Leonardesca Primed Linen Canvas 696 is a premium, 100% linen professional artist canvas manufactured in Tuscany, Italy by Leonardesca. It is sold in rolls measuring 10 metres by 210 cms.
This fine-grained canvas is clear-sized (with a single coat of water-based rabbit skin glue or clear acrylic size), preserving the natural, rich look of the linen weave while providing a foundational barrier for paint application. It is highly favoured by professional artists who want to customise their painting surface or work directly on a raw-looking textile aesthetic
The fine or smooth-medium grain texture makes the canvas ideal for detailed portrait work, smooth brushstrokes, and delicate glazes. The Leonardesca Primed Linen Canvas 696 weighs approximately 384 gsm. Because it is a "half-prepared" clear-sized canvas, it offers versatile preparation options depending on your chosen medium:
direct painting: you can paint directly onto the clear-sized surface with acrylics or mixed media if you want the natural greyish-brown linen background to show through your artwork
custom priming: the clear size seals the fabric pores, allowing you to easily apply your own layers of traditional white titanium gesso, coloured acrylic primers, or clear acrylic mediums without the canvas absorbing too much moisture.
TIP! Important note for oil painters: If you intend to use oil paints or an oil-based primer directly on this surface, it is highly recommended to apply an extra layer of size. This prevents harmful linseed oils from penetrating the raw fibres, which can rot the linen over time.
Price per roll.
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