The canvas bridge is an easel accessory made of any material which is sturdy, durable and still retains some flexibility. It can be made of materials with a wide variety of properties. The design fits all easels. It is a long rectangular piece of material with a variety of lengths. Each end is elongated on the bottom side, creating the visual image of a bridge, from which a sharpened metal nail, or nail-like material extending approximately ¼ inch which is pushed into the canvas stretcher bars (stretcher bars are the wooden frame upon which the canvas is stretched).