Hi Patt,
Do you miss those blankets yet? I have been stretching my canvas for about two years now. I was taught how to do it by a professional portrait artist.
I use Belgian linen that I purchase by the roll and heavy duty stretcher bars. I know you can buy them prestretched in most of the art cataloges such as Dick Blick, ASW and I'm sure the Italian Art Store also has them.
I just have gotten into the habit of doing it myself. I can get the linen as tight as a drum. My husband usually helps me on the larger ones, he pulls and I staple.
For still life and landscapes I may use a prestretched canvas, but for portraits I like linen.
PS I love your new photo on the Forum.
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