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Subject: quality of canvas?

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mquintrall
Posts:9
05/01/2008 9:45 AM Alert 

Can anyone talk to me about differences in canvases?  I see such disperate pricing and don't understand why one canvas is $10 and another the same size is $30.

If you prefer a more expensive canvas, why?
humbleSage
Posts:3
05/03/2008 12:01 AM Alert 
The differences range anywhere from the type of fabric, the quality of the stretchers, the primer used (if any), the staples, the thickness of the bars... Where they are made, how they are marketed and the targeted consumer plays a role too...

I prefer the cheaper, lighter weight, smoother canvas. Usually found in the back of craft stores in their single aisle fine arts dept. It may be a mistake, but it's worked well for me. Of course, if the smoother, lighter canvas was the pricier option... I'd still buy it.
ebk
Posts:9
05/12/2008 1:42 PM Alert 
i would suggest that you make your own strechers. if you paint big it will defo cut costs. then you get to decide canvas weight primer etc etc.
mquintrall
Posts:9
06/14/2008 12:23 PM Alert 
Thanks, humble sage. can you tell me more? What makes a fabric higher quality? What kind of stretchers are better? Is it about construction or wood quality? What kind of primer is better?

ebk: thanks, I plan on doing just that but I still have so much to understand regarding the choices.

If anyone knows of an online or printed reference, please share! thanks!

mikec@pols

Posts:714
06/14/2008 4:21 PM Alert 
Here is a link to try http://www.okeefe-arts.com/index_resources_canvas_types.htm ...lots of un-needed info to wade through, but very informative also...
Hope this helps,
Mike
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