Canvases and canvas panels for acrylic, oil and tempera

Canvases and canvas panels as primed painting surfaces

Stretched canvases and canvas panels come already primed in white, so they're ready to use right away. The primer ensures that acrylic and oil paints are absorbed evenly and adhere well. Here you'll find both types in many sizes for school, hobby and studio, suitable for acrylic, oil, tempera and mixed media.

When to choose stretched canvas and when a canvas panel

With stretched canvas, the canvas is pulled over a wooden frame. It gives slightly as you paint and suits finished paintings that you can hang even without a picture frame. Canvas panels and canvas boards have a linen texture on sturdy board and are flat, light and space-saving.

Think ahead about what you'll do with the painting. For sketches, color studies or many paintings in art class, canvas panels are practical because they stack and travel well. If the painting is going on the wall, a stretched canvas is usually the better choice. The larger the surface, the more important a sturdy frame becomes.

• Stretched canvases in many sizes
• Canvas panels and canvas boards with linen texture
• Small sizes for trying things out, large ones for finished pieces
• Primed in white for acrylic, oil and tempera

Tip: If you work with very fluid paint or pouring, let the canvas dry flat so nothing runs.