Linen question

[Xander Calceta]

Maybe it's the sizing or grounds that smell bad.

Anyway, I don't use linen anymore because I found a more durable material that I think it would last more than linen - it's synthetic canvas. Why don't you try it? Buy one in your local fabric store and make your own support for painting.

xander,
www.xndrcalceta.4t.com

[Allan Rahbek]

Kim,

My guess would be that the canvas priming has been rubbed off from contact with another canvas while stored or under transportation. If that

[Kimberly Dow]

They are sending more linen to re-stetch it myself. (*&&^^**!!@@#).

I did get some of the crease out by wetting it, but the matte areas are still there with lines. Oh well - I was only 25 hours into it. ugh.

Oh yeah - and more importantly - the priming does not smell bad. I forgot about a trap and we caught a mouse! One down, sounds like 50 more to go. I think he was there awhile --- eww. I bet you all want to come visit my studio now dontcha?