What types of large plastic sheets can I draw/paint on?

Question

I typically draw on Stonehenge paper from rolls, cut size: 48" x 60+". I like working big but it's horribly expensive to frame anything that large so I have been looking into various plastic drafting films which are less fragile than paper and can be exhibited without framing.Can anyone suggest types of plastics I could use? I have also been wondering about rigid sheet plastic too – that will stand up to being installed, moved, etc. That would be ideal. I use oil stick (which dries in 10,000 years, apparently), so I would likely have to adjust my medium.

Answer 1

You can use oil sticks on Durlar, which is a clear plastic, but I am not positive you will get sheets that large. I used OHP rolled sheet that is 44" wide by 100' long. You can get cheaper rolled paper, but once you get to that scale of drawing or canvas, the cost starts to increase a lot.