6 Things You Should Know Before You Procurement a Canvas

When purchasing canvas frames, we often encounter the same specifications but different prices.SINOART provides a variety of styles of canvas frames, which are different in terms of Stretcher bars and canvases, resulting in various prices. This article will focus on the impact of canvas on price.

Price Differences Between Canvas Materials

	Canvas With 100% Linen 1. That raw material is Flax or Ramie. 2 . Best strength, not easy to mildew, can be stored for a long time or even permanently. 3 . Suitable for advanced creation of professional oil painting or acrylic painting, it is the best choice in canvas.
	Cotton and linen blended canvas 1 . Mixed weaving of hemp (flax or Ramie)and cotton 2 . Texture and durability are not as good as linen canvas, but better than cotton canvas. 3. The price is more affordable than whole hemp canvas, which is both practical and cost-effective.
	100% Cofon canvas 1. Made of high-quality cotton, good ink absorption, and air permeability. 2. The price is relatively affordable, but attention should be paid to mildew-proof and corrosion-proof preservation.
	Polyester-cotton blend canvas 1. Mixad weaving of polyester (polyester fiber) and cotton. 2. The price is generally cheaper than cotton, which is suitable for daily practice.

How Does the Processing Technique Affect Canvas Prices?

	Coating process 1. SINOART regular canvas with 3 layers of white Gesso coating 2. If it is Gesso in special colors such as black, the cost is higher and the price is correspondingly more expensive. 3. If there is no coating treatment, the price will be relatively lower.
	Back dyeing process 1. Commonly used in cotton or polyester canvas. 2. The back can be dyed white, brown, or flaxen-like. 3. The beauty of the frame is higher, but it will also increase the cost of canvas.
	Cottonseed treatment process 1. Suitable for cotton canvas. 2. Some artists like to keep the texture of cottonseed hull on the canvas surface, which is both environmentally friendly and unique. 3. This special treatment process is more complex, so the price is higher. 4. Note that canvases with cottonseed hulls are more susceptible to mildew than all-cotton canvases.

What Impact Does the Production Season Have on 100% Cotton Canvas?

Coating process

1. SINOART regular canvas with 3 layers of white Gesso coating

2. If it is Gesso in special colors such as black, the cost is higher and the price is correspondingly more expensive.

3 . If there is no coating treatment, the price will be relatively lower.

Back dyeing process

1. Commonly used in cotton or polyester canvas.

2 . The back can be dyed white, brown, or flaxen-like.

3 . The beauty of the frame is higher, but it will also increase the cost of canvas.

Cottonseed treatment process

1 . Suitable for cotton canvas.

2 . Some artists like to keep the texture of cottonseed hull on the canvas surface, which is both environmentally friendly and unique.

3. This special treatment process is more complex, so the price is higher.

4. Note that canvases with cottonseed hulls are more susceptible to mildew than all-cotton canvases.

What Impact Does the Production Season Have on 100% Cotton Canvas?

Cotton canvas is prone to corrosion and mildew, and is very sensitive to the production environment and season. In Zhejiang Province, China, the canvas produced in the rainy season (June and July) must be dehumidified many times to avoid mildew during shipping. In Guangdong, China, the canvas produced in March and April must also be dehumidified. Therefore, special attention should be paid to the storage and transportation of canvases in different regions and production seasons.

Which canvas is best for oil painting or Acrylic Painting?

Most frames on the market can be used for both oil and acrylic paintings. 100% linen canvas is usually the best choice if you are looking for professional oil painting or acrylic work.If you are on a budget or need more practice, you can also consider cotton or polyester cotton canvas, the former is better quality, and the latter is relatively low price. The choice is based on the style, subject matter, and personal creative habits of the work.

Delicate painting style: Canvas with high yarn density, smooth coating surface, and lightweight can be selected.

Heavy painting style: This style is suitable for heavy canvas, as the coating is relatively rough, the weight is larger, and it can support heavy brush strokes.

Can watercolor painting be done on regular canvas?

In daily creative practice, watercolor painting is mostly done on watercolor paper. However, if you want to create watercolor paintings on canvas, it is recommended to choose the watercolor face cloth specially launched by SINOART. This series of canvases uses a special coating designed for watercolor, which can render the same brush strokes as watercolor paper, which is difficult for ordinary canvases to achieve.

The material, weight, and processing of the canvas together determine its price and applicable scenarios.SINOART is committed to providing multiple choices for artists and art distributors with different needs. From professional-grade full linen canvases to polyester-cotton canvases suitable for daily practice, to watercolor canvases specially designed for watercolor art, you can choose the most suitable products according to your own needs and creative style. If you are also interested in the choice of Stretcher bar, you can refer to our other blog about Stretcher bar for more comprehensive purchasing guidance. Hopefully, this blog will help you understand Canvas better so that you will no longer have doubts about your purchasing.

Finally, this is the SINOART canvas swatch book, if you have canvas purchasing needs, but you still want to see the real sample, please contact us to get a free swatch book.

**Regular width of roll canvas is 160cm &210cm**