When to use Fine Art Canvas vs Board?

Fine Art Canvas is made of woven cotton duck, woven linen, or synthetic materials. Use it for wet paints like oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, and mixed media. To create custom sizes or very large artworks, purchase canvas in rolls, then cut, stretch, mount and prime prior to use. To display artwork without a frame, attach canvas to the stretcher bars via back stapling method, then paint all 4 sides.

Fine Art Canvas Board is covered with cotton or linen canvas that is mounted securely to a MDF backing or hardwood like maple, birch, and basswood. Use it for non-flexible paints like tempera, encaustic, and casein. Best displayed with a frame: open back frame or float frame.

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