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my neighbour to do some painting on. He uses acrylic paints most of the time but oil paints now and again.
Hes 87 had a big stroke 18 months ago and his speech is still quite bad so he can’t explain what type he needs.
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Posted : 28/01/2024 7:29 pm
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not paper, but I used to use "pound shop" cheapo pictures (crap canvas really but cheap)  and give them a coat of white emulsion.


 
Posted : 28/01/2024 7:36 pm
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That’s worth a shout, shall have a look for him as I’m painting the bedroom at the moment and can soon slap some emulsion on for him.


 
Posted : 28/01/2024 7:41 pm
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Just spoke to my wife, the artist in the household.

Given you mention acrylic and oil she guesses he’s looking for the woven texture of a canvas, and you can buy paper pads with this texture. She gets all her stuff from Jackson’s and swears by it https://www.jacksonsart.com/search/?q=canvas+acrylic+paper


 
Posted : 28/01/2024 7:47 pm
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@goldfish thanks that’s just the job, I’ll get him some ordered.


 
Posted : 28/01/2024 8:17 pm
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This stuff is fine for general painting with either oil or acrylic. I only buy 'proper' canvas for commissions.

https://www.therange.co.uk/search?q=art%20canvas#in_stock_f=true&sort=relevance&page=1&lpp=24

https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/art-supplies/canvas/


 
Posted : 28/01/2024 8:21 pm
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Where are you based. I have a few bigger canvas that aren't great quality as they were originally cheap prints but I use them when trying new techniques or practice sketches that I will paint over. I can drop them round if you are local(ish).


 
Posted : 28/01/2024 8:23 pm
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@WCA thanks for the offer but I’m up in Yorkshire. I shall get him some ordered later today. Thanks everyone for the input.


 
Posted : 29/01/2024 5:06 am
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Repurposed charity shop canvas.

B&M (other B&M type stores are available) off the peg canvases.

Espicailly for oil.. hardboard.

Offcut mountboard works as well.

Anything really,. But then again I'm a bit Giacometti on the quiet .


 
Posted : 29/01/2024 8:45 am
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The Works do reasonably priced canvas too.


 
Posted : 29/01/2024 11:54 am

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