15x18 3D Professional 2.5" Deep K2 Stretcher Frame Kit

True 6:5 Almost Square Proportion - 15x18 Size

This 15x18 is the little sister to the extremely popular 20x24.

Explore other sizes in this same 6:5 aspect ratio:

100x120 • 20x24 • 25x30 • 30x36 • 35x42 • 40x48 • 45x54 • 50x60 • 55x66 • 60x72 • 70x84 • 75x90 • 80x96 • 85x102 • 90x108 • 95x114

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 15x18 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 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.

23x26 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 15x18 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.

From the heart of California, Masterpiece® has been weaving a legacy since 1965, curating the best Stretcher Bars North America has witnessed. Our unwavering dedication to quality and innovation has cast us in the limelight as the trendsetting stalwarts in the realm of fine-art canvases. The patents we hold are not just certificates but validations of our pursuit of perfection. Engage with our creations and feel the promise of unmatched quality, a promise that resonates with your clients and every future beholder of your masterpiece.

Painting, as far as technique is concerned, is a matter of instinct. I believe in following this up, and not much in teaching. ♦ George Inness

George Inness, whose evocative landscapes have captivated generations, emphasized the primacy of instinct over structured learning when it came to painting. The canvas, in his eyes, was a playground where intuition ruled supreme, allowing the brush to dance freely, echoing the artist's inner voice.

Such an approach can be liberating for artists. Instead of being constrained by rigid rules or doctrines, we are encouraged to trust our gut, our internal compass. This isn't to say that formal training is devoid of value. It provides a foundation, a starting point. But the magic, as Inness would attest, happens when we let go, when we allow our instincts to guide our hands. For in those spontaneous strokes and unplanned hues, our authentic selves emerge, revealing the essence of our spirit and the depth of our emotions. As artists, we thrive when we balance the knowledge we acquire with the instincts we nurture, recognizing that both have their role in the masterpiece that is our career.

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Creativity is the reason you have landed on this page. Enjoy our own portrait rendition of George Inness and the spoken words and meaning we provide. Now..go paint!