The best oil paint canvas

Best oil paint canvas set against blue sky
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Picking the perfect oil paint canvas is crucial for your process. Standard paper isn't enough to stand up to oil paint, so a high quality canvas will support your painting and allow your vibrant colours to sing. On this page, we've chosen a variety of ready-to-use canvas options for experienced and beginner artists.

To make our selection, we've used a combination of our own tests and experience, as well as user reviews from around the internet. If you're not sure what type of canvas you need, then scroll to the bottom where you'll find the key things to consider when choosing an oil paint canvas.

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Lancelot Richardson

Lancelot Richardson is an artist, painter, and freelance illustrator based in Brighton, UK. He tutors life drawing at independent art school Draw Brighton, and teaches in their online Patreon courses. He is also a freelance writer, producing articles on art and drawing. He works in both traditional and digital mediums.

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