Gallery wrapped canvas prints is a term that confuses a lot of people. It is very simple and can be explained as the following –
- If you order your canvas with bleed, we fold the image round the edge of the canvas frame. We add to the photo so none of the original image is lost or wrapped around the sides.
- If you order your canvas without bleed, we leave the canvas frame with a white or coloured edge.
Gallery wrap canvas is a technique that is widely used in the art world today. From classical paintings to the art that is often purchased in many forms today, we see a gallery wrapped canvas style as quite a popular choice for the aesthetic of a gallery in your own home. A gallery wrapped canvas does not have to signify that a piece of art is in a gallery, rather, it produces a look of art that is commonly found in many galleries today.
You can order custom solutions in the form of canvas that is wrapped with your own custom photos or you can also find gallery wrapped canvas from photos that are printed from online sources. The process of attaching the image to the canvas starts by picking out the art that you would like to print on canvas or painting something onto canvas. The folding of the edges of the canvas can then happen along a series of frame bars. Gallery wrapped canvas usually starts with the canvas wrapped around a wooden frame and then fastened in place to resemble the look of a classical painting.
A technique used for hundreds of years:
Gallery wrapped canvas is a technique that dates back before the 14th century. We have been using this style of art because canvas is a very strong fabric and because it can be found quite readily out in nature. The canvas needs to be stretched tightly to make sure the painting resembles the same look that the artist wanted but once the picture is pulled across the canvas, it will not ripple or show any type of bulge along the canvas design and the image will be preserved.
When a canvas is professionally stretched and preserved, it offers the best quality of support for your painting. The taut nature of the canvas will preserve the image on the canvas design and when the picture is housed in a secondary frame it can look even more professional and gallery ready.
Has the technology changed?
The quality of canvas has changed significantly as has the quality of printing. Gallery wrapped canvas received a series of upgrades in the 21st century including the use of a pure white canvas design, better printing and reduction in weight. The pure white nature of the canvas and the straw like coloring ensures that you can get a more vibrant image from the canvas design today. The printing technology that is available also produces a more striking image and a design that can carry on beyond the edges of the canvas. With changes to material as well as lighter fabrics, we are working to reduce the weight of canvas ensuring that the images printed and displayed in this format are able to hang in almost any location. You will be able to enjoy these types of images put together in smaller configurations or you can also consider adding these to hang in specific large scale formats too.
Some designs of gallery wrapped canvas are dong in a hand wrapping technique but there are also machines today that are capable of producing a high quality wrap in a faster format.
What makes a high quality gallery wrap:
The earliest gallery wraps were all done by hand but automation has brought down the production of these images considerably. The quality standards are way up and when you buy a canvas in this format it is likely from a company that does automated stretching. The best way to tell if you have a high quality gallery wrapped canvas is to see if the image has corners which are neatly wrapped, a high quality wooden frame and the print quality must be good. The printers stretcher frame may also have the initials of the person that inspected or stretched the canvas if it is a hand stretching. To check the quality of the image and the frame make sure that you are feeling the weight and the quality of the wood and checking into the neat wrapping along the corners. Verifying for this quality can be essential to getting a photo that will last longer and grant you a better image into the future.
As you inspect the images and the techniques that local gallery wrapping providers deliver, you will be able to determine who you may want to do your images or who is able to offer the best technique for this type of artwork. Finding a manufacturer or artist that takes real pride in their canvas will ensure that you can get the best in quality for your art and a piece that would like quite at home with any gallery or at any type of art display worldwide.
Try out other options too:
If you are still seeking a unique way to print your favourite photos or display your favourite art, many of the top providers of gallery wrapping will also work to include various options for your artwork. Many of the top providers will also help you print your favourite images on cushions, mugs, photo tiles and more. With these options available, you can get creative with canvas, premium frames and other art pieces to fill your home with fun artwork that can present in many media types.
Check out our wide range of canvas art pieces today and be sure to contact us for gallery wrapped canvas designs to suit your lifestyle.