13x21 3D Pro Malibu Canvas 2-1/2" #DY-1321

True Fibonacci Proportion - 13x21 Size

This special 13x21 size is part of the Fibonacci Series of intriguing sizes that are closely related to the Golden Mean. It's exact aspect ratio is 21:13 and is a truly unique and inspiring canvas size.

Explore other sizes in this same 21:13 aspect ratio:

8x13 • 21x34 • 34x55 • 55x89 • 21x34

Explore Related Products to this 13x21 Size:

• Alkyd / Oil Primed Linen: Vintage L21C™ • Ventura™ • Versailles™ • Isola™ • Poitiers™
• Raw Unprimed Linen: Torrey Pines™ • Mandalay™
• Acrylic Primed Linen: Muir™ • Vintage L22U™ • Santa Cruz™ • Saint-Cloud™ • Grenoble™ • Pau™
• Acrylic Primed Cotton: Monterey™ • Carmel™ • Tahoe™ • Sausalito™ • Sierra™ • Shasta™
• Hardcore Canvas Panel: Malibu™
• Vincent™ Pro 7/8 • Monet™ Pro 1.5 • 3D™ Pro 3.5

Malibu™ Alkyd Oil Primed Belgian Linen

Characteristic linen type surface texture for artists who delight in some surface tooth. It has a light gray tone.

• 100% Belgian Linen 5 oz.; Primed Weight 12 oz. per square yard
• Medium Weight, Open Weave, Textured Surface
• Double Sized and Double Primed with acid-free archival quality alkyd ground
• Impenetrable ground prevents oil paint from leaching through and harming the canvas
• For oils, alkyds, and water miscible oil paints
• Linen has natural oils that prevent disintegration over time.

3D™ Pro 2.5 Stretcher Bar • 1/2" Canvas Clearance

1/2" Canvas Clearance is the space between the Bar and the canvas. Generally speaking, more clearance reduces the risk of the canvas touching the wood and creating unsightly lines during painting. Our design provides the optimal clearance so as not to impact your painting, but still leaving enough wood to the maximize strength of the Stretcher Bar.

• Produces a 2.5" deep stretched canvas (Actual depth is slightly thinner)
• 1.25" wide Stretcher Bar
• All Bars have an exclusive groove on the inside perimeter of the frame to which cross braces and Diamond Corner Braces attach
• Solid Ponderosa Pine or Fir from the Pacific Northwest

No Finger Joints!

Solid Wood is far superior to finger jointed wood, which is many small pieces glued together, each with varying grain densities that absorb and shed moisture at varying rates, expanding and contracting non-uniformly as environmental conditions change, and causing the wood to bow and the finger joints to eventually fail.

A single homogeneous kiln-dried solid wood Stretcher Bar outperforms and outlasts a finger jointed Bar whose sole purpose is to save the manufacturer cost, not contribute to the archival value of artwork intended to last a millennium. As a manufacturer, Masterpiece® does its part to conserve as much wood as possible, and still provide a quality product that will out-perform any other in the marketplace.

13x21 2.5" Deep Edge Heavy Frame Offers Maximum Support!

• Drawing depicts the exact frame construction, not the proportion
• 2.5" Deep Edge K2 Heavy Stretcher Bars are precision machined with a unique double tongue-and-groove corner joint that provides rock-solid torsional rigidity that resists warping or twisting, which is an important benefit for such a deep edge canvas
• No Brace Required for this size
• To increase canvas tension, remove any staples in the corners and tap all of the expansion keys further into their respective slots, then tension and re-staple the canvas in the corners

Sustainably Managed Forests Purify the Air

Our forests purify the air by filtering nearly 40% of the fossil fuel emissions humans create, and are critical to reducing global warming. More trees are needed on this planet, not fewer, for our own healthy human survival. Therefore, we use lumber grown in responsibly managed forests, so future generations can benefit from our responsible actions today.

MuseumWrap™ Stretching Technique

With more than a half a century of American engineering, Masterpiece® designs and builds its own proprietary stretching equipment that enables us to produce the finest and most tightly-stretched canvas on the market.

• Drum-tight stretch!
• Up to 50% tighter than other methods
• Balanced tension across the surface
• Uncut folded corners make it possible to remove and re-stretch canvas on the same size frame
• Usually the corner folds are on the long sides

We've pioneered and set trends, always putting quality at the forefront of everything we do. Our patents are a testament to our continuous quest for excellence. Engage with our products, and you'll not only see but feel the premium difference — a difference that your audience and patrons will undoubtedly recognize and value.

he mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled. ♦ Plutarch

An ancient Greek biographer and essayist, Plutarch observed human nature and its many facets with a clarity few could match. His insights, deeply rooted in classical wisdom, still echo powerfully today, centuries later. This particular sentiment serves as a potent reminder of the dynamic nature of learning and creativity. Instead of viewing knowledge as mere accumulation, Plutarch challenges us to see it as a catalyst, a spark that drives us to explore, create, and innovate.

For us in the realm of art, this idea is particularly resonant. While techniques can be taught and styles mimicked, true artistry emerges when we use what we've learned as a foundation, then venture beyond the familiar, allowing our unique visions to blaze brightly. Our creations are not merely the sum of techniques and influences; they are the flames that rise when our innermost passions, ideas, and feelings are ignited.

Life often presents a myriad of information, and in our path as artists, we encounter countless inspirations. However, it's essential to recognize that the goal is not merely to absorb but to transform, to take what resonates with us and use it to fuel our distinct creative fires. In doing so, we ensure that our art remains ever-vibrant, ever-evolving, and truly a reflection of our souls.

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Art is visual and ripe with meaning, so enjoy this quote and our interpretation of its meaning, plus an one-of-a-kind portrait we created of Plutarch to make it all the more relevant. Pick up that brush and go!