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5x8 Vincent™ Pro • 7/8" Deep • Sierra™ 11.5oz Acrylic Primed Cotton • Fibonacci Series • VE-0508
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Vincent™ Pro means a 7/8" deep canvas that is stretched using our MuseumWrap™ back-stapled method with folded corners. Our proprietary stretching process uses pneumatically controlled machines that we built to yield drum-tight tension. See below to learn more about the finest professional quality artist canvas on the market.
True Fibonacci Proportion - 5x8 Size
This special 5x8 size is part of the Fibonacci Series of intriguing sizes that are closely related to the Golden Mean. It's exact aspect ratio is 8:5 and is a truly unique and inspiring canvas size.
Check-out one of these other sizes in the same 8:5 aspect ratio:
Explore Related Products to this 5x8 Size:
- Acrylic Primed Cotton: Monterey™ • Carmel™ • Tahoe™ • Sausalito
- Acrylic Primed Linen: Muir™ • Vintage L22U™ • Santa Cruz™ • Saint-Cloud™ • Pau™
- Alkyd Oil Primed Linen: Malibu™ • Ventura™
- Oil Primed Linen: Vintage L21C™ • Versailles™ • Poitiers™
- Monet™ Pro 1.5
Vegan Ground:
There are no animal products that make-up the sizing and the primer for this fine canvas. Historically, traditional canvas grounds have included egg tempura, pigments with cow urine, and of course, rabbit skin glue. In today's rapidly advancing world, there are many more choices available for artists who prefer non-animal based products that perform far better than their animal-based predecessors.
Sierra™ 11.5oz Acrylic Primed Cotton
Heavy weight and body with a delightful medium tooth and texture; great for heavy paint applications and impasto.
- 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
This primer contains premium-grade Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) white pigment, renowned for its exceptional performance in acrylic priming. Its standout feature is its enduring whiteness, coupled with remarkable flexibility that persists over time. In contrast to other pigments such as zinc dioxide, Titanium Dioxide maintains its resilience, preventing brittleness as it ages. This quality ensures that artworks retain their integrity and will stand the test of time.
Vincent™ Pro 7/8" Deep Bar • 5/16" Canvas Clearance
5/16" 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 7/8" deep stretched canvas
- 1.5" wide Stretcher Bar
- Solid Ponderosa Pine or Fir from the Pacific Northwest
Finger Jointed Wood is not meant for Stretcher Bars
Solid wood makes the most dependable Stretcher Bar, because one homogeneous wood member is going to behave similarly across the entire length of the Bar. Whereas, with finger-jointed wood is made-up of multiple pieces of wood, sometimes on the actual joint itself, presenting multiple points of failure which no one can control.
We only use Solid Wood to build our Stretcher Bars because a solid piece of wood will last indefinitely. When we speak of archival value, it's not just the paint you use and the quality of your canvas and ground, even the wood choices manufacturers add or reduce value to your final painting. The fact is, you don't want problems, and finger joints only increase that risk of the wood falling apart in the future.
The glue used to bind finger joints is a water based adhesive and when that wood is exposed to high humidity environments, particularly with exterior walls, the glue joints can give-up. 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.
5x8 Vincent Pro Strainer Frame
- Drawing depicts the exact frame construction, not the proportion
- Strainer Bars are used when the short side is under 8" inches
- Fixed Corner Frame - Not keyable or expandable
- No cross braces required when the frame length is under 16"
- Frame is very sturdy and provides a solid support for this 5x8 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 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
The canvas you choose is the foundation for your painting, but also serves as symbol of the quality that you as an artist stand for, and reflect on your own brand. Masterpiece® serves as your silent partner to create your next masterpiece. You "wow" them from the front, while we "wow" them from behind.
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.
♦ Albert Einstein
Beyond his remarkable contributions to physics, Albert Einstein was also a profound observer of life's intricacies. This statement sheds light on a universal principle of momentum, a concept he understood deeply, both in the realms of physics and in the challenges of human existence. By comparing life to a bicycle, he subtly emphasized the idea of equilibrium — a balance between stillness and movement, between contemplation and action.
Artists often find themselves at crossroads, be it in creative ruts or moments of self-doubt. Just like riders who must pedal to avoid falling, we must continuously evolve, learn, and create to find our equilibrium. It is in the continuous act of creation and expression that we find stability in our art career, constantly pushing boundaries and challenging our own limits. The beauty of art, much like life itself, lies in its perpetual motion and evolution.
Echoing the timeless spirit of artistry, we bring you this quote paired with our beautiful portrait of Albert Einstein that we created. Let your colors on the canvas speak!
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.
Additional Details
- SKU:
- VE-0508-Deal
- Canvas and Depth:
- 0.88 in. Vincent Pro
- Weight and Style:
- 14.6oz Sierra A/P
- Canvas and Ground:
- Cotton Acrylic Primed Vegan
- Tooth and Texture:
- Medium Tooth
- Width:
- 5 Inch
- Length:
- 8 Inch
- Aspect Ratio:
- Fibonacci