3x5 Artfix L64U Acrylic Primed Portrait Roll Canvas #L64U-03x05

Artfix L64U Universal Portriat Smooth Acrylic Primed Linen

Experience unparalleled artistic precision with this super-smooth linen canvas. As our most popular portrait linen canvas, it has a high thread count per inch, contributing to the overall surface smoothness and strength. It is a sanctuary for artists who delight in precision and fine detailing. It brings portraiture and intricate designs to life with breathtaking clarity.

Woven from heavyweight linen, this canvas embodies luxury. Its substantial feel is complemented by a heavy white ground, casting a luminous bright white hue that adds brilliance to your artwork. The versatility of this canvas is implied by the "U" style name, denoting a universal acrylic priming suitable for nearly all paint types. This canvas combines the best qualities of oil-based primers with the flexibility and resilience of acrylic, offering a unique blend of features. Unlike typical glossy acrylic primers, it has a matte finish, increasing its absorbency and providing a secure hold for a wide variety of artistic media.

Its absorbent nature also makes it ideal for drawing media like oil sticks, pastels, charcoal, and graphite. For artists using delicate mediums such as egg tempera and caseins, mounting this canvas on a rigid surface enhances its capabilities, allowing its super smooth texture to shine, and delivering unparalleled results.

• 100% Belgian Linen 6.1 oz.; Primed Weight 14.0 oz. per square yard
• Medium Heavy Weight, Fine Weave, Portrait Smooth Texture
• Double Sized and Quadruple 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.

Artfix L64U 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.

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.

Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit. ♦ Elbert Hubbard

Elbert Hubbard, an influential writer, and philosopher of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, was known for his witty and insightful remarks. His works often illuminated the quirks of human nature, inviting readers to confront and embrace their imperfections. This particular musing humorously acknowledges that none of us are immune to bouts of folly.

We often find ourselves on the fringes of conventional thinking, daring to experiment, and occasionally faltering in our pursuits. It's in these vulnerable moments, these five-minute lapses, that creativity often thrives. For isn't it through our mistakes, our unplanned brush strokes or errant lines, that new avenues of expression emerge? Hubbard's observation encourages us to accept those moments of foolishness, to lean into them, but also to recognize the importance of restraint and reflection.

The duality of the artistic process requires both unbridled imagination and discerning judgment. While we allow ourselves the freedom to explore, we also exercise wisdom in refining our creations. In essence, Hubbard's words serve as a gentle reminder that balance, in folly and wisdom alike, is a key component of both art and life.

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We offer you these words of wisdom and our take on the message in hope to inspire your art. We also pay tribute by creating this unique portrait of Elbert Hubbard. Go paint!