Canvas is an expensive way, although you really want the best, because it’s a special picture, so it may be worth that little bit extra.
On the other hand, the clear frames, (that uses ‘clips’ on the reverse to hold) are probably better as they are easy to buy, come in different sizes, are ‘flush’ to the wall when hung, can be wiped down without any damage to your photos, and you can make a collage, of various pictures and even words /phrases or a poem etc, and you don’t have to decide on the frame, which sometimes takes away the ‘eye’ off the subject matter.
Caramac x
Having images printed on “canvas” is very expensive when compared to a standard photographic print.
Link:http://www.gardenstatecolor.com/canvas.h…
You can however had a canvas look added to any photo and printed on standard print paper.
11×14 and 16×20 are favorites for hanging on ones wall.
Then to protect the print, have it matted and framed under glass.
Canvas is an excellent way to print. Many printers are using it now. Long lasting archival inks are used and longevity is just as good as a typical photo. If you have it mounted where sun will be hitting it, then of course, it will fade, but so will a normal photo. True, a photo on paper mounted behind UV protective glass will be able to withstand more sun, but it is still NO way to treat a photo.
A canvas is more prone to damage from humidity or heat or contaminants in the air. I had a couple who wanted a canvas print, but fortunately I found out they were planning on mounting it over a fireplace! Heat and ash in the air would have meant a short life for it.
You can go to any art supply store and buy a spay to apply to the rear of the canvas to maintain tension. Other than that, just a normal light dusting of the surface is the only normal care needed.
For the absolutely best look, at least is my opinion, you can get the print on canvas and wrapped around THIN stretcher frames. Then have the canvas mounted into a “floating” wood frame. The frame surrounds the canvas with about a half inch gap between the canvas and frame. This gives some added protection to the canvas and really looks great also.
Here is an example:http://www.simplycanvas.com/frames/index…
Canvas does not cost excessively more than normal paper printing, but the mounting adds to the cost. In the long run, I would say go with the canvas. It is a timeless look of quality and craftsmanship.
steve
Canvas is an expensive way, although you really want the best, because it’s a special picture, so it may be worth that little bit extra.
On the other hand, the clear frames, (that uses ‘clips’ on the reverse to hold) are probably better as they are easy to buy, come in different sizes, are ‘flush’ to the wall when hung, can be wiped down without any damage to your photos, and you can make a collage, of various pictures and even words /phrases or a poem etc, and you don’t have to decide on the frame, which sometimes takes away the ‘eye’ off the subject matter.
Caramac x
we have large size canvas pictures in frames of all the grand children and find them very good and they seem to keep well.
Having images printed on “canvas” is very expensive when compared to a standard photographic print.
Link:http://www.gardenstatecolor.com/canvas.h…
You can however had a canvas look added to any photo and printed on standard print paper.
11×14 and 16×20 are favorites for hanging on ones wall.
Then to protect the print, have it matted and framed under glass.
Canvas is an excellent way to print. Many printers are using it now. Long lasting archival inks are used and longevity is just as good as a typical photo. If you have it mounted where sun will be hitting it, then of course, it will fade, but so will a normal photo. True, a photo on paper mounted behind UV protective glass will be able to withstand more sun, but it is still NO way to treat a photo.
A canvas is more prone to damage from humidity or heat or contaminants in the air. I had a couple who wanted a canvas print, but fortunately I found out they were planning on mounting it over a fireplace! Heat and ash in the air would have meant a short life for it.
You can go to any art supply store and buy a spay to apply to the rear of the canvas to maintain tension. Other than that, just a normal light dusting of the surface is the only normal care needed.
For the absolutely best look, at least is my opinion, you can get the print on canvas and wrapped around THIN stretcher frames. Then have the canvas mounted into a “floating” wood frame. The frame surrounds the canvas with about a half inch gap between the canvas and frame. This gives some added protection to the canvas and really looks great also.
Here is an example:http://www.simplycanvas.com/frames/index…
Canvas does not cost excessively more than normal paper printing, but the mounting adds to the cost. In the long run, I would say go with the canvas. It is a timeless look of quality and craftsmanship.
steve