ETH Canvas

29/08/2026

The The Women in Art Prize. 2026 painters are

Still Life with Marigolds

Self-Portrait
By Leena McCall

Oil on linen. Self-portrait exploring invisibility, unrecognised labour and midlife.

Leena McCall

Women in Art /
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29/08/2026

ETH GLOSSARY - "Primed Duck Strainer'

'Primed duck strainer' refers to our standard profile (thickness, usually 25mm / 32mm) canvas frame that does not have wedges / chocs / corner keys designed to tighten the canvas.

(Canvases WITH wedges are called 'stretchers', which we also supply)

We cut our strainers at 23mm, then stretch with 100% cotton duck canvas and double hand-prime.

Hence the term, 'Primed duck strainer'

(Unprimed duck strainers available on request. We also supply strainer frames only, without canvas, for if you want to stretch yourself)

For sizes up to 999mm x 999mm, no crossbars are installed, yielding a finished stretched depth of 25mm. All bars are rebated at 45° so the cloth doesn't touch the frame during painting.

For sizes 1000mm x 1000mm and above, crossbars are installed every 1000mm and a 7mm beading fitted, to prevent the cloth from touching the crossbars during painting and yielding a finished stretched depth of 32mm.

Ready to hang as is or be framed.

There is no difference in strength or integrity between our strainers and the thicker profile canvases (boxes) - it's purely aesthetic.

Watch this space for more posts on the variety of products and services we offer.

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29/08/2026

ETH Glossary - "Primed Duck Box"

'Primed duck box' refers to our thicker, deep-edge canvas.

These are cut at 38mm thick and stretched with 100% cotton duck canvas and double hand-primed, yielding a finished stretched depth of 40mm.

Boxes up to 599mm x 599mm do not get a crossbar.

Boxes from 600mm and up get a crossbar placed at every 600mm.

Boxes with a size above 800mm x 800mm and a depth of 60mm or more, get crossbars placed at 400mm intervals.

Bars are bevelled at 45° so the cloth doesn't touch the frame during painting.

Ready to hang as is. The chunkiness of a box is always aesthetically pleasing.

We cut bespoke so while boxes are by default 40mm, we can cut any depth up to 100mm.

Boxes do not as a standard have wedges/chocs/corner keys, but can be requested on box profiles up to a depth of 50mm.

Watch this space for more posts on the variety of products and services we offer.

inquiries to [email protected] or WhatsApp.

27/08/2026

🌸 A Love Affair with Flowers 🌸

I painted this large three-piece floral artwork a while ago, and looking at it again reminds me why I love flowers so much. 🌷

Flowers are more than just beautiful — they each carry their own meaning. They can represent love, gratitude, hope, joy, beauty and new beginnings. That’s what I try to capture in my floral paintings: a feeling that brings warmth and happiness into a home. ❤️

This statement piece was created to fill a wall with colour, beauty and a little bit of my heart. And because every home and wall is different, you can have a similar artwork created specifically for your space and wall size.

🌸 Want one for your home?
Use the link in the comments to request a quote according to the size of your wall.

27/08/2026