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The Velveteen Ocelot

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1. I was told most emphatically by the instructor of my painting class

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Sat Feb 1, 2020, 04:22 PM

Feb 2020

that a rigid panel is better than stretched canvas because the panel has no "give," while stretched canvas isn't rigid and therefore the dry paint can crack if there is any pressure on the finished painting. He recommends canvas on aluminum backing because it won't bend and will last much longer than cardboard backing. I think the brand name is Artefex.

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Stretched canvas or canvas boards [View all] ashling Feb 2020 OP

I was told most emphatically by the instructor of my painting class The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #1

I have used both ashling Feb 2020 #2

Much depends on the quality of the canvas you want, procon Feb 2020 #3

thanks for your thoughts ashling Feb 2020 #4

stretching your own canvas - never! dem in texas Feb 2020 #5