Collection: Linen Panels With Lead-Based Oil Primer

Make your oil-based paintings come to life with a suitable surface. Linen panels with lead-based oil primer provide powerful adhesion and quality color for your painting. We offer primed linen on different backings — aluminum composite, hardboard and Baltic birch — to give you the variety to suit your project. You can also choose custom linen sizes with lead-based oil primer.

The Perks of Lead-Primed Linen

Lead-primed linen has long been the material of choice for artists as an oil painting surface due to its many superior qualities. It's still a top option today for these reasons:

  • It offers exceptional adhesion for oil paints, reducing the chances of peeling and flaking. 
  • The durable primer resists warping and cracking, even in humidity or high temperatures. 
  • Lead-primed linen creates a smooth yet finely textured surface for detail work and precision. 
  • You gain more control over absorbency for vibrant hues while using less paint. 
  • Lead primer can support heavy paint applications, which works well for impasto painting. 
  • Paintings that use lead-based primers resist yellowing over time to keep colors accurate to their original hues. 

Advance Your Artistry With Our Lead Linen Panels

Trekell offers a quality selection of linen panels with various substrate materials. Our lead-primed panels come in eight standard sizes, ranging from 4x6 to 12x16 inches. A.E. Arts Canvas Belgian Linen covers the surface, offering a smooth finish and a fine weave. This linen uses Williamsburg Lead Oil Ground for priming. It is adhered to the substrate with Beva Film, an archival-grade adhesive. We also offer custom linen sizes without a panel backing. 

Baltic Birch

This substrate material is sturdy yet lightweight and resists warping. It offers a smooth surface for the linen with the beautiful appeal of natural wood. Golden GAC100 seals the wood to protect it against the elements. 

Aluminum Composite

Artists seeking a panel for plein air painting may benefit from our aluminum composite lead-primed panel. The panel is lightweight and easy to handle. The aluminum backing provides a sleek look while offering exceptional durability and a smooth surface for the linen.

Hardboard

Create a strong painting surface with a hardboard panel. Compressed wood can hold a lot of paint without cracking or warping. Hardboard provides a lightweight surface that is stable in various temperatures and humidity levels. Like the Baltic birch, this panel has Golden GAC1000 sealing to protect it from damage and deterioration.

Bringing Artists Together

Trekell is more than a source of art supplies like lead panels. We endeavor to build a space just for creatives where you gain support and learn new skills. This flourishing and creative community makes the world better for artists. 

Beyond our supportive mindset, we're an experienced provider of quality products. We have created brushes for almost 40 years. Throughout our decades in operation, our consistent drive for excellence has led us to craft the high-quality supplies you want for your artwork.