Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, CDTobie@... 
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> In a message dated 11/27/06 6:00:12 PM, af@... writes:
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> > >Which is one reason I am moving more and more to matte canvas 
instead of
> > >matte art paper: it doesn't require glazing.
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> > WHY does it not require glazing?
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> Because its a stretched canvas, not paper behind matte, behind 
glass... in 
> effect, its exhibited as an oil painting, not a watercolor...

I had the same question and I still don't understand. I would expect 
a matte coating would be needed. The canvas itself isof course strong 
enoguth. But the difference with an oil painting is that in the 
painting there is a VERY thick layer of pigments. Tiny scratches just 
don't have an effect. The pigment layer of an inkjet canvas is MUCH 
thinner and therefor much more vulnerable.

Joost