Premium 8oz Unprimed Linen Flax Canvas - Professional Artist Quality
Our museum-grade unprimed linen canvas provides the perfect foundation for artists who prefer to apply their own ground preparation. This exceptional-quality natural flax canvas offers superb stability and texture ideal for traditional and contemporary painting techniques.
Why Serious Artists Choose Our Unprimed Linen Canvas:
- Crafted from 100% natural linen flax for superior strength and character
- Extra-wide 220cm width perfect for large-scale works and murals
- Medium texture provides ideal tooth for both fine detail and expressive brushwork
- Tightly-woven 8oz weight offers excellent stability for custom preparations
- Natural, unprimed surface allows complete control over ground preparation
- Exceptional oil absorption properties perfect for traditional oil painting techniques
Product Specifications:
- Width: 220cm (2.2 metres)
- Material: High-grade unprimed pure linen flax
- Texture: Medium structure and grain with tightly-woven consistency
- Weight: 8 ounces (approximately 270gsm)
- Condition: Delivered completely untreated, ready for custom preparation
- Sold by: Metre length (cut to your specifications)
- Suitable for: Oil painting, acrylic, tempera, and traditional painting techniques
Artist Applications:
This untreated canvas can be mounted onto custom-made frames, and primer applied according to the artist's desired effect. Due to its strength and ability to retain natural oils, linen can withstand heavy painting, and may be used with all media, including Oil Paint, Acrylic Colour and Gouache.
Preparation Recommendations:
Many professional artists choose this canvas specifically for its versatility in preparation. Apply rabbit skin glue sizing followed by traditional gesso for classical techniques, or use modern acrylic primers for contemporary applications.
Please note that unprimed canvas will be delivered folded.
For artists seeking complete control over their painting surface, this premium unprimed linen represents the highest quality foundation for creating enduring artwork.
