Boards or stretched canvas?

tel

I expect this has been discussed at some point but my main reason for rehashing the topic is the most incredible buy currently available on E Bay...24 16 inch primed boards for a staggering £19 !
They arrived yesterday and they are perfect ...primed boards all warp free and ready to go, check them out here..
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/375982885514
I have always used boards mainly because they can be stored in quantity without taking up too much space, i now have around 400 completed paintings which if done on a stretch canvas would just be impossible to store in my house.
I also like the fact that they can be framed 😀

Felix

I'm not painting in oil a lot lately, but I really enjoyed boards and even canvas paper. It feels like its much less of a commitment than working on a full canvas

dracula

I use cheap pre-stretched canvases for my weekly Bob Ross paintings, but if I'm going to work on my own composition or something else that takes multiple sessions, I prefer canvas-laminated panels. It's kind of the best of both worlds for me.

tel

Yeah, when i started painting after retirement i used stretched canvases but quickly realised that if i stuck with my new hobby i would quickly run out of storage.

dracula

@tel Yes, Storage is a big problem. I've had to unstretch and roll up many of my Bob Ross paintings!

TheLandscapePainter

Thanks for the link tel, I'm putting an order in. The size is smaller than I'm used to but I like idea that they store easily. I've never considered using boards since the first time I saw them in a shop they were warped and that would do my head in. What causes them to warp, and if they do, is there a way to get them flat again?

tel

I guess storage methods cause warp, not lay flat (obvious) but stood as upright as possible without stacking too deep.
Don't store near extremes of heat

TheLandscapePainter

tel Thanks tel, I'll take your advice on that. They've just arrived and look pretty much in good nick and have the smooth surface that I like. I'm just about to give them a try and I'll upload my first effort later today.

tel

I have used three of these boards so far without issue, i don't look for a lot of " tooth" on my boards and prefer a slightly smoother finish as i paint rather thinly.

TheLandscapePainter

tel I'm also stingey with my paint application, it seems to be the best way to avoid mud, I cant believe how little paint I'm using on these. I've done 2 and I'm finding it a much different process to stretched canvas at the same time adjusting for size difference. My tools are oversized for the job really. Ill get the hang of it. I will probably paint more often as I'm not worried about the cost of canvases. Really pleased you started this thread. Thanks again.

TheLandscapePainter

Tel, are you skipping the liquid white on these boards? I'm finding it a bit much.