85" x 98" Artfix L21C Oil Primed Roll Canvas #L21C-85x98

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Artfix L21C Oil Primed Linen

This delightful oil primed Belgian Linen has a warm golden colored hue oil primer. The cherished luminosity of this canvas enhances the vibrancy and depth of colors, making it an ideal for oil painters whose style is to highlight certain aspects of their composition with a radiant quality. It has a medium tooth and texture and is our top-selling oil primed canvas.

The "C" in the style name signifies an oil-primed canvas, tailored specifically for oils, alkyds, and water miscible paints. For optimal results, flash the surface with turpentine or mineral spirits, which cleans and prepares the surface for your paints, assuring you have a completely ready-to-paint oil prepared ground. The natural oils in linen contribute to its longevity, preventing disintegration over time. Additionally, the impenetrable ground serves as a barrier, preventing oil paint from seeping through and damaging the canvas.


• 100% Belgian Linen 4.7 oz.; Primed Weight 13 oz. per square yard

• Medium Weight, Open Weave, Medium Texture

• Double Sized and Double Primed with acid-free archival quality oil primed 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.


Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂) Primer Pigment

 This primer contains premium-grade Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂) white pigment, renowned for its exceptional performance for oil 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.

A canvas is one of the very few products you can buy, and with your precious time, talent, and materials transform it into a work of art that could one day be worth a fortune. Don't skimp on your material choices! Your legacy and your own brand will be judged by how well your artwork stands the test of time. Both Artfix and Masterpiece® stand proudly together to provide artists with the finest material choices available.

We are born weak, we need strength; helpless, we need aid; foolish, we need reason. All that we lack at birth, all that we need when we come to man's estate, is the gift of education. ♦ Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a towering figure of the Enlightenment era, was not only a philosopher but also a composer, botanist, and novelist. His works have left a profound impact on modern political, sociological, and educational thought. Born in Geneva in 1712, Rousseau's early life was filled with hardship and wanderings, with periods of both deep solitude and vibrant creativity. His emphasis on the intrinsic value of human nature and individual freedom deeply influences our understanding of the arts and the artist's place in society.

When Rousseau emphasizes the transformative power of education, he speaks from the core of his beliefs, asserting that nature gives us the basics, but it's education that refines us. Similarly, artists begin with raw talent, passion, and vision, but it's through learning, practicing, and embracing feedback that we elevate our craft. The canvas, paint, and brush are merely tools; it's the constant learning and evolution, fueled by education, that allows us to convey our deepest emotions and most profound insights. We, through our creative efforts, become the embodiment of Rousseau's belief in the potential of education to elevate the human spirit.

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We've handpicked this quote and our interpretation of it's meaning to inspire your art. And we honor the legacy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau by creating this one-of-a-kind portrait to tie it all together. Start Painting!