Pan Art Cotton Canvas Roll | 480gsm | 42 Inch x 5m | White - Oil & Acrylic

Stretch strong, heavy canvases at the exact size you want. This Pan Art 100% cotton canvas roll is 480gsm, 42 Inch (106.7cm) wide and 5m long, with acid-free sizing and three coats of acrylic titanium gesso, so it holds firm tension on the frame and gives oil and acrylic a bright white ground.

Specifications

Perfect for

• Medium and large canvases stretched to your own size
• Heavy acrylic and textured palette knife work
• Classroom and workshop canvases cut from one roll
• Practice pieces and studies at a lower cost than linen
• Two 20 Inch canvases cut across the width

Compatibility

Works with: oil colours and acrylic colours, as the maker states.

Pairs well with: wooden stretcher frames, a staple gun, flat brushes and painting knives.

Not suitable for: watercolour or ink, which need an absorbent surface rather than a primed one.

How to Use

1. Unroll the canvas on a clean, flat surface and let it relax for a few hours.
2. Measure and cut your piece, leaving about 5cm extra on every side for wrapping.
3. Lay the canvas primed face down and centre your stretcher frame on it.
4. Staple from the middle of each side outward, pulling the canvas evenly as you go.
5. Fold and staple the corners last, then check the surface for slack before you paint.

Before You Buy

• The canvas is not stretched. Stretcher frames, staples and tools are not included.
• It is sold as a full 5m roll; cut lengths are not available.
• At 42 Inch wide, the largest single piece you can stretch is a little under 42 Inch across once you allow for wrapping.
• Not the same as the Camel 42 Inch fine grain roll or the 42 Inch medium grain cotton roll; this is the heaviest cotton at 480gsm.

You will Need

• acrylic colour tubes
• paint sets, including oil colours
• flat brushes

You may also like

• mediums, varnishes and gesso
• painting knives
• paint palettes
• easels

Frequently Asked Questions

What size and weight is this canvas roll?
It is 42 Inch wide, which is 106.7cm, and 5m long. The canvas is 100% cotton at 480gsm.

How is this different from the Camel 42 Inch fine grain roll?
This roll is 480gsm heavy cotton with a white gesso ground. The Camel 42 Inch roll is fine grain cotton with three layers of acrylic priming, smoother for portraits and thin glazes. Pick this roll for heavy texture and tension, Camel for fine detail.

Is it ready to paint on?
Yes. It is triple primed with acrylic titanium gesso, so you only need to stretch or mount it.

How is cotton canvas different from the Pan Art linen rolls?
Cotton is softer, stretches easily and costs less; this roll is 480gsm. The Pan Art linen rolls are 240gsm or 400gsm, stiffer and hold their tension longer, which many oil painters prefer for lasting work. Pick cotton for practice and large studio pieces, linen for commissions.