76'' x 12y Carmel Roll Canvas #RC-76x12

Carmel™ 7oz Portrait Smooth Cotton

• 100% Cotton 7 oz; Primed Weight 10.3 oz per square yard
• Medium Weight, Medium Weave, Portrait Smooth Texture
• Sized and Double 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

Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂) Primer Pigment

Our primer is made with the highest-quality Titanium Dioxide white pigment, which is an excellent pigment for acrylic primed grounds, providing superior whiteness and maintaining excellent flexibility over time. Unlike some other common pigments, such as zinc dioxide, TiO₂ doesn't become brittle as it ages, helping to ensure that your painting will stand the test of time.

Handy Reference Guide for this 76" Wide Roll

Tight'n'Up™ Liquid Canvas Retensioner

Stretching your own canvas is a great way to have complete command of the process from start to finish. Once your canvas is fully stretched, and if you notice any puckers or loosely tensioned areas, or perhaps even slight waves, you can always rely upon Tight'n'Up™ Liquid Canvas Retensioner to correct any inconsistencies in the canvas tension. You can be sprayed on the back of a canvas to repair most canvas tension issues.

With Tight'n'Up™, you can add tension to just a small area, or a large area. Simply spray it lightly on the back and brush it into the canvas, and within seconds, your canvas becomes tighter and stays tighter. The more you use, the tighter it gets.

Masterpiece® has been producing the finest artist canvas in North America since 1965. Artist 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, because your legacy and your own brand will be judged by how well your artwork stands the test of time.

Our mission is to deliver the highest quality products that can be made, and we are widely recognized as the nation's leader and trendsetter of professional quality fine-art canvas. We have a wide variety of surfaces and roll sizes for your next composition.

Every artist dips his brush in his soul and paints his nature. ♦ Paul Gauguin

Paul Gauguin's life was characterized by a fervent desire to discover and express the most profound aspects of himself. From the busy streets of Paris to the serene landscapes of Tahiti, Gauguin relentlessly pursued a deeper understanding of his own nature and the world around him. The essence of this quote lies in the belief that art is not just a reflection of the external world but a revelation of the artist's innermost self.

The act of creation becomes an introspective journey where we expose our vulnerabilities, hopes, fears, and dreams. The canvas becomes a mirror, reflecting the complexities of our nature. It's a testament to the idea that our creations are deeply personal, and by sharing them, we invite others to glimpse the core of who we are. By embracing this, we recognize that art's true power lies in its ability to communicate the nuances of the human experience.

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Draw inspiration from the words of wisdom by Paul Gauguin, plus our interpretation of its meaning, along with our own rendered portrait of Paul Gauguin. Now get busy on your own canvas!