85" x 98" Artfix L64C Oil Primed Portrait Roll Canvas #L64C-85x98

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Artfix L64C Portrait Smooth Oil Primed Linen

Discover the Preferred Choice for Oil Painters. Step into the world of masterful oil painting with this premier canvas, a top pick among portrait artists and connoisseurs of fine detail work. The "C" in the style name means oil primed canvas. It is recommended that you flash the canvas before painting with turpentine or mineral spirits to clean and prepare the surface for your oil or alkyd paints.

Crafted from finely spun yarns and boasting a remarkably tight weave, L64C offers an amazingly smooth surface. The intricate construction not only enhances the tactile quality of the canvas, but also contributes to its luminosity, bringing a radiant life to your oil paintings. The smooth surface is not just a pleasure to touch; it transforms your painting experience. Your brush will glide effortlessly across the canvas, making it an ideal choice for artists who express their art form with fine, detailed work. The fine texture ensures that every brushstroke is precise, every color vibrant, and every detail distinct.


• 100% Belgian Linen 6.1 oz.; Primed Weight 16 oz. per square yard

• Fine Weight, Fine Weave, Portrait Smooth Texture

• Double Sized and Quadruple 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.

Artfix L64C Portrait Smooth Belgian Linen offers a luxurious surface, ideal for highly detailed work. Preferred by portrait artists because it is so smooth for linen. Due to the nature of how flax plants are turned into linen textiles, there may be variations in yarn thickness thereby creating fabric that is individual in nature and has character. There can be infrequent naturally occurring nubs in the linen which may yield small slight bumps where the linen is a little thicker than the rest of the strand. This is normal and part of what gives linen its character.

In the silence of colors, I find my voice. ♦ Paul Gauguin

Paul Gauguin, with his profound connection to the world around him, discovered a language beyond words. He ventured from the confines of traditional European art to the raw and untamed landscapes of places like Tahiti. These places weren't just geographical locations; they were emotional and spiritual sanctuaries, where the cacophony of life quieted, allowing the true essence of colors to speak.

Artists understand the power of silence. In the hush of our studios or the stillness of a moment, we often find clarity. Colors, with their vast spectrum and emotional resonance, become our words, our voice. They communicate what words often cannot. Gauguin's life reminds us that amidst the clamor and chaos, pausing to listen to the silent language of our art can lead to the most profound revelations. It's in this stillness that we, too, can find our most authentic voice.

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Celebrating the creativity in all of us, we've taken a step provide these words of wisdom and to immortalize Paul Gauguin through our own unique portrait. Pick up your brush and create!