Claessens: Acrylic Primed Canvas Rolls

We carry a fine art selection of acrylic universal primed canvas rolls and artist painting rolls for the painter in any media! A universal primed canvas refers to a canvas that has been prepped with a primer, for painting mediums such as acrylic paints, mixed media, oils and watercolors. It is crafted to work well with painting materials catering to artists who use acrylics, oils, watercolors or mixed media methods. This adaptability enables artists to transition between mediums without the hassle of prepping the canvas surface. When selecting an acrylic universal primed canvas roll it's essential to take into account aspects, like the weight and feel of the canvas along with the priming quality. You should always consider factors such as the type of paint you will be using, the desired texture, primed weight, type of acrylic primer (acrylic gesso or unprimed) used and either linen or cotton.

Artists choose Jerry's, the source for real quality canvas rolls on sale! Also find stretching supplies for stretching your own canvas: Stretcher bars, Canvas tools & stretching supplies, plus professional grade Acrylic gesso & primers to seal and or add effects to your works of art. Also see our artist quality already made Stretched canvases

What is an acrylic primed canvas? Acrylic primed canvas is coated with acrylic gesso to create an absorbent surface, for paints and can be suitable for all media. While it may be suitable for oil painting most artists opt for oil primed canvas rolls for this purpose.

What are the types of universal primed canvas rolls?

Cotton Duck; This type of canvas is widely favored among artists for its surface crafted from cotton with a tight, uniform weave ideal, for painting.

Linen; Regarded as a choice to cotton canvas linen canvas is derived from the plant fibers featuring a more irregular weave that some artists appreciate for its texture and durability.

Polyester; Synthetic fiber option to cotton or linen canvases. Polyester canvas offers enhanced stability and resistance to moisture and humidity making it a fitting choice, for high humidity settings.