30'' x 3y Tahoe Roll Canvas #RT-30x3

Tahoe™ 10oz Acrylic Primed Cotton

• 100% Cotton 10 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 30" 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.

The draftsmen must govern his lines, not be governed by them. ♦ Edgar Degas

Known primarily for his captivating depictions of ballerinas, Edgar Degas racecourse scenes, and intimate portraits, consistently displayed a distinctive blend of classical precision and experimental boldness in his work. It's this very balance that Degas hints at in his assertion about the artist's relationship with the lines they draw. Rather than being strictly bound by technique or established norms, Degas believed in the artist's command over the medium.

The lines on a canvas or sketchbook are more than just traces of graphite or strokes of paint; they are the physical manifestations of an artist's vision, decisions, and emotions. When Degas speaks of governing lines, he urges artists to wield their tools with intent and consciousness, ensuring each mark serves a purpose in the greater composition. It's a call to assert one's agency and not to become a passive participant in the creative process.

However, there's a deeper resonance to this sentiment, especially for us in the world of art. It's a reminder that while techniques, principles, and external expectations can guide our path, they shouldn't dictate it. As artists, we have the privilege and responsibility to shape our work and, by extension, how we engage with the world. Degas's wisdom serves as an enduring testament to the importance of intentionality, encouraging us to lead with purpose in our art and in our lives.

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Creativity is the heart of what we both do. So we've curated this empowering quote and some background. And, in our own act of creation, we provide this unique portrayal we made of Edgar Degas.