I never buy level 1 canvases from Michaels/Art Stores.

There are a lot of good options of canvas types to use for acrylic paint pouring. There are some bad ones too. I review the four most common stretched canvas wood framed canvases.

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[BearsDenAcrylicArt]

David, this is a fantastic video and so important for people to know if they’re just starting out. The difference in quality is pretty evident, even between the level 1 and level 3. Thanks for educating the masses. We appreciate it! 🐻

[daisymay]

I was so confused and overwhelmed with all the different canvases so glad you made this video to help me understand it all. Thank you😊

[CreationFromtheTable]

Great video!! I love the value packs for trying new things and colors on them and then level 2 or 3 for my masterpieces 😊
But for the first yr of learning...value packs were my go to for sure!!!
Thanks for all the time you take to to help all of us!!

[FeatheredDreamStudio]

Thank you for explaining this David!! I could never totally figure out what the difference was lol. With larger paintings I go with how the framing looks on the back. For the really big paintings, I look for cross supports that will help with keeping the canvas tight and give support for all of that weight from the paint. I think it also makes a difference with what type of paint you’re using. House paint is a lot heavier than “craft” paint, etc. So many things factor into it.
Another great video!!! 💗

[tonysfluidart]

This is a really great video even for those of us who have been pouring awhile. I like the thread count analogy, and I've never bothered to look at the frame sizes before. Really great info, thank you!

[sylviathomas]

Wow! This is extremely important information! Thank you for your tutorial, you really have a back for simplifying the puzzling 🤔

[judyeuller]

Thank you so much for making the differences among the canvases so clear❤

[RandiG]

Thank you! I’ve been trying to decide on the sale items the last couple of days and this helps. I also just realized this week you have a wonderful website that is packed with great information 😊👍🏼

[atatdlady]

All of your videos are great for us beginners and I, for one, really appreciate them. Thank you for doing all the leg work for us.

[Marna]

Great to take us through the details of the differences! Thank you!

[michelleelle]

I never really understood the difference so thank you very much. I watched this earlier and wanted you to know I love the way you explain things. This has been saved to my playlist 😊

[marystewart]

Not sure how I missed this video, but I'm glad I saw this, very interesting and informative

[vegasmainiac]

You are a wealth of knowledge and the pouring nation benefits so much from the raw information you works so hard to put together for us. At this point I have so many pours that are stacked in my studio that I need to go through them and just start chucking. It's hardest to admit defeat with those expensive canvases so I hold onto those the longest hoping ill have time to do something over them. Eventually I will reach a point where I can just donate them and let it be someone else's headache 😅

[janiggulden]

Thanks for this info David! I knew about the way canvas was wrapped, but not that they are different weights and gesso contents. {My stash of experiments is getting out of control too!}

[debrajonet]

Ty David for all your insight on this matter. I am just starting out with the fluid art pours.

[fredachesner]

Thank you so much for all your videos❤
I learn so much from you
I never gave much thought to the canvas because I paint for therapy lol

[marianhansenkaucheck]

Thanks for a very informative video. I’m brand new and binging videos to learn. I wondered about the various canvases. You’re an outstanding teacher. Cheers.

[AndiNewtonian]

This is really helpful. Thank you! I always wondered what gallery wrapped meant. Now I know.

[janmaulMansfield]

Wow thanks David I try and stay with level 2 and 3 and get them on sale. I had no idea you could cut the canvas off the frame and use it. This was a great video, well really all of your video are great.❤

[carolineg.]

Thank you soooo much for this capsule. Really very interesting video. There is a lot of information in this tutorial. I'll have to listen to it more than once because sometimes it goes fast for me!! 😉

I understand the differences better, what to look for and how to make a choice. Thanks for explaining the specials too!! 👍💕