The popularity of your photo to canvas prints has grown considerably over the last couple of years and with is so have the number of companies selling your photo to canvas products. So how do you choose which company to use? Is price the main factor or should you be looking for the details?

Types of Canvas

The weight and type of canvas is important, a company that uses a top of the range canvas will state which make of canvas they use, otherwise it could be a cheap import. Too many companies say they use 100% cotton canvas as it is better than a poly cotton blend well in some cases this is true but a high-quality poly cotton blend is better than a cheap 100% cotton canvas, the same as a high quality 100% cotton canvas is better than a cheap poly cotton canvas. A 100% cotton canvas has a more authentic canvas look which is given by the less uniformed rougher weave, which in my opinion is better for artwork and painting reproductions. A poly cotton blend has a more uniformed look to it so suits photographs more than a 100% cotton canvas. The canvas also needs to have a good weight, I wouldn’t recommend anything below 350gsm as a heavier canvas can be stretched tighter and so will not sag with time, some canvases can be as thin as paper from your printer at home so beware.

Inks

The basic rule is that if the inks used are not pigment inks you should not be buying it. The most popular printers used by canvas printers are the Epson printers and use genuine Epson Ultrachrome inks which are all pigment inks and in my opinion the best around.

Wood frame or stretcher bars?

The main thing to look for regarding the frame is the type of wood used. As wood is a porous material it is susceptible to water in the atmosphere, and can warp over time due to expanding and shrinking with water absorption. The wood needs to be kiln dried as it will not warp over time. The main advantage for using stretcher bars is that they have a shaped edge at the front so that the canvas is not resting on the frame at the front, normal square frames have the canvas resting on them and over time you may find you can see where the frame edge ends.

Is it laminated?

If it is a quality print then it will keep it’s colour for years even in direct sunlight so it does not need laminating for this reason, although lamination will increase it’s life. The main reason a print needs laminating is to protect it from scratches and chips, and also to ensure it can be cleaned with a damp cloth. Laminating will double the life of your canvas ensuring that it can be moved around without risk of cracking or chipping.

I hope this has helped you to know what to look for when buying a your photo to canvas print.

By: JS Fox

Photo Canvas Prints As Personalised Wall Art

Photo canvas prints offer the ability to have your photograph printed onto genuine canvas and stretched over a gallery or museum grade frame. The picture reproduction offered is second to none and once hung on your wall it not only personalised a room but can add colour or it can be used to match the décor that already exists in your room. You don’t have to use photographs, virtually any picture or image can be used instead.

A Photo Montage

A photo montage combines many different photographs into a single image. Again, these are printed onto canvas although they can also be added to a range of other photo items as well. Sizes vary from small to customised and incredibly large canvases. The photo montage is bound to make a lasting impression with everybody that views it and is a highly appealing type of personalised wall art.

Photo Wallpaper

Photo wallpaper allows the same level of personalisation but on a much grander and larger scale. Any photograph or other picture can be printed onto satin wallpaper which is applied to the wall in the same way as standard wallpaper. The high quality material is both durable and strong so it can be used in the hall and other high traffic areas while it also offers the same incredible levels of image and colour reproduction as other personalised wall art items. The image itself doesn’t have the fill the whole wall but it makes for the perfect way to add a feature wall into any room of the house.

Again, there are a number of choices in personalised wall art with photo canvas prints, photo montages, and photo wallpaper being among the best looking and best quality of all of those choices. All of these types of personalised wall art enable you to add your own photograph or image and make an incredible looking, high quality photo item.

By: Sarah Maria Williams

Anniversary And Wedding Photographs

Choosing the right photograph means finding one that you and your partner both like. Your main wedding photo may be a good place to start but any photograph of the two of you together or of the whole family will not only make a well received anniversary gift but will look incredible once its hanging from the wall. Used as home décor items and as personal treats, the photo canvas print makes a superb personalised anniversary gift for her or for him. Even if you’re buying the happy couple, a canvas print is ideal.

The Right Crop

Opting for the right photograph means finding one that has the right crop as well but because Bags of Love can customise the canvas to match your requirements you can have any photograph converted and enlarged to make a photo canvas print. Standard sizes go up to 1 metre in length but Bags of Love will cater to virtually any other size requirements including extra large canvas prints.

Photo Montages From Bags Of Love

Another good way to turn a canvas print into a personalised anniversary gift is through the addition of a photo montage. You can create your own montage or have us do it for you and then have this printed onto the same high quality canvas. You could display six of your favourite wedding photographs or twelve photographs of your ten years together; the greatest thing about personalised anniversary gifts like the photo canvas print is that it’s you that gets to personalise them according to your own preferences and those of your partner.

Photo-Canvas can convert your photographs into Canvas art using your photograph exactly as provided or converting it into pop art or black and white before printing onto a high quality Stretched Photo Canvas.

By: Sarah Maria Williams