8x13 Monet Pro Raw No 12 Canvas 1-1/2" Deep #MR-0813

True Fibonacci Proportion - 8x13 Size

This special 8x13 size is part of the Fibonacci Series of intriguing sizes that are closely related to the Golden Mean. It's exact aspect ratio is 13:8 and is a truly unique and inspiring canvas size.

Explore other sizes in this same 13:8 aspect ratio:

5x8 • 13x21 • 21x34 • 34x55 • 55x89

Explore Related Products to this 8x13 Size:

• Raw Unprimed Cotton: Raw No 10 • Raw No 8
• Raw Unprimed Linen: Mono Lake™ • Torrey Pines™ • Mandalay™
• Acrylic Primed Cotton: Monterey™ • Carmel™ • Tahoe™ • Sausalito™ • Sierra™
• Vincent™ Pro 7/8 • 3D™ Pro 2.5 • 3D™ Pro 3.5

Raw #12 Cotton 11.5 oz Unprimed

Rugged heavy weight unprimed canvas. Take control of your art, prepare your own ground, or use bare canvas expanses as part of the art. Great for staining or pouring, resulting in a fluid and spontaneous convergence of the image and fabric.

• 100% Cotton 11.5 oz. per square yard
• Heavy Weight, Dense Weave, Texture

Monet™ Pro 1.5" Deep 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 1.5" deep stretched canvas (Actual depth is slightly thinner)
• 1-5/8" wide Stretcher Bar
• Solid Ponderosa Pine or Fir from the Pacific Northwest

No Finger Joints!

Solid Wood is far superior to finger jointed wood, which is many small pieces glued together, each with varying grain densities that absorb and shed moisture at varying rates, expanding and contracting non-uniformly as environmental conditions change, and causing the wood to bow and the finger joints to eventually fail.

A single homogeneous kiln-dried solid wood Stretcher Bar outperforms and outlasts a finger jointed Bar whose sole purpose is to save the manufacturer cost, not contribute to the archival value of artwork intended to last a millennium. As a manufacturer, Masterpiece® does its part to conserve as much wood as possible, and still provide a quality product that will out-perform any other in the marketplace.

8x13 Monet Pro Strainer Frame

• Drawing depicts the exact frame construction, not the proportion
• Strainer Bars are used when the short side is under 10" inches
• Fixed Corner Frame - Not keyable or expandable
• No cross braces required when the frame length is under 20", but this frame provides very robust and solid support for this 8x13 size frame

Forests need People, and People Need Forests

The concept of sustainability presupposes a comprehensive engagement of individuals in the art and science of forest stewardship, both in the present and for the well-being of generations to come. Humanity undoubtedly extracts wood from forests to supplement our needs, but they also play a crucial role in bestowing diligent care upon these ecosystems. This stewardship encompasses not only the responsible harvesting of forest resources but also extends to the safeguarding of clean water sources, the preservation of wildlife and their native habitats, and the mitigation of potential threats like erosion, fires, and diseases that could otherwise lead to untimely degradation of these precious woodlands.

Masterpiece® uses only lumber harvested from responsibly and sustainably managed timberlands.

MuseumWrap™ Stretching Technique

With more than 60 years of American engineering, Masterpiece® designs and builds its own proprietary stretching equipment that enables us to produce the finest and most tightly-stretched canvas on the market.

• Drum-tight stretch!
• Up to 50% tighter than other methods
• Balanced tension across the surface
• Uncut folded corners make it possible to remove and re-stretch canvas on the same size frame
• Usually the corner folds are on the long sides

When you hold a Masterpiece® Monet™ Pro canvas in your hand, you can immediately sense the quality materials, workmanship and design of this very fine canvas, as will those who will ultimately acquire your art. The colors and canvas you select becomes the foundation of your painting. Your reputation depends upon the quality of your artwork and the integrity of your material choices. Savvy art buyers and art enthusiasts place a higher value on artwork made with quality materials because they expect their investment in your art will last hundreds, if not a thousand years. Using the best materials is a great investment in your own legacy and your brand.

You have to work and think about why you are doing what you're doing. Play is the only way to mastery. ♦ Francisco de Goya

Born in 1746, the brilliant Spanish painter, Francisco de Goya, is known for his masterful explorations into the insight of the human condition during a tumultuous period in history wrought with war, the Spanish Enlightenment, and a restoration of the monarch. He sought to express his innermost thoughts and emotions through his work. His paintings, such as The Third of May 1808 and his haunting Black Paintings, bear witness to the human suffering and cruelty he witnessed during these turbulent times.

Our craft demands more than mere technical proficiency; it requires a profound understanding of our motivations and a connection to the emotions that drive our creativity. Goya's insight into the importance of play underscores that we must seek not only to capture the essence of our imagination, but find joy in the process along the way. In the delicate dance between work and play, we discover the path to mastery, a place where we continually challenge ourselves to grow, innovate, and seek the deeper meanings that drive our art. Playfulness and purpose go hand in hand, even during adversarial times.

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