subject: Choose The Perfect Paper/canvas For You. [print this page] Art is important to more people than you may originally think. It has been a popular activity within people for as long as anyone can remember and the number of people reaching out to art is still growing today. Some find that art is a great way to make a living, selling on their work for others to appreciate, other simply find it a great way to relax after a long day. No matter what your reasons behind indulging in doing some art work is the key to amazing art work is to have the correct quality art supplies. If you are looking to do a painting or drawing then it is in fact very important to choose the right canvas or paper. Here at Crafty Arts we stock a wide and diverse range of canvases and papers to enable you to find something that's perfect for you.
Firstly, every artist needs a journal and a pad. Journals are often miniature pads that are ideal for recording initial thought and ideas. Many people find that these are useful as due to their size they can be used anywhere, whether you're on the bus or in the supermarket you can jot down your ideas so you don't forget them. Choosing the right pad is harder than choosing your journal as this is where you put a lot of time into your drawings and paintings. A lot of pads are made to suit different mediums for example we offer pads that are great for different types of paint such as, but not limited to oil painting pads and water colour pads. We also have a range of sketching pads and pastel pads for those who prefer to draw. Once you have decided which pad will suit you the best you can then choose what size you would like it in, there's no point in you having a large pad if you are planning on producing small and dainty drawings.
A popular choice of pad for many people, especially students is a hardback sketchbook. These are great if you are going to to be moving your pad around a lot and don't want it do get torn or damaged. They are also great because you can produce a lot of your work in them and then maybe get a different specific one for your special paintings or drawings.
Canvases are are also great for painting on and have been for many many years. We supply high quality pre made canvases or canvas rolls in case you want to make one of a particular size, to assure you can have the perfect sized canvas area to work on. If you are looking to paint on a canvas then a great well known tip is to cover it in a coat of gesso, this helps to prevent certain types of paints, such as oil paint from coming into contact with the direct canvas fibres which can eventually lead to decaying of the canvas.
If you are looking for a brighter surface to work with we supply a range of coloured papers, there are usually great for younger people or people who tend to make more tactile products such as handmade cards or origami. For more graphic style artists we offer things such as tracing paper, layout and graphic paper which are fantastic if you're are looking to catch mark finer and more accurate detailing.
All of our staff take pride in knowing that we supply all the paper and canvas needs that anyone may have, therefore if you're looking to indulge in some art work we should have something perfect for you. Not only do we have an outstandingly diverse range but everything we sell is of a great quality and at a pleasing competitive price.
