Unstretched canvas

Artists use a variety of surfaces for paintings such as wood, unstretched canvas, stretched canvas, glass, silk and linen. Painting on unstretched canvas is very similar to painting on stretched canvas. The main difference is that the painting surface isn't drum tight like a stretched canvas.

I don't currently have access to the tools I would need to stretch my own canvases. This means, if I want to work on something sturdy, I'm limited in size (since I also don't have access to tons of money which could be spent on shipping large prestretched canvases). Since neither power tool

Framing Options for Paintings on Unstretched Canvas or Paper

The Raw Canvas Collection: Drop 1

Rock inspired and incorporating geological forms, my Runes paintings are made with acrylic and mixed media.

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I recently had a conversation with a client about shipping the work to her on the rolled canvas, but not wrapped around the frame. In recent months I have seen a trend with artwork. The work is d…

The San Antonio is an original art print on 100% cotton canvas from Oakland-based artist David Ryan. The canvas comes with sewn eyelets for out-of-the-box easy hanging. No tools required. An additional wood hanging bar is available as an add-on item. 36" x 48" | Print on Canvas | Made in USA

Today, I'm sharing how to hang unframed canvas painting on the cheap using my new quirky pig wall art. Turning your canvas into scroll art is a great alternative to expensive framing for your favorite art pieces. Check Out My Rolled Canvas with Custom Pig Wall Art Recently, I made a spontaneous purchase of the cutest spectacled and bow-tie clad pig you ever did see. I saw the pigs wall art on a sponsored Facebook post and knew this little piggie would add just the splash of quirky and…

Caitlin Winner on Instagram: "I made a free PDF with answers to all your material questions, including the brand of canvas I use, how I hang it on the wall and where to find it online. Follow the link in my bio to download it. More on canvas: I found this particular canvas through Raymar Panels. They make painting panels that I use for plein air painting. After trying a few different textures and primers I landed on the canvas I liked best and now I order it by the yard. I paint on…