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Should one be able to see the texture (waffle or weave) of the canvas showing through to the surface of the painting, or is this considered an inferior application of medium by the painter?

April 26, 2017able canvas inferior painting Texture waffle weave

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Should one be able to see the texture (waffle or weave) of the canvas showing through to the surface of the painting, or is this considered an inferior application of medium by the painter?

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• It is very desirable to be able to see the texture of the canvas below your painting. You just do not want to see the white canvas showing through a missed area or a thin layer of paint.