Canvas:

Artist quality, acid free, bright white cotton canvas 415gsm
Museum grade print varnish, spray applied means no streaks
Pigmented Ultrachrome inks printed at superfine 1440 dpi direct to the canvas

Advantages:

Excellent print resolution and colour
Non-yellowing
Resists warping
Satin finish has a luxurious lustre similar to a photo or oil paint without being overly glossy or prone to glare
75 year fade resistance in normal light (200 years in ideal conditions)

Description:

When buying from Wallkandi you will receive a fine art quality, long lasting print. We seal the prints which is an important conservation step frequently omitted elsewhere (particularly in shops that print canvases on the premises where the spraying process is impossible).

We do not use cost-cutting gimmicks such as wood baton frames without tensioning pegs (as found in most supermarket canvases), MDF boxes, t-shirt transfer technologies (e.g. dye sublimation), paper stuck onto canvas, plastic lamination, etc. These things are often hyped as superior by others but although they sometimes have the odd practical advantage, the reality is they are just quicker and cheaper to produce and the results are more frequently disappointing or less durable overall. Some other canvases on the market will fade or go green within a year!

Stretcher Bars (Frames):

Our standard frame is made from a high grade, kiln dried redwood.
It is a finished size of 44mm x 44mm.
The profile is carefully cut at an angle of 75 degrees ensuring that the canvas stretches easily over the frame.
A 3mm radius is routed on the front edge to ensure the frame is not visible under the canvas.
Corners are accurately mitred. They are glued and double screwed to provide an exceptionally strong joint.
On larger frames a metal corner brace is also fitted.
Frames larger that 1000mm (40 inches) will be fitted with a cross bar.