Painting Surface 101: A Guide to Choosing the Right Art Canvas
These days, canvases are used most frequently for oil and acrylic paintings. During the Renaissance, canvas was used instead of wood panels for painting because it was lighter, could be rolled, and provided a more stable surface that was less prone to warping and cracking than wooden panels. Whether you want to stretch your canvas or purchase already stretched canvases or canvas boards, there are many types of canvas fabrics to pick from nowadays.