1. The choice of canvas is crucial for the preservation of artworks, and a wrong selection may lead to damage to the painting.
2. Linen canvas is the preferred material for oil paintings because it maintains stability under varying temperatures and humidity.
3. In contrast, cotton canvas fibers are prone to stretching, just like a cotton bedsheet may shrink after laundering, which may also occur on oil painting canvases.
4. The pure cotton canvas may develop wrinkles or even cause the underlying color layers to peel off due to excessive stretching during storage.
5. Some artists may opt for blended canvases containing a small amount of cotton fiber as a more cost-effective alternative, since linen canvas can be expensive.
6. There are market products labeled as 100% pure cotton canvas, which are inexpensive, but professional artists typically avoid such canvases.
7. Pure cotton canvas is not only unsuitable for oil painting creation but also unfriendly to oil paint.
8. Linen canvas is preferred for oil painting due to its tight and thick texture, even and uniform weave, and dimensional stability.
9. Linen canvas is resistant to moisture, corrosion, and mold, and it remains relatively tight even under stress, making it ideal for the long-term preservation of oil paintings.
