8x13 3D Pro Tahoe Canvas 3-1/2" #TT-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.

Here are a couple of other sizes in the exact same 13:8 proportion:

13x21 • 21x34

Explore Related Products to this 8x13 Size:

• Acrylic Primed Cotton: Monterey™ • Carmel™ • Heavy Weight 14oz cotton • Sierra™
• Acrylic Primed Linen: Muir™ • Vintage L22U™
• Alkyd / Oil Primed Linen: Malibu™ • Vintage L21C™
• Vincent™ Pro 7/8 • Monet™ Pro 1.5 • 3D™ Pro 2.5

Tahoe™ 10oz Acrylic Primed Cotton

Strikes the perfect balance between medium & heavy weight cottons; substantially heavier than most widely available canvas, but it is supple and forgiving to the brush.

• 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

3D™ Pro 3.5 Stretcher 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 3.5" deep stretched canvas (Actual depth is slightly thinner)
• 1.25" wide Stretcher Bar
• All Bars have an exclusive groove on the inside perimeter of the frame to which cross braces and Diamond Corner Braces attach
• 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 3.5" Deep Edge Heavy Frame Offers Maximum Support!

• Drawing depicts the exact frame construction, not the proportion
• Strainer Bars are 3.5" deep x 1-1/4" wide
• Fixed Corner Frame - Not keyable or expandable
• No Brace Required for this size

Sustainably Managed Forests Purify the Air

Our forests purify the air by filtering nearly 40% of the fossil fuel emissions humans create, and are critical to reducing global warming. More trees are needed on this planet, not fewer, for our own healthy human survival. Therefore, we use lumber grown in responsibly managed forests, so future generations can benefit from our responsible actions today.

MuseumWrap™ Stretching Technique

With more than a half a century 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

Our unwavering commitment at Masterpiece® is to produce only the finest, which has made us the vanguard in the world of professional fine-art canvas. Explore our extensive range of surfaces and roll sizes to find the perfect fit for your next creation.

To be in with the newest art crowd, one has to admire what one cannot understand. ♦ James Whistler

A provocative and innovative American-born painter, James Whistler was never one to shy away from making bold statements about the art world. Known for his famous Whistler's Mother painting, he frequently straddled the boundaries between traditional and avant-garde practices. His work, often defined by its delicate tonal harmonies, elicited strong reactions from both critics and fellow artists alike.

His quote is a wry observation of the often polarizing world of contemporary art. For many of us, it rings true, reminding us of the times we've stood in front of a piece of art, perplexed and trying to decipher its meaning. Yet, the beauty of art lies in its subjectivity. What seems incomprehensible to one might resonate profoundly with another. Whistler's words beckon us to approach art with an open heart and mind, embracing the unknown and the unfamiliar. For in the midst of uncertainty, we might just find inspiration, innovation, and a deeper connection to the world around us.

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We curated this insightful quote by James Whistler, and our interpretation thereof; plus we made this portrait in the spirit of creativity. Time to create your own expression!

Tight'n'Up™ Liquid Canvas Retensioner

While all of our Masterpiece® Pro canvases are stretched very tightly and our frames have a built-in method to increase tension, we have another method to add canvas tension. Tight'n'Up™ Liquid Canvas Retensioner (sold separately) 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.