excellent for mural painting and varnishing. Key Features: * Double-boiled hog bristle * Interlocked for shape retention * Flags at the bristle tip * Long Hardwood Handles * Nickel-plated ferrules * Superior paint carrying capacity * Made in Germany Perfect For: * Oil and acrylic paint * Varnish or gesso application * Students, amateurs, professionals * Fine control with heavy acrylics * Moving paint with ease on the canvas See More
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The Edge All Media Pro Cotton Canvas 12"x36" - 1-1/2" Deep (Box of 3)Save Up to92%Off listWhite Four Clean, Paintable Edges for Frameless Artwork Presentation! Superior Priming For The Best Overall Results! The greatest selection of sizes. Thus, giving the artist a reasonable cost solution for wherever their inspiration leads them. 78 sizes in al! Improving on one of the most beloved artist canvases isn’t easy, but Creative Mark has carefully developed a primer that actually maintains the richness and purity of paint colors for priming The Edge All Media Cotton Canvas! Unlike other canvases with lesser quality primers, your paintings will keep their vibrant punch with excellent adhesion. Triple priming ensures an excellent barrier protection between paint and canvas, making it suitable for traditional and water mixable oils and alkyds to be used with excellent results. The Edge is known for its’ tuck-n-roll style construction, providing clean edges for painting to display frameless. A sturdy surface for all painting styles, even mixed media, The Edge features a beefy 14oz, triple primed medium texture. Finish painting with solid-colored cleanly painted sides, or wrap painting around sides for a distinctive, modern look. World famous canvas that gives you the cleanest sides for painting onto for frameless displaying! Raw canvas is 8oz before priming. The Edge Canvases come pre-primed with a final primed weight of 14oz. Back spline stretched and stapled at each corner for durability. Look for The Edge All Media Cotton Canvases in even deeper depths for an even more striking presentation! Key Features:* Available in: Singles or Boxes of 3* Squares, Value Packs of 9* 14oz primed weight* 8oz. raw weight before priming* 100% cotton canvas* Triple acrylic primed* Medium texture canvas* Deluxe stretched canvas* Known for its’ tuck-n-roll style construction* Hand stretched by Skilled Craftsman using the best materialsThe Edge All Media 1-1/2" Deep Cotton Stretched Canvas Perfect For:* Oils, Alkyds, Acrylics* Painted edge presentation* Mixed media works* Painters of all levels* Frameless artwork presentation* Excellent barrier protection between paint and canvas THE EDGE 1-1/2" DEEP French Landscape - After looking at stores in Paris, the main difference in sizing were sizes that were more gentile, than a 1 to 2 ratio. 10x15", 10x25", 12x18", 18x30", 20x20", 30x48" and 48x72" represent the ratios of 1 to 1-1/2 but also a few that were slightly wider. Seascapes, in these the slightly wider sizes. Squares/Diamond - Geometrically squares allow for various single and multiple canvas compositions. There are fifteen sizes ranging from 4x4" to 60x60". Squares used with extra-long canvases allow for many geometric multiple canvas compositions, as well. Rectangles/Portrait/Landscape - The most popular of shapes are rectangles. These work well with abstract expressionism, landscape and especially portrait or representative artwork. The Edge offers a huge array, providing the most possible alternatives for you. Extra Longs/Longs/Multiples (triptych) - These used by themselves offer unique aspect ratios to achieve various single and multi-canvas compositions. They work well with squares, used as a square or diamond shape. The 6x18" and the largest being 18x64". Artists working in abstract impressionism have found these to be new heroes, to create unique multiple images that work together. Available in more depths - The most complete line with 3/4", 1-1/2" and 2-1/2" depths! Singles up to size 24x36in. Boxes of 3 All Sizes Value Packs: Small Square Cotton Canvas 1-1/2" Gallery 9 Packs See More
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Pro Lite Artist Stretcher Bars Box of 25 50"Save Up to70%Off list…a uniform beaded edge, so the canvas is slightly offset, to ensure that there will be no "ghost" impressions on the canvas. For re-stretching a painting, the bead is on both sides; therefore, you can turn the frame around and staple into raw wood on the back if you ever need to re-stretch. Pro-Lite… Genuine Pine Wood Stretcher Bars, 3/4" Deep, 1.75" Wide Pro-Lite Bars measure 1-3/4" in width and are a genuine 3/4" deep, while most brand leaders are only 1-5/8" wide and 5/8" deep. This 1/8" difference creates a sturdier frame. Although some stretcher bars do not use consistent types of wood, (some are Pine, some are Poplar, and some could be Bass), Pro-Lite bars are always made of Pine, so you know you are getting consistent quality. The stretcher bars feature the traditional tongue and groove corner ends that you can quickly assemble by interlocking two strips to form a canvas corner. They also feature a uniform beaded edge, so the canvas is slightly offset, to ensure that there will be no "ghost" impressions on the canvas. For re-stretching a painting, the bead is on both sides; therefore, you can turn the frame around and staple into raw wood on the back if you ever need to re-stretch. Pro-Lite Artist Stretcher Bars are the perfect solution for custom sized canvases! Key Features: * Made From Genuine Pine Wood * 1-3/4" Wide and 3/4" Deep * Tongue and groove design * Beaded edge on both sides * Quickly assemble by interlocking two strips * Lightweight for shipping and storage * Minimum purchase of 12 bars of assorted sizes Perfect For: * Stretching canvas at home * Easy to use * Professional Artists * Artists of all skill levels * Custom Canvas up to 50 × 50" Please note: A minimum purchase of 12 assorted bars is required. Special Bulk Pricing for Boxes of 25 or 50! See More
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Gallery Pro Medium Duty Stretcher Bar-Single 50"Save Up to71%Off listFlush frame and rigid support that is sturdy! 1-1/2" Deep by 1-1/2" Wide These all wood, kiln-dried solid pine stretcher bars combine rigid support at an economical price! The stretcher bars feature the traditional tongue and groove corner ends that you can quickly assemble by interlocking two… Flush frame and rigid support that is sturdy! 1-1/2" Deep by 1-1/2" Wide These all wood, kiln-dried solid pine stretcher bars combine rigid support at an economical price! The stretcher bars feature the traditional tongue and groove corner ends that you can quickly assemble by interlocking two strips to form a canvas corner. They also feature a uniform beaded edge, so the canvas is slightly offset, to ensure that there will be no "ghost" impressions on the canvas. The profile measures 1-1/2" wide by 1-1/2" deep. Unlike other stretcher bar systems, these create an ideal flush frame that is sturdy. Gallery Pro Medium Duty Stretcher Bars are the perfect solution for custom sized canvases! Key Features: * 1½" × 1½" profile * Tongue and groove design * Kiln-dried solid pine * Quickly assemble by interlocking two strips * All wood solid pine stretcher Perfect For: * Stretching canvas at home * Easy to use * Professional Artists * Artists of all skill levels * Custom Canvas up to 72 × 72" See More
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Creative Mark 50" Solid Pine Wood Stretcher Strips (Pack of 40)Save Up to84%Off list…precision cut, they are smoothly sanded and finished. They also feature a uniform beaded edge, so the canvas is slightly offset, to provide a good painting feel. Sold in pairs of 2 stretcher strips (bars), which are shrink-wrapped for shipping, to seal out moisture. The ends measure 1-5/8" wide by… Solid Pine Wood, Reliable Strength & Easy To Assemble! 3/4" deep by 1-5/8" Wide Creative Mark Stretcher Strips are made of solid, high-quality, kiln-dried, pine wood - Not particle board! These strips feature the traditional slotted and rounded corners, which offer easy assembly by interlocking two strips to form a canvas corner. With their carefully applied precision cut, they are smoothly sanded and finished. They also feature a uniform beaded edge, so the canvas is slightly offset, to provide a good painting feel. Sold in pairs of 2 stretcher strips (bars), which are shrink-wrapped for shipping, to seal out moisture. The ends measure 1-5/8" wide by 3/4" deep. These stretcher strips are the perfect solution for custom sized canvases! Key Features: * Crafted from solid pine wood! * Each strip is sanded to a smooth, professional finish * Slotted and rounded corners * Straightforward assembly * Sold in pairs * Also: Pack of 100 (50 pairs) and Pack of 40 (20 pairs) * Ends measure 1-5/8 x 3/4" Perfect For: * Stretching professional canvases * Creating custom sized canvases * Discerning artists * Students, teachers, classrooms, and studios! Artist Review and Testimonial These stretcher strips are more than adequate for my needs. Creative Mark strips are easy to join. Later we stretched a number of artworks. All standards of a professional presentation were met. If you're looking for quality as well as price be sure to order them in the convenient packages of two! See More
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Ampersand Claybord Panel 2" Cradle - 12" x 36" (Box of 4)Save Up to49%Off listWhite Claybord™ The Ultimate Multi-Media Panel Museum Series Claybord™ is made using 1/8” Hardbord panels, featuring Ampersand’s simply amazing kaolin clay ground formula. This ultra-smooth sanded, highly absorbent clay ground is similar in paintability to the clay gesso grounds used during the Renaissance and allows paint colors to remain true and brilliant! While Claybord allows the use of traditional materials, tools, and techniques, it is also an ideal surface for mixed media and experimentation. Details can be added, highlights created, and mistakes corrected. Apply paint and ink using brushes, sponges, palette knives, paper towels, airbrush, technical pens, and painting tools. Claybord is also an excellent printing surface, and can also be used for image transfers. Key Features:* Acid-free, ultra-smooth, highly absorbent kaolin clay ground * Amazing with alcohol inks * Protected by Ampersand’s proprietary Archiva-Seal barrier technology, the most advanced formula for sealing wood * Cradles constructed using premium grade 13-ply birch plywood* Archival, eco-friendly and fully made in the USA* Perfect For:* Ink, graphite, acrylic, gouache, collage, egg tempera, airbrush, scratchboard, and more.* Ideal for image transfers and as a printing surface* Additive and subtractive processes with any artists tools* Surface ideal for brittle media like egg tempera and caseins * 1/8" Flat Panels - ideal for plein air and studio painting— slips easily into pochade boxes. Flat panels allow for standard framing. * 3/4" Cradled Panels - offer more support for using heavier mediums and built-up textures. The depth allows for traditional canvas-style framing or floater frames. * 1-1/2" Cradled Panels - offer more support for using heavier mediums and built-up textures. The depth allows for traditional canvas-style framing or floater frames. * 2" Deep Cradle Panels - for maximum support and frameless presentation, all in one. With Claybord, paints, and inks can be manipulated to vary tonal values, develop highlights, and correct mistakes. Various artist tools, such as Ampersand scratchboard tools, hobby knives, razor blades, etching tools, sand paper, oil-free steel wool, and electric erasers, can be used. Claybord's clay coating allows for the use of sgraffito techniques to cut into the surface and re-expose the white clay ground. The coating is 7 to 10 dry-mils thick, allowing for multiple cut-ins or erasers. The smooth finish and the absorbency of the clay ground allow the use of abrasives like oil-free steel wool or sand paper to remove pigment without damaging the finish. Ampersand & Golden High Flow Acrylics Smooth Sampler Value Pack - Ampersand and Golden Artist Colors have teamed up to introduce artists to the amazing synergistic possibilities that exist with our smooth panels and Golden's High Flow acrylics. Includes: * 9x12" 3/4" Ampersand Claybord * 9x12" 7/8" Artist Panel Primed Smooth * 1 oz Golden High Flow Acrylic Color - Green Gold * 1 oz Golden High Flow Acrylic Color - Indigo Only Ampersand builds their cradles by hand with premium grade 13-ply birch plywood for maximum stability and a clean, finished look from edge to edge. Claybord is archival, eco-friendly, formaldehyde-free, and made by hand in the USA. See More
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The Edge All Media Pro Cotton Canvas, 12"x36" - 11/16" Deep (Box of 6)Save Up to83%Off listWhite Professional Stretched Canvas with Four Paintable Edges Superior Priming For The Best Overall Results! Long favored with oil and acrylic painters, The Edge All Media Cotton Canvas is known for its’ tuck-n-roll style construction, providing beautifully clean, painted edges. Featuring a lovely, medium-toothed surface, the beefy 14oz. primed weight makes for a sturdy surface for all painting styles, even mixed media (The 100% cotton surface is an 8oz. raw weight before priming). Triple priming ensures an excellent barrier protection between paint and canvas, making it suitable for traditional and water mixable oils and alkyds to be used with excellent results. Creative Mark’s professional-quality white acrylic primer helps maintain color richness and brilliancy, while providing excellent adhesion for paint. World famous canvas that gives you the cleanest sides for painting onto for frameless displaying! Back spline stretched and stapled at each corner for durability, canvases can be wired for frameless presentation. Finish painting with solid-colored cleanly painted sides, or wrap painting around sides for a distinctive, modern look. Look for The Edge All Media Cotton Canvases in deeper depths for an even more striking presentation! Singles up to size 24x30in. Boxes of 6 All Sizes Please Note: Packaging may be labeled 3/4"; however actual canvas depth is 11/16". Key Features: * Available in: Single or Boxes of 6 * Beefy 14oz. primed weight * 8oz. raw weight before priming * 100% natural cotton * Triple-acrylic, archival priming * Medium tooth surface * Deluxe stretched canvas * Known for its’ tuck-n-roll style construction* Hand stretched by Skilled Craftsman using the best materials Perfect For: * Oils, Alkyds, Acrylics * Painted edge presentation * Mixed media works * Painters of all levels * Frameless artwork presentation * Excellent barrier protection between paint and canvas Available in more depths - The most complete line with 3/4", 1-1/2" and 2-1/2" depths! The Edge, Long Sizes, Why Long?As good as squares are they actually are used so often as there are few ways to do multi canvas expressions. There are diptych and triptych but not often used as long canvases are hard to find and so most often you have 2:3 ratio canvases. The Edge Long Canvas Sizes will go up 1:7 See More
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Gallery Pro Cross Brace Single Brace - Type B 50"Save Up to73%Off listCross Braces, Medium Duty! 1½" Deep By 1½" Wide Gallery Pro Medium Duty Cross Braces are available in three types: No-Notch, Type T and Type B. All types are 1½" × 1½" in profile. No-Notch - Cross Braces have NO dado-cut centers. All sizes of No-Notch can be used in brace… Cross Braces, Medium Duty! 1½" Deep By 1½" Wide Gallery Pro Medium Duty Cross Braces are available in three types: No-Notch, Type T and Type B. All types are 1½" × 1½" in profile. No-Notch - Cross Braces have NO dado-cut centers. All sizes of No-Notch can be used in brace applications that do not need to cross another brace. Intended for use on the short side of the stretcher bar frame. Available in sizes 8" to 23". Type T Cross Braces are notched on the Top side for use in T-Brace applications and are intended to be used along with a Type B Cross Brace. Available in sizes 24" to 72". Type B Cross Braces are notched on the Bottom side and are for use in T-Brace applications along with a Type T Cross Brace. Type B brace bars are also available in sizes 24" to 72". When preparing a T-Brace application, you must use one "Type T" brace bar and one "Type B" brace bar to line up their dado-cut centers. Extra savings is available when purchasing a single sized Box of 20. In addition you will need eight (8) wedges to tighten the canvas for each frame. Four (4) wood screws will be needed to secure cross braces. For your convenience plastic wedges and wood screws are sold in boxes of 100 (See Gallery Pro Plastic Wedges and Wood Screws link below). Key Features:* 1½" × 1½" profile bar* Tongue and groove design* Three types of Cross Braces available* Available in sizes up to 72" Perfect For:* Professional Artists* Custom stretching at home* Easy to use * Canvas up to 72" See More
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New York Central Colossus Varnish Brush, Angular Size 50Save Up to63%Off list…the ultimate brush for laying down large areas of paint, either thin ink or heavy impasto, as well as varnishes and gels of all sorts. Very fine 0.15mm PBT tapered filament allows for the most versatile use from varnishing to impasto painting to large scale lettering. The fine synthetic bristles… Stiffness Watercolors Acrylics Oils The ultimate brush for laying down large areas of color The Colossus Varnish Brushes are the best varnish brushes on the market that can do so much more! You can cover a larger area because the brush features an internal fluid reservoir that holds paint or varnish in addition to the brush tips, which retain a considerable amount of fluid. Besides, these brushes are triple-thick, making them the ultimate brush for laying down large areas of paint, either thin ink or heavy impasto, as well as varnishes and gels of all sorts. Very fine 0.15mm PBT tapered filament allows for the most versatile use from varnishing to impasto painting to large scale lettering. The fine synthetic bristles do not leave any traces or marks when varnishing, creating a seamlessly smooth finish. The hair is purposely set at an angle allowing the user to hold the brush at a comfortable 45Ëš angle. The high-quality filament, stainless steel ferrules, solid beech wood, and skilled craftsmanship contribute to a long brush life and are ultimately a great value! Key Features: * High-quality 0.15mm PBT tapered filament * Stainless steel ferrule * Solid beech wood handle * Brush tips retain a lot of paint * Handmade by skilled artisans in Germany * Huge paint reservoir within the brush * Excellent shape retention * Comfortable to hold at 45Ëš angle * Perfect For: * Varnishing * Oil and acrylic paint of any viscosity * Fluid acrylic to heavy body * Thin ink or watercolor * Oversized calligraphy or lettering * Covering large areas * Heavy impasto techniques See More
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ProFile Extra Deep Stretcher Strip Single Bar 50" (2 Slots)Save Up to76%Off listGallery quality, super heavy duty stretcher bars perfect for larger paintings! 2.5" deep by 1.5" wide Pro-File 2.5" Deep Super-heavy duty stretcher bars are the ultimate museum quality choice for large scale paintings! Precision-cut from sturdy, kiln-dried pine wood, Pro-File Extra Deep Stretcher… Gallery quality, super heavy duty stretcher bars perfect for larger paintings! 2.5" deep by 1.5" wide Pro-File 2.5" Deep Super-heavy duty stretcher bars are the ultimate museum quality choice for large scale paintings! Precision-cut from sturdy, kiln-dried pine wood, Pro-File Extra Deep Stretcher Bars are an impressive 2.5" deep by 1.5" wide, and feature a large 1/2" rounded offset lip to keep canvas away from the stretcher, preventing "ghost" impressions. The true advantage, however, is Pro-File's unique bracing system that allows cross braces to overlap without using an integrity-weakening dado cut, for the strongest, sturdiest frames! Each stretcher strip is slotted at 27" intervals on the front and back, meaning that cross braces slot right in and can cross over one another without needing to be cut. In addition, the slot location is specific to the stretcher bar size, being placed in the ideal spot for maximum durability, and taking the guesswork out of professional bracing! All corners are keyable, and stretcher strips are sold individually, or in boxes of 4. Create the largest canvases without worrying about their integrity: Pro-File Extra Deep Stretcher Bars are the strongest around! Make 2.5" Thick Canvases! Super-heavy duty stretcher bars are the ultimate museum quality choice Key Features: * Super strong, museum quality stretcher bars * Made from sturdy kiln-dried pine wood * Measure 2.5" deep by 1.5" wide, with 1/2" rounded offset lip * Feature a unique cross-bracing system! * Rounded offset lip to keep canvas away from the stretcher * Cross braces can overlap without a dado cut, that can reduce the integrity of the brace * Stretchers are pre-slotted to accept braces: one slot for sizes up to 27", 2 for sizes up to 56", 4 for sizes up to 82", and 6 slots for all other sizes * Take the guesswork out of professional bracing! * Pro-File Extra Deep Stretcher Bars are the strongest around * Stretchers are sold individually or in boxes of 4 strips Perfect For:* Building heavy-duty frames at substantial savings* The largest canvases without worrying about their integrity* Artists who stretch canvas* Easy to use* Artists who paint large scale* Artists who demand super strong, museum quality stretcher bar* Gallery edge paintings that don’t require framing* Easier stretching with rounded back edges* Please note: A minimum purchase of 24 assorted individual bars or 6 assorted boxes is required. See More
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Yes! All Media Cotton Canvas 12"x36", 1-1/2" Deep (Box of 3)Save Up to85%Off listWhite Accepts Acrylics, Oils, Watercolors & Even Inks! Yes! Canvas is made from the finest cotton and primed three times to a super smooth surface. The canvas is so versatile that you can use any paint, ink, or marker you have in your studio on Yes! You'll find this surface works well with virtually any acrylic-based paint, from heavy body to acrylic-based inks. Yes! Canvas is also uniquely compatible with watercolor and water-soluble gouache. Traditional watercolor paint sits right on top of the surface, so you can lift the color, scratch into the paint, and apply layers for unique effects. Key Features: * 11oz weight, 100% unbleached cotton * Portrait smooth, fine weave * 1-1/2" Deep profile * Triple-primed with an acid-free all media primer Perfect For: * Painting with any media! * Watercolors, water-based inks, airbrush colors * Acrylics, markers, acrylic inks * Oil paint, shellac, and alkyds Jerry's Exclusive - Best Seller! The all media acrylic primer accepts watercolors, acrylic colors, oil colors, caseins, alkyds and egg tempera. For Portraits - Super realistic artists love Yes! because the surface is plate smooth and affordable. You can easily draw on the canvas because it's made with the finest close-weaved cotton and primed three times to a super smooth surface. But here's the twist you can also paint on it with any media! It will accept any paint, ink, or marker you have in your studio. As a Watercolor Surface - Many watercolorists draw with permanent marker as they create their base design. With this surface, you can draw right into your watercolor without feathering or smudging. A unique twist to this canvas is that you can draw with a permanent marker and use the lines to form a resist for your watercolors. This marker technique is very similar to the resist used for silk painting and is quite dazzling. For traditional watercolor painting, the color sits right on top of the surface, which allows you to lift paint, scratch into color, and apply layers for unique effects. This canvas works best with tube watercolor and provides rich, vibrant expressions. Acrylics and Watercolors - We don't know where art will lead you on this canvas. Still, you may want to start by playing with watercolors and gouache reworking and fine tuning until you finish the top layers with permanent acrylics. Of course, you don't need to use watercolors with your acrylics, but you can if you want. You'll find this surface to be fantastic with virtually any acrylic based paint from heavy body to acrylic based inks. Before applying watercolor, we suggest that you clean the canvas thoroughly with high-strength Isopropyl alcohol to remove any hand-oils from the canvas. Surface oils may have accumulated from manufacturing, packaging, or unwrapping the canvas. Cleaning the canvas should prevent the paint from beading up on the surface. See More
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