Canvas Art

The canvas used by artists is of premium quality, stretched on a wood frame, double primed, and wired for hanging. Then dried, an underlayer of medium functions as a foundation upon which to build the artwork. The bottom layer of the medium in most cases acts as a color backing for the painting or drawing.

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Stretched canvas on a wooden frame is the gold standard support for paintings in acrylic, charcoal, graphite, pastels, and oils. Artists also use canvas for the creation of other art projects. However, when applying whatever medium or media, the front of the canvas is always prepared with a premium primer first.