Traditional Wrap vs. Gallery Wrap.
Traditionally, when you print or paint on canvas, you stretch it and staple the edges of the canvas to the side of the wood stretcher bar, and would cover that up with a frame.
The modern “Gallery Wrap” is nice because the image wraps around the edge of the stretcher bar, so you don’t need a frame – although you can “float” the gallery wrap in a “floater frame” if you want to.
So why come to us for a gallery wrap? Here’s our process:
Here’s the process:
First, we take your image of choice – you can email it to us, or bring it in.
If you don’t have a digital image, no problem. We can professionally scan any print, negative, or slide you bring us.
We then print your image on high quality canvas using incredibly vivid archival inks.
After letting your print rest, we then triple coat it using a special spray coating that makes your canvas water resistant, and protects from color fading and scratching.
In the photo world, these things are bullet proof!
After this, your print is then hand stretched on heavy duty pine artist’s stretcher bar and made ready for hanging!
3 Gallery Wraps on a wall look really great! (This is our studio)
Gallery Wrap Edge wraps around a thicker than normal stretcher bar.
Although Gallery Wraps don't really need to be framed, it doesn't mean that it won't look GREAT with any of our hundreds of profile choices!
A "Floating Frame" is a cool addition to a gallery wrap.
An example of a gallery wrap with a floating frame (in our portrait studio)
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