Friday, May 15, 2009

What are the Variations of Stretched Canvas Available for Artists?

Stretched canvas is the preferred choice for artists. Some of the variations of stretched canvas available for artists are the standard depth 19mm, the deep edge 38mm canvas, and the round edge verities such as in the Loxley Dynamic range. Other shapes in which artists’ canvases are available include round, oval, triangle and hexagon.

Loxley Dynamic Rounded Edge Canvases
The Loxley Dynamic canvases are made using unique stretcher bars that give the canvas smooth and rounded edges. They feature similar depth to the chunky canvas and are double acrylic primed, ideal for painting with all kinds of oil and acrylic paints. Loxley Dynamic canvases are available in sizes of 12 x 10’’, 12 x 12”, 16 x 12”, 20 x 8”, 20 x 16”, and 24 x 18”, in either a pack of 2 or a box of 20.


Fredrix Float Canvases
Fredrix offers some of the widest variations of stretched canvas available. The Fredrix Float Canvas is designed using angled stretcher bars that create a floating effect when your painting is hung on the wall, enhancing the appearance of your work. The Fredrix Float Canvas is an archival quality canvas double-primed with acrylic. Oils, acrylics and alkyds can be used to paint on them. Some of the other stretched canvas varieties offered by Fredrix include the Red Label, Blue Label, Green Label and the Gallerywrap.

Fredrix canvases are available in many variations including Oil Primed Extra Fine, Universal Primed Fine Grain and Universal Primed Medium Grain. These canvases can be used for painting with water-soluble or traditional oil paints, acrylics and alkyds.

A Versatile Painting Medium
Different variations of stretched canvases are available for artists, depending on their skill levels, tastes and the kind of painting they wish to work on. Stretched art canvas is a unique medium that brings out the true artistic prowess of any painter.

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