Edward Shalala
Artist Canvas, Linen Canvas, and Canvas and Linen Canvas Threads: Legend March 2020
There are about 5 -10+ manufacturers, both domestic and international of each canvas and linen canvas. Each manufacturer
has their own slightly different color scheme for their production of each weight of artist canvases and linen canvases and
threads.
1. single-fill canvas (student grade)
2. portrait canvas
3. #12wt.
4. #12wt. (special)
5. #10wt.
6. #8wt.
7. #6wt.,
8. #4wt.
9. organic canvas
10. bleached canvas
11. linen canvas: light wt., medium wt., heavy wt.
12. blended canvas: linen canvas/cotton canvas : light wt., medium wt.
12. canvas thread: #12wt., #10wt., #4wt.
13. linen canvas thread: heavy wt., medium wt.