All right I finally broke down, and did my first painting on canvas.  I am not sure I like canvas.  It is smoother, and the paint flows much easier and nicer.  So the texture is great.  However, as I am painting this, I am thinking, how do I keep it clean.  At least when I paint on Acrylic paper, and then frame it, the glass and frame protect the painting from dust and dirt.  How do you keep a canvas painting clean?  I have paintings on canvas, that I have purchased.  They are always dirty and I hate it.  You can't really clean them very easily.  Also, I noticed that canvas is not all that sturdy.  I had two canvases, and accidentally put a small tear in the second one.  I didn't even apply hardly any pressure or strain on it to cause the tear.  So, no I am not thinking I like canvas better.  It is not more affordable, but it is somewhat more convenient because it is ready to hang, where as my others have to wait until I choose and purchase a frame.
Now, back to the painting.  This is the second of this painting.  The first was a practice, and was quite lovely too.  It is a White Peacock with black background.   The first one was done on acrylic paper, and will be in my Etsy store soon.  This one is on 8x10 canvas and I used a little bit of a different technique to enhance the feathers a little bit more.  I really like it.  This canvas one is a Christmas gift for a very special friend of mine.  Tell me what you think.
 
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