Artfix Oil Primed Linen Canvas Rolls artfix-linen-canvas-roll-5-12-yd-x-85-quadruple-oil-primed-extra-fine/

Description This canvas has an oil primed surface exhibiting all the qualities of canvas prepared with a leadbased ground but without the toxicity Up to four layers of oil primer is meticulously applied by hand and sanded to prevent peeling flaking or cracking This canvas is ideally suited to accept oil paint however it can also be used with egg tempera casein and some drawing mediaFor over 40years the Narozni family has been crafting fine art supports in Provence in the south of France where the warm climate is ideal for slow and stable drying of primed fabrics By combining timehonored European methods with modern chemistry the family produces a conservatorgrade painting surface that assures the artists expression will survive the passage of time Using the finest Belgian linen with the longest natural thread (fewer knots) creates a strong flawless surface Double sizing provides protection against oil paints allowing uniform breathing which reduces paint film stress__Extra Fine__ This is Artfixs finest portrait canvas with an exceptionally smooth and uniform surface for painting styles that emphasize precision and detail__Fine Texture__ This portraitgrade canvas has a tight weave and a fine even grain for painting styles that emphasize precision and detail__Mural__ Artfixs mural linen has a heavier thread and a tight weave It is extremely extremely strong and durable perfect for very large scale works of art