Global Art Supplies Clear Primed Linen Stretched Canvas 18mm Deep – 12 x 16in

Linen has long been the support of choice for oil painters, prized for its strength and the lively, irregular character of its weave. These Italian-made linen canvases are stretched over 18mm-deep frames and offered in two finishes: white primed, and clear primed.

The white primed version gives a conventional bright ground that keeps colours clean and luminous. The clear primed version is sealed with a transparent primer, so the natural honey-brown tone of the linen remains visible. Many painters enjoy working directly on to that warm mid-tone, leaving areas of bare linen to show through as part of the finished image.

Both finishes suit oil and acrylic and give a more refined surface than cotton for portraits, still life and considered studio work.

Key features

• Linen canvas stretched over 18mm-deep frames
• Choice of white primed or clear primed
• Clear primer lets the natural linen colour show
• Suitable for oil and acrylic
• Sizes from 8 x 10in to 20 x 30in
• Made in Italy

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