Cotton

Cotton duck is a lot less expensive because it is made of shorter threads that have been woven together. The result is that it is weaker than linen (yet still sufficiently durable with the right treatment), and the grain looks different. Cotton tends to be lighter in colour. It is available off the roll primed and unprimed, in a range of grains and varying weights, we recommend a heavier weight canvas for larger paintings. The rest of the decision making process is down to you and your aesthetic preferences.