60'' x 12y Sierra Roll Canvas #RE-60x12

Sierra™ 11.5oz Acrylic Primed Cotton

• 100% Cotton 11.5 oz; Primed Weight 14.6 oz per square yard
• Heavy Weight, Medium Weave, Medium Texture
• Sized and Triple 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 60" 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.

He who wishes to be rich in a day will be hanged in a year. ♦ Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci, a polymath of unparalleled genius, was far more than just the painter of the Mona Lisa. He was a scientist, an inventor, an anatomist, and a philosopher. His insatiable curiosity drove him to painstakingly record observations on subjects from aerodynamics to human emotion. In the myriad of his notebooks, amidst sketches of flying machines and turbulent waters, we find gems of wisdom such as the quote at hand. This particular adage encapsulates a warning against impatience and the pitfalls of seeking instant gratification.

For artists, this cautionary advice holds especially true. Art, in its purest form, requires time, patience, and dedication. It's an endeavor where shortcuts seldom yield enduring results. While the modern world often pushes for immediate success, true artistic greatness is cultivated over years, even lifetimes. Da Vinci's own masterpieces were products of rigorous studies and countless iterations. As artists, we are reminded to remain patient, investing time in honing our craft and deepening our understanding. For while fleeting fame may be enticing, enduring legacy and the genuine respect of peers is earned through persistent effort and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

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We love fanning the flames of your artistic passion. Immerse yourself in the wisdom of this intriguing quote and context, and enjoy our own unique creation of this portrait of Leonardo da Vinci. Paint your heart out!