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12x18 Hardcore Pro Muir™ Acrylic Primed Belgian Linen Plein Air Canvas Panel HA-1218
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Hardcore™ Pro Canvas Panels are simply extraordinary! Both studio and Plein Air artists will have a field day with these finely made 1/8" thin panels. Each panel inspected and detailed to provide you with the highest quality panel on the market. We seal the front with four layers of sizing and cover the back with vinyl making both the front and back an impervious moisture barrier. We offer 11 glorious canvas surfaces in this 12x18 size, which you can expediently find in the Explore hyperlink(s) below.
True 3:2 Film Proportion - 12x18 Size
The 3:2 aspect ratio is a very familiar format film, computer screens, and video, and, of course, is an aesthetically appealing proportion for your artistic compositions. Most 35 mm film cameras are based on this exact proportion, so our brains are trained to see images in this same ratio. It is commonly used for landscape photography and artwork, as it allows for a wide, panoramic view of the scene. It can be used to create a sense of balance and harmony in the composition, providing depth and perspective, as the longer sides of the canvas allow for more space to depict the background or foreground elements of the scene.
Even though this proportion is widely used, there are only a handful of commonly available standard canvas sizes in this ratio. There are a whole collection of intriguing (what we call) Lost Sizes, which are uncommon sizes in this common proportion. Unusual canvas sizes add intrigue to your artwork and an additional story to tell about your painting.
Explore other sizes in this same 3:2 aspect ratio:
Explore Related Products to this 12x18 Size:
- Acrylic Primed Linen: Santa Cruz™ • Pau™
- Acrylic Primed Cotton: Monterey™ • Carmel™ • Heavy Weight 14oz cotton
- Alkyd / Oil Primed Linen: Malibu™ • Ventura™ • Versailles™ • Poitiers™
- Vincent™ Pro 7/8 • Monet™ Pro 1.5 • 3D™ Pro 2.5
Vegan Ground:
There are no animal products that make-up the sizing and the primer for this fine canvas. Historically, traditional canvas grounds have included egg tempura, pigments with cow urine, and of course, rabbit skin glue. In today's rapidly advancing world, there are many more choices available for artists who prefer non-animal based products that perform far better than their animal-based predecessors.
Muir™ Acrylic Primed Belgian Linen
Characteristic linen type surface texture. It has a bright white 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 acrylic gesso
- Impenetrable ground prevents oil paint from leaching through and harming the canvas
- For acrylics, oils, alkyds, and water miscible oil paints
- Linen has natural oils that prevent disintegration over time.
Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) Primer Pigment
This primer contains premium-grade Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) white pigment, renowned for its exceptional performance in acrylic priming. Its standout feature is its enduring whiteness, coupled with remarkable flexibility that persists over time. In contrast to other pigments such as zinc dioxide, Titanium Dioxide maintains its resilience, preventing brittleness as it ages. This quality ensures that artworks retain their integrity and will stand the test of time.
Our Hardcore™ Pro Pro Canvas Panels are the flattest on the market. They are made using MDF (medium density fiberboard) which is the highest quality engineered wood board on the market. Moisture in the board can cause undesirable results to the panel and your artwork, which is why we size the board with four layers on the front before the canvas is mounted, thereby defending against moisture getting into the board and underneath your artwork.
Canvas Panels should be as flat as possible, otherwise, they don't display well in a frame, and can create spaces between the artwork and the frame. A bowed panel is also a sign of having been impacted by the effect of moisture. Canvas can shrink, even after it is mounted on the board. For this reason, Masterpiece® developed a unique proprietary process that stress-relieves each panel, thereby virtually eliminating the bow that is commonly found in competing panel products. Hardcore™ Pro Canvas Panels provide a stable foundation for your art.
Panel Porter™ wet carriers are the most secure and versatile on the market!
- Mix and match to make any size carrier you want!
- For this 12x18 sized Panel, you could buy one pair of 12-Inch and one pair of 18-Inch Panel Porter™
- You can then combine these sizes with other size Panel Porters™ to create an entire new wet panel carrier.
- Each carrier securely transports two wet panels
- Metal locking pins secure frame together to protect your precious artwork
- Carry Panel Porters™ in your bag or backpack to match the panel sizes you paint
- Assemble frame carriers after you have completed your paintings
- Air holes in the corners allow your painting to breathe while drying
- Panel Porters™ are great for shipping your artwork
- Masterpiece® makes over 75 standard sizes of canvas panels, so with Panel Porter™, you are liberated to paint sizes you've never tried before and still have an economical and secure carrier to match
The canvas you select becomes the foundation of your painting. Your reputation depends upon the quality of your artwork and the integrity of your material choices. Savvy art buyers and art enthusiasts place a higher value on artwork made with quality materials because they expect their investment in your art will be a lasting testament to your brand and legacy, as an artist.
I'm not striving for precision, quite the opposite.
♦ Claude Monet
The father of French Impressionism, Claude Monet transformed the way we view the world through his revolutionary approach to capturing light and atmosphere. When the art community of his era adhered to precise and meticulous depictions, Monet chose to venture in a different direction, prioritizing the fleeting and the evanescent over the rigid and defined.
This perspective offers a liberation from the confines of exactness. We are reminded that it's okay to stray from the minutiae and, instead, immerse ourselves in the broader strokes of emotion, atmosphere, and sensation. Monet's ethos suggests that sometimes, it's the imperfections, the abstracted nuances, and the embrace of ambiguity that can evoke the most profound emotions in our audience. As we paint, sketch, or sculpt, let's remember that the essence of art is not always in the meticulous details but often in the broader strokes that capture the soul of a moment.
Creativity is the reason you have landed on this page. Enjoy our own portrait rendition of Claude Monet and the spoken words and meaning we provide. Now..go paint!
Additional Details
- SKU:
- HA-1218
- Canvas and Depth:
- Hardcore Canvas Panel
- Weight and Style:
- 12.0oz Muir 12oz A/P
- Canvas and Ground:
- Linen Acrylic Primed Vegan
- Tooth and Texture:
- Textured Tooth
- Width:
- 12 Inch
- Length:
- 18 Inch
- Aspect Ratio:
- 3:2 Film