has anyone tried bleaching art canvas?

[Janine]

I was wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to bleach art canvas so that it is white instead of its natural colour.
Any tips here for that process would be appreciated.

[Neki Rivera]

do you want to paint on it? if so you could prime it with one or two thin layers of gesso and you'll have it whiter than white.
if you want to use the fabric it would be better to bleach it soaking it in hydrogen peroxide and exposing it to sunlight until you get the color you want. (guess 2-3 x depending on the peroxide grade)

hope this helps

neki desu

[Abigail Thomas]

you can buy bleached canvas as far as i am aware, not totally white white though...