Having finally obtained ISPM 15 certification for our heat treatment facility, we can now mark all wooden stretcher frames with an internationally recognised
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The Impressionist Vincent van Gogh, his life and work, always captivated the imagination of Winsen’s Canvases owners. We had the privilege of visiting the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam – a truly memorable experience that only heightened our appreciation for his art. Particularly interesting was the display
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Double-priming Cotton Duck, 2.8 x 5 meters. Loose canvas finds preference with those artists who like to work freely, unrestricted by stretcher size.
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Recent experiments with cloth density and ground layers, has given telling results under magnification. For example, 340g Cotton Duck with standard 2 coats Acrylic Primer reveals a rough or ‘toothy’ finish, with prominent cotton fibres. The same material prepared with an acrylic size or glue coat, before
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And on the subject of unwanted bugs … the wood we use, Obeche, has many desirable properties for manufacturing artist’s canvases and frames; stable, light weight, knot-free, easy to machine and sustainable. But it turns out wood-borer love it too. As such all timber must be kiln-dried
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The preparation of Oil Grounds as done the traditional way is an art in itself, and a well prepared ground forms a fundamental component of canvas preparation for an oil painting … get it wrong and the surface will be thirsty and brittle … get it right
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Unusual shaped artists canvases – creative shapes dreamed by artists from round or oval to pentagonal or to any other completely random shapes
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See is the latest list of available discounted canvases … using local materials and imported linens … from small to very big!
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Belgian Linens have historically been limited to 2.1 meter wide rolls – we are happy to now offer 3 meter wide Universal Primed Belgium Linen. For artists wanting to work on a very large format, this quality can be stretched onto a 2.8 x 2.8m+ stretcher frame.
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