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AMAZING CANVAS AND PAPER FROM S & S
Fredrix Oil Primed Linen Canvas
Oil primed linen was one of the first surfaces developed for ‘modern’ day painting. For hundreds of years, oil painters have recognised that traditionally prepared oil-primed Belgian linen is the ultimate support for their artwork. With the advent of acrylic and watercolour paint along with the development of faster production methods for less expensive cotton fabric canvas, the use and popularity of traditional oil primed linen steadily declined over the past 50 years. With the introduction of cheap, poorly constructed, non-archival canvases, many oil painters are now turning back to the original (and best) painting surface for oil painting.
The Phoenicians introduced flax to Europe and the quality varies according to soil and weather conditions. Ireland, Poland, Hungary, Romania and Russia produce linen of varying qualities. However, Belgium is the leader, in growing and producing the finest quality flax and artist grade linen. The goal of harvesting and processing flax is to obtain flax seeds and fibres. The fibres are attached to the hollow woody core of each plant. Flax fibres are 36” in length, compared to 1” cotton fibres, which gives it superior strength. They are round and uniform, rather than flat ribbon-like cotton fibres, which gives linen a bold texture that can be seen and felt through layers of paint.
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