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lunatica

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4. If you choose to paint something very large

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sun Oct 31, 2021, 03:15 PM

Oct 2021

the expensive canvases are very good. Some people just like to build their own. I’m not one of them but I know how. It’s a real pain to have canvases that are sqewed and wobbly! And a good solid canvas can be hung without a frame.

If you buy them you can save money by not buying gesso because the prestretched canvases are ready to be painted on. And you save yourself the mess! Though I don’t doubt you could find something interesting to paint in the mess!

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Are more expensive canvases worth the money? [View all] bif Oct 2021 OP

I mostly paint on wood panels drray23 Oct 2021 #1

Unfortunately, I can't help here. I can't even do a decent stick figure. jimfields33 Oct 2021 #2

It depends mahina Oct 2021 #3

If you choose to paint something very large lunatica Oct 2021 #4