About Canvas & Art
From its ancient Greek origins to the Renaissance masters, canvas has long been the fabric of artistic legacy. Learn about its evolution and enduring role in art.
Annita Apostolidou Platis
Canvas is an extremely durable, plain-woven fabric. Usually made from cotton, linen or hemp, it’s popular as a painting surface when stretched across a wooden frame (called a ‘stretcher’) and coated with gesso to prevent the paint from coming into direct contact with the canvas fibres (which would eventually cause the canvas to decay).
The word "canvas" is derived from the 13th century Anglo-French canevaz and the Old French
canevas. Both may be derivatives of the Vulgar Latin cannapaceus for "made of hemp", originating
from the Greek κάνναβις (cannabis). Canvas has been used for Art since the early 14th Century,
and one of the earliest surviving oils on canvas is a French Madonna with Angels from around 1410.
It came into common usage in the 16th century during the Italian Renaissance.
by Annita A.
The 7 different Forms of Art
From painting to theater, the seven forms of art reveal humanity’s endless creativity and the timeless dialogue between culture and emotion.
Annita Apostolidou Platis
The definition of Art is covering many unique forms of expression.
However, there are broadly 7 Forms of Art that fall into the common collective definition of “the Arts.” Painting, Sculpture, Literature, Architecture, Cinema, Music, Theater.
Recognizing each of the distinct Categories of Art is a way to help us understanding the role of the Arts in our lives and history.
by Annita A.
“Shapes of brushes” by Annita A.
A closer look at the essential brush shapes every artist should know — round, square, filbert, and liner — each bringing its own personality to the canvas.
Annita Apostolidou Platis
There are several different types of paint brushes, and more specifically, different shapes.
You have round, square (bright), filbert, and script (line) brushes, some are exclusively for detail work, for edging or for blending.
Different paint brushes are a spice of life and will add a tremendous amount of flavor to all artworks!
"Small advices about Paint Brushes" by Annita A.
Practical advice for artists: how to select, maintain, and master your paint brushes to achieve the perfect effects in oil or acrylic painting.
Annita Apostolidou Platis
When you are working with oil or acrylic and you are trying to find more information about size, shape, material, how to take care of your paintbrushes or how to achieve the desired painting effects.