It will not tear like paper and you can lightly lift out pigment or completely wash out your painting surface without damaging the canvas surface. 7.7 oz. primed and 6 oz. raw, it is double-primed just north of Atlanta, Georgia, with an acid-free absorbent grounds based titanium gesso for professional results. A versatile option for watercolors, watercolor sticks, acrylics, inks, paint markers, permanent markers and spray paints. Ten minutes before you paint, wipe down (firmly) the entire surface of the canvas with a very wet cloth. This will allow for more spontaneous transfer of the paint to the canvas.