13x78 3D Professional 2.5" Deep K2 Stretcher Frame Kit

True 6:1 Super Extreme Proportion - 13x78 Size

This stunning 13x78 size part of our Super Extreme 6:1 Aspect Ratio series.

This dramatic extreme proportion is used in both art and cinematography to bring focus on a sliver of your overall subject. This proportion can have a sense of depth and perspective in the painting, particularly for landscapes or compositions with a strong sense of spatial relationships. The canvas could be used for a wide, expansive landscape with a distant horizon line, or to create a sense of depth in a still life or portrait. The long and narrow shape could be used to create a sense of stability or symmetry, with elements arranged in a way that is visually balanced. Or you might use it to create tension or dynamism in the composition by placing elements in unexpected or asymmetrical positions. Using this proportion will no doubt make you think creatively about how to use this unusual shape to your advantage. This can be somewhat challenging, but it may help the artist to develop a new technique and approach to a composition in this format.

Explore other sizes in this same 6:1 aspect ratio:

11x66 • 12x72 • 14x84 • 15x90 • 16x96 • 17x102 • 18x108 • 19x114 • 20x120

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

Solid Wood is Archival - Finger Jointed Wood is Not

We only use Solid Wood to build our Stretcher Bars because a solid piece of wood will last indefinitely. When we speak of archival value, it's not just the paint you use and the quality of your canvas and ground, even the wood choices manufacturers make are part of the archival process.

The principal reason manufactures use finger jointed wood is reduce cost, not increase archival value. Wood constantly grows and shrinks when the environment becomes hotter, or colder, or more humid, or more dry. Because finger jointed wood is made-up of multiple and varied pieces of wood, with varying grain patterns and densities, they each absorb and shed moisture at varying rates, which works on the glue joints that hold them together, causing the wood to bow and the joints to eventually fail, and certainly not consistent with increasing the archival value of your artwork frame support.

As a manufacturer, we do our part to conserve as much wood as possible, and still provide a quality made product that will out-perform any other in the marketplace.

• Super strong 3D™ Pro K2™ Stretcher Bar is a very popular among contemporary artists whose painting will be displayed without a frame.
• For this 13x78 large size frame, the frame provides the ultimate foundation for your art with increased strength and stability
• Provides a 2.5" deep stretched canvas which makes a bold and commanding display
• 1-1/4" wide Stretcher Bars
• 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

Sustainably Managed Forests

We use lumber grown in the sustainable forests of the Oregon, Washington, and California, where there’s more standing timber today than last century! Our forests purify the air, provide oxygen, and reduce global warming. More trees are needed on this planet, not fewer. Therefore, we use lumber grown in responsibly managed forests, so future generations can benefit from our collective responsible actions today.

21x86 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 13x78 Frame

Please note that you will need a canvas that is at least 8 Inches larger than the actual frame size to ensure proper stretching. This will provide ample material to stretch the canvas and attach it to the back of the frame. If you prefer to attach the canvas from the edge of the stretcher frame, you can reduce the size of your canvas by approximately 3/4" all the way around the frame. This will allow you to paint on the edge of the canvas and hang your artwork without needing a separate picture frame. And, if you ever need to remove the canvas from the frame and re-attach it, you'll have enough material to do that too.

Rooted in California and flourishing since 1965, Masterpiece® takes pride in its family-led legacy of crafting North America's premier Stretcher Bars. Our quest for excellence isn't just a goal but a commitment, positioning us as the trailblazers in the domain of fine-art canvas. Our innovative patents have set new benchmarks, ensuring our offerings stand unmatched. Dive into the tactile experience of our products, and you'll instantly recognize the distinct Masterpiece® quality, a signature appreciated by both your clientele and future art connoisseurs.

Color! What a deep and mysterious language, the language of dreams. ♦ Paul Gauguin

Paul Gauguin's artistic legacy is an exuberant testament to the power of color. Shifting away from the muted palettes of Europe, he embraced the luminous hues of the South Pacific, crafting paintings that transported viewers to a world of intense emotion and raw beauty. With each brushstroke, Gauguin communicated not just the landscapes he observed but the dreams and feelings they evoked within him.

Color is more than just a visual element—it's an emotive tool. Through its shades and tones, we can convey feelings, tell stories, and share our innermost visions with the world. Gauguin's perspective reminds us of the potential lying in our palettes, urging us to harness color's full emotive spectrum and dream boldly on our canvases.

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Embrace the synergy of this profound quote with our interpretation of it's meaning with a nice little portrait that we created of Paul Gauguin. Time to create!