Canvas Prints and Photos on Canvas

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Photos On Canvas Explained
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• Photos On Canvas Explained
• If you are looking for something unique to put in
  your home, one option is putting photos on
  canvas. This type of artwork is incredibly
  attractive, and many people enjoy the way that it
  looks in their home. In short, these canvas
  prints are what happens when you put an image
  (painting, screen print, or photographs, usually)
  onto a canvas. The canvas is usually stretched
  out to accommodate the print, which results in
  some beautiful results, similar to what you would
  find if someone had painted onto the canvas
  themselves using oil or acrylic paint.
• You cant just print on any old canvas, however.
  There are particular types of canvas that are
  meant for painting, and there are other types
  that are meant for printing. Most canvas prints
  are done on what are called gloss canvases. These
  cotton or poly canvases were developed to help
  give the print the appearance of a painting the
  gloss gives that painted look.

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• The process of creating canvas photo prints is
  actually quite involved. For several decades, the
  art of offset printing is what has developed
  these beautiful pieces of art. Since the 90s,
  two new forms of printing have developed, known
  as repligraph or giclee printing, both of which
  utilize more modern printing technologies
  (inkjets in particular). You dont have to go
  into a special print shop to get your items
  printed either many modern printers that you
  can purchase for your home have the ability to
  print onto canvas. Some professional
  photographers will print some of their photos on
  canvas.
• There are many reasons that you may want to
  consider canvas prints over other types of
  artwork for your home. For one, these prints are
  much cheaper than what you would pay for a framed
  work of art. Frames are much pricier to
  construct, and the materials used for framed
  prints end up driving up the price. Canvas prints
  end up being a portion of the price of these
  framed pieces.

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• Canvas prints also bring a vintage look into your
  home. More and more people are embracing the
  vintage look for their homes, and well-done
  photos on canvas are a great way for you to
  enhance that look in your home. In the kitchen,
  some people will use canvas prints that have
  their favorite foods or other appropriate kitchen
  scenes.
• Another way to use these prints is open up your
  room so that it feels more exciting. If you have
  a small room or the room doesnt have a lot of
  windows, you can invest in canvas photo prints
  that have scenery on them. Its amazing how well
  a little bit of beautiful scenery can add life to
  a small and/or windowless room, especially if you
  are someone that enjoys nature scenes. Wildlife,
  flowers, and a number of other outdoors scenes
  can give your room a little life, as well.

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• As you can see, canvas photo prints are a great
  way for you to add some life to your home. It can
  add color, excitement, or variety to your home.
  Whether you make them yourself or purchase them
  from an artist or a store, adding a couple canvas
  prints to your walls can be a great investment.