Stretched canvas prints are ideal for people seeking ready-to-display artwork. They are also popular amongst galleries & museums due to their finished, professional appearance. These are created by stretching the canvas over a wooden frame and stapled to secure it, with any excess fabric being cut off. We use kiln-dried timber frames to create our stretched canvas prints, which are available in a range of different sizes.
Do canvas pictures look cheap?
A stretched canvas will look better than a rolled or unstretched print, as the image is not visible from the side (unstretched prints have staples around all edges). Also, a stretched canvas is ready to hang straight out of the box with no additional framing or finishing required.
You can add a gallery wrap to your stretched canvas print, which consists of an extra printed area around the sides that can be either left white, coloured or even mirrored. This will give the impression of your photo or painting continuing on the sides, which can really enhance the look of the art piece.
You can buy a pre-assembled wooden stretcher frame to make your own stretched canvas, or you can purchase separate, raw and gessoed canvas, stretching pliers and a staple gun. We recommend laying down plastic drop cloths or tarps where you are going to be stapling and gessoing, as it can be quite messy. We also recommend watching some videos on YouTube on how to properly prepare a bare canvas for stretching.
