Fine Art Paper Vs Canvas

My fine art paper prints are printed on thick cold pressed paper.

Fine art paper vs canvas.

A canvas print that s a copy of a handmade painting. We currently offer the following fine art papers and canvas options. Most of my printing has been onto paper of various finishes and textures and i currently use a fine art 100 cotton based mat paper. A gallery wrapped canvas giclée is a canvas print that has been stretched over stretcher bars so that the sides will either be a continuation of the image or a solid color.

For my color giclee prints i recommend the premium photo luster 1 paper or and for my more color neutral art prints like sinuosity 1 or smooth moves or similar faux charcoal art i prefer the ultrasmooth fine art 2 paper. 50 reproductions per size. Digital photos printed on canvas and then gallery wrapped have a vibrant 3 d feel and have the look of a piece of work taken straight from a gallery or museum. It is luxurious with a slight texture similar to watercolor paper and a matte surface.

I like the luster paper for its color range and smooth gradations and the ultrasmooth for its beautiful. Our prints are created with color fast aqueous inks but just to make sure you can enjoy your purchase for a lifetime we use only uv glass to ensure that the colors remain as vibrant as the day you unpack your new art. If there is a particular giclee paper or canvas you wish to use but we do not have. To read more about my giclée prints see further below.

First an art print is any reproduction of an original work of art e g. When purchasing a fine art print one of the decisions to be made is whether you want it on paper or on canvas each of these surfaces has different qualities and different strengths and weaknesses. Each are numbered and signed. Printed reproductions of my original works are available on either fine art paper or gallery wrapped canvas.

Printing on paper is the traditional way of displaying a photograph and it certainly has an aesthetic quality that is unique and well understood. Gloss rag paper for fine art photos shiny paintings hahnemühle fine art baryta standard canvas lexjet sunset select canvas. Fine art paper prints need to be protected by glass. They also have the same archival properties as the canvas prints and are printed with the same type of high quality inks.

Just as important as the decision between paper and canvas is the decision of which printer and framer to hire. This paper does not look or feel like poster paper. The composition of the surface layer must allow the ink to adhere well over time while offering a neutral ph to ensure that the paper also stands the test of time. Second a giclée is actually a type of art print but it has very special characteristics more details later.