Been looking at some different sizes of canvases for my next painting project. I was thinking something in the range of 91x91cm (3'x3') or 91x122cm (3'x4'). These look like good sizes that would still fit into my car, if I needed to transport them. I really like the idea of using canvas. It's so much lighter than the masonite projects. I'm a little worried about whether I can knock them around as much as the masonite projects, though.
Now I just need to consider pre-stretched, pre-gessoed canvas vs. doing it myself. The benefits are easy to see for pre-stretched:
- everything's pretty much done for me
- pre-stretched
- pre-gessoed
- properly assembled
The benefits of doing it myself are also compelling:
- I don't feel like a real artist unless I do it myself
- the canvas materials are cheaper
- I like black gesso, not white
- I can make whatever size I want
It boils down to one thing, really. Am I too lazy to do this myself, or do I feel like I could do this better than the art supply store would. I'm still thinking....
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