I use premade canvases - they’re economical and I like the thick stretcher bars
I use 3 coats of gesso to prep them then I begin painting with acrylic paints.
When I’m done I make a barrier layer in matte medium to help protect the painting and then I apply 2 coats of matte varnish.
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