Simetufy 12 Pack 8x10 Canvas Boards for Painting, Blank Canvas Panels Art Painting Supplies - Gesso Primed 100% Cotton for Acrylic Oil Watercolor Tempera Paint

Was exactly what I needed. Just starting out oil painting, and these were great size, quality and value for me to get started. Would buy again.

I wasn't sure what to expect in a 12 pack of 8x10 canvas boards for the price but I was pleasantly surprised at the quality and value. I've tried several art supplies and craft paper from this brand and been extremely happy with the quality and price, work quite well for some crafting and art projects. I am using these to test some colors and stencil techniques with the intention of using a brand I often use for art but these performed so well I may not need the more expensive ones since the quality, surface, and paint adhesion were all perfect for my purpose. Only downside was the gesso coat is a bit thinner and more brittle so some stickier adhesives pulled the coating off. I did some tests with very wet tempera and no warping which was a nice result. These would work well for finger painting and kids projects.

I love creating beautiful paintings just to share with friends and family, or to decorate my own home and art studio. I love these panels because they are cheap, sturdy and get the job done, though I will give you some tips and tricks to make them better. PROS: -Very inexpensive. These are not the highest end canvas panels, but you don't need those even if you are a professional. These are well priced, and the fact that they come in a 10 pack is great. -Sturdy: These do not warp and are super straight. I've had ones before for that do warp when you use heavy product or mixed media but these hold up -Bright white: I am not a fan of toned or off white canvas, so these truly fit the bill to make your colors stand out. CONS: -Very textured. This might not be a con for so many people, but they are very stiff in the texture and while sometimes I like that, other times I really dont. If you like working on a smoother surface, these might irritate you, but I can tell you how to fix that. TIPS: Those these say that they are already primed, I have found that adding a few extra layers of gesso does uplifts these A LOT! What i do is add a bit of water (not a lot) to some gesso (I use white, but clear or black is fine, or your could add some paint ink to toned to a color, it all works well). Do one thin layer horizontally and let it dry. Do another layer vertically and let it dry. Then take a bit of fine grit sandpaper and lightly sand the surface. This makes the texture much smoother and also adds a small layer of gesso which helps the paint not absorb in and look muddy. Super simple and takes just a few minutes. I gesso'ed 5 of them and the other I left because I like the texture sometimes. Overall, I definitely recommend these for artists on a budget, beginners, and those who like to make a lot of work!

I honestly dont know how to judge canvas boards so take this as you will. But they seem to be good quality and you can easily and fluidly paint on it. The paint sticks well and it is easy to guide your brush over the canvas.

Perfect for our budding artist of a third grader g-daughter. Size is good and the price makes it doable as a learning tool.