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Stretched Canvas

At Jerry's, we carry a large selection of artist stretched canvas for the painter on sale in any media from standard to high quality fine art canvas. Choose from stretched canvas, large stretched canvas and many more painting surfaces for various works of art
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Stretched Canvas for Art

You get what you pay for so buy better stretched canvases on sale from the specialists at Jerry's! The right canvas is very important and we only supply the finest artist painting canvases for the painter in any media including professional quality stretched canvas. Stretched canvas is popularly used as a painting surface for oil paints for painting, acrylic paints, watercolors, caseins, egg tempera, and other artistic mediums. This term refers to canvas that is stretched and secured to a wooden frame (also known as a stretcher bar) to be used for original paintings. Most canvases are made within 100% cotton while others are made from linen.

What’s the difference between stretched canvas and canvas board? There are several differences between stretched canvas and canvas boards. Canvas boards, also called canvas panels, are usually made with a piece of cotton canvas that is glued onto a flat, stiff backing made of medium-density fiberboard (MDF). Canvas boards are sturdy, come in a variety of sizes, do not have an edge, and are more difficult to ruin. Although they offer strong support for your artwork, they are not built to last longer than a few decades. This style of canvas can warp over longer periods of time, may cause your work to be perceived as less valuable, and can be harder to hang.

By comparison, stretched canvas is a piece of canvas that has been stretched over a wooden frame. A pre-stretched canvas is perfect for those who do not have the time to stretch and prime their canvas. Most artists enjoy the convenience and quality of a pre-stretched canvas. It is fun to stretch your own canvas, but if you don't need to or want to, we have your solution! Jerry's has a wide range of shapes and sizes of only the finest, so we are sure you will find just what you are looking for! If you still want to stretch your own canvas, we have canvas rolls and canvas blankets available in a variety of textures and weights.

What Type of canvas is best for oil paints? The type of canvas that is best for oil paints is either linen or cotton canvas. The canvas should be primed for either oil or acrylic, so when selecting your canvas, be sure to choose a canvas that is primed for specifically for oil paints.
We carry only the best stretched canvas for oil painters made exclusively by Jerry's. For the best Oil Primed Canvas we recommend: Centurion Deluxe Oil Primed Linen Professional Stretched Canvas made with an Exclusive OP Enhanced Oil Priming for archival and longevity.

How to stretch a canvas? Preparing a canvas involves attaching a canvas fabric to stretcher bars/wooden frame (also can be on aluminum) to create a smooth, tight surface for painting. The process includes laying the canvas flat positioning the bars on top fastening the canvas to the bars tightly and neatly folding and securing any fabric, at the corners and stapling the edge of the canvas to back of the frame. The outcome is a stretched canvas that is primed for painting. Some artists will choose a custom stretched canvas that is expertly made at Jerry's by our in house craftsman. This provides the artist a choice of many styles of canvas, many stretcher bars to choose from and even create a very large canvas.

See Also Recommended: Stretcher Bars, Gesso & Primers, Canvas Rolls & Blankets

Discover The Best Artist Canvases at Jerry’s

Ensure your masterpiece lasts generations by procuring high-quality stretched canvas at Jerry’s Artarama. We carry a wide range of artist canvas on sale to ensure you find everything you need for your painting pleasure. From canvas frames to stretcher bars, all our artist supplies are available at substantial savings and better quality for better results. Browse our highly shopped and purchased selection of canvases today at great sale prices for better results!