RECYCLED CANVAS HERE AT LAST

Think back to the last time you watched a young child in their highchair playing with their food. One dab of this and another dribble of that. On they play until their creation is completed, a quick glance to check if anyone sees their masterpiece. They needed a surface to build on. This is part of human nature to express what we feel. Dogs and parents are the clean up crew. We often hear of new discoveries of art on cave walls and clays and old ancient paintings. Messages from the past. 

Humans discovered paper made from wood pulp, tall grasses, mud, and animal skins. Anything that can be a smooth surface to create lasting messages in picture or developing words. Today plant based fibers have become the surface of choice. Fabric has always been labor intensive with growing, soaking, drying, rolling, spinning, and finally weaving. The products of the last few centuries were driving the humans involved to a long line of inventions. Until… 

Recently, I was hunting for surfaces to create on. I bagged a good one: A recycled 20x30 canvas. Recycled? Yes! This one is made 100% from 13 recycled plastic bottles for a smooth canvas surface. The canvas was even planet-thoughtful using stretcher bars with wood from 100% certified forests. 

Breakers, 20x30, acrylic on recycled canvas!

I bought the one canvas on display to test a painting. The painting went smoothly just like all other canvas surfaces. I felt liberated from the past and joyful for the future of this lovely place we call home. The sad part of this story is that I went back to the art supply store to buy more recycled canvas, but none were available with no expectation of ordering more from wholesale. The search is on.  I Finally found:

Liquitex.com/collections/recycled-plastic-canvas. I hope your search goes well. 

Happy painting, Joel