Product Description
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This 20x30 size is in the 3:2 Aspect Ratio. Carmel Portrait
Smooth is our 7 oz. raw, 10.3 oz. finished, cotton canvas, sized
and double primed with archival quality acrylic gesso, producing
a ground impervious to paints leaching through and harming the
fabric. Suitable for most all paint types, like oils, acrylics,
and alkyds. Carmel undergoes an extra process making the texture
super smooth, ideal for portrait and detail work. There is a 1/2"
gap between the canvas and frame, eliminating the unwanted lines
that occur when the gap is less. We never use finger joints in
our wood frames, which often fail under tension and over time -
the glue joints give-up, and are unsuitable for paintings
intended to last for centuries. Patented 3.25" wide heavy duty
keyable cross braces allow the canvas frame to be tensioned in
the middle, where the tension is needed the most! The Stretcher
Bars are slotted in the center to accept a cross brace. Due to
our unique design, the cross braces provide maximum rigidity and
may be removed, if desired. Both corner keys and brace keys are
pre-installed. Stretched using our proprietary MuseumWrap method,
producing a drum-tight-stretch up to 50% tighter than other
methods, and with balanced tension across the surface. The
corners are uncut and neatly folded, making it possible to remove
and restretch the canvas on the same size frame.
From the Manufacturer
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For 50+ years, the passion of the Masterpiece team is building
the finest artist canvas in America. Just touch one of these
impressive products and you’ll immediately discern the quality
characteristics that separate this canvas from any other.
Masterpiece takes pride in using high quality materials,
employing unparalleled workmanship, and continually upping the
bar on quality. The importance of artists using a quality made
canvas cannot be overstressed. If you use high quality paints
and brushes, then don’t waste your resources on an inferior
canvas not worthy of your own time, talent, and
reputation.Masterpiece canvases are built to last well beyond the
artist's lifetime…into the next millennium. Savvy art buyers and
art enthusiasts understand that the value of a painting increases
when the materials used to create it are of equal quality to the
artwork itself. Using a well-made canvas is an investment in
your own legacy.Why are Masterpiece canvases so good? It starts
with the canvas itself. Natural fiber canvas materials, like
100% cotton and Belgian Linen, are selected and inspected. A
sizing is then applied to the canvas that becomes a barrier
between the ultimate primer and the canvas material. The primer
is specifically designed to provide the ultimate surface upon
which your paints will join with the canvas, either ly
and/or mechanically, providing a reliable base or ground for your
art.The canvas is then ed onto a state-of-the-art Monet Pro
frame. When frame sizes are 16” or larger, a brace is applied to
the frame; for example, a 16x20 has a single brace, and a 20x20
is cross braced in both directions. The braces prevent the
stretcher bar frame from bowing-in so the canvas stays
tighter….which is a welcome feature when you paint on the canvas,
making the surface more responsive to the artist’s touch. And the
canvas stays tight after it’s painted. To increase the tension
further, press-in the corner keys and the brace keys further into
the slots, which adds tension in the corners and the middle of
the canvas, where the tension is needed the most!Monet Pro canvas
is MuseumWrapped, which is Masterpiece’s proprietary stretching
technique that achieves: a drum-tight stretch, balanced tension
across the canvas surface, neatly folded un-cut corners, and
paintable edges. It’s the absolute best way to stretch a
canvas.When your art matters, choose Monet Pro…a truly
professional canvas in every way!
- This 20 x 30" size is in the 3:2 Aspect Ratio..
- Canvas Depth: 1-1/2", Canvas : 1/2" (Space between canvas and Bar)..
- Carmel Portrait Smooth is our 7 oz. raw, 10.3 oz. finished, cotton canvas, sized and double primed with archival quality acrylic gesso producing an ideal ground for oils, acrylics, and alkyds..
- Carmel undergoes an extra process making the texture super smooth, ideal for portrait and detail work..
- Solid Pine or Fir Stretcher Bars from the sustainable forests of the Pacific Northwest. No finger joints are allowed, which tend to fail under pressure and over time..