Arched Portal Canvas — Birch Frame 36 mm, 400 g linen, 30×24 to 140×110 cm

Why a portal arch 36 mm deep

The arch opens the picture like a window: straight below, a semicircle across the full width above. At a gallery depth of 36 mm, the portal arch canvas in birch with linen stands clearly off the wall; the edges become part of the picture. 400 g/m² linen, triple-primed: fine-grained and strong enough for the curves of the portal arch on birch at 36 mm.

Birch and linen, 36 mm: the right match?

Birch with linen is our premium portal arch combination – made for oil painting, commissions and work for sale or exhibition. At 36 mm no picture frame is needed: the painted edges finish the work. Birch stays stable with wet techniques and large surfaces – with 400 g linen up to 140×110 cm. In birch at 36 mm, this shape suits window views, architecture, floral and sacred motifs.

Which size?

12 sizes from 30×24 cm to 140×110 cm (height × width) are available for the 36 mm portal arch canvas in birch with linen – the smallest from €61.00. For comparison: 80×62 cm costs €199.00 in this version. From 130 cm height we add a centre cross so the canvas stays true. Intermediate sizes on request.

Questions about the portal arch canvas in birch, 36 mm

Why does the linen version cost more? Linen is considerably more expensive than cotton and is joined in lengths for large sizes – at 80×62 cm this version costs €199.00.

Is birch worth it for the portal arch at 36 mm? From about 120 cm, with wet techniques or for work you sell, yes. For small practice pieces from 30×24 cm pine is enough for the portal arch at 36 mm.

Should I paint the 36 mm edges? Yes, it pays off: from the side the painting looks finished and needs no frame.