@pupxel A way to see/explain it would be that you have created a canvas from scratch: You harvested the linen, weaved it, streched it and prepared it with gesso. In fact you also collected the minerals and materials to be mixed with oil in order to prepare old school paints. Is it easier to just go to the art store and buy the canvas and the paints there? absolutelly! But you' re not doing this because its easy. You're doing it because you can and the journey will be fun.