Close-woven 12 oz cotton duck gives you complete control over your painting surface. Studio Source leaves this heavyweight canvas unprimed so you can apply exactly the preparation your work demands, traditional rabbit skin glue for oil painting, acrylic gesso for mixed media, or specialty grounds for experimental techniques. The tight weave construction provides exceptional dimensional stability; raw fibers won't stretch or distort as readily as looser weaves when you apply sizing or primers.

Heavy cotton duck at this weight handles aggressive stretching without puckering. The natural greige fibers accept sizing evenly, creating uniform absorption across the entire surface. This density also makes the canvas practical for theatrical backdrops and photography backgrounds where fabric needs to hang straight and resist sagging under its own weight.

Build traditional supports using historical methods, or experiment with contemporary approaches like staining raw canvas. The unprimed surface lets you control absorbency, texture, and color from the ground up. You're working with the same fundamental material painters have relied on for centuries, prepared exactly to your specifications.