Everyone around the shop especially liked this one. This was submitted from a photo of a NYC subway sign. We had a little fun with Helvetica, recreated the sign, then printed it on a 2′ x 8′ gallery wrapped canvas. So if you have a project in mind, but it isn’t a traditional photograph, give us a shout, we can probably help.
Another great print hot off the presses, and another happy customer- Can’t you just feel the love people? 
We get lot’s of great photos sent to us for canvas prints and we’ve decided to start sharing some of the ones that we really like with our readers. We hope they inspire.
In this post we thought we would give our customers a better idea of what goes into making a canvas print, from start to finish. So let’s jump right in.
The first thing we do is prep the image for printing. You can see the details of the process here. For this post we’re using a public domain image of the jazz legend Louis Armstrong- By the way public domain archives are a great source for images.
Once the photo has been prepped, we send it to print. We print all of our canvas prints at 1080×1080 dpi. We use eco friendly inks, and archival quality canvas.
Here’s a close up of the canvas texture and print quality:
Once the printing process is done, we allow the inks to dry for about an hour. We then apply a clear semi gloss protective coating on the surface of the canvas print. This does two things: adds UV protection, and increases scratch resistance.
Next it’s time to stretch the canvas print. We use kiln dried stretcher bars. Here’s a closer look.
Here’s a detailed shot of a corner fold:
Once the canvas stretching is done, we then finish the canvas with a Tyvek paper backing, two “D” hooks, and plastic coated wire that’s rated for 30 lbs. Our canvas prints are truly ready to hang right out of the box.
Finally a shot of the finished product!
Well that’s about it, We hope you find this helpful and maybe even slightly interesting. Cheers!
Well Apple revealed its new iPhone this week which is loaded with tons of new features. We’re going to focus on some especially great enhancements made to the camera.
First off they’ve increased the image size up to 3 megapixels, This means we can create some larger canvas prints from your iPhone photos. So if you capture a great picture on your camera we will be able to create a 16″x20″ gallery wrapped canvas print with pretty awesome results. The beauty of a canvas print is that even if you have some minor pixelation as a result of enlargement, the texture of the canvas helps to hide it.
Another really fantastic enhancement to the iPhone camera is it’s tap to focus feature. You can now tap on the display to selectively focus on anything in the picture. This will add depth of field to your shots that really make for a great photo.
New Focus Features
The iPhone now also shoots in rapid sequence. You can create some stunning effects using this feature in concert with canvas prints. Create a series from action shots at sporting events or other action shots. The possibilities are endless.
Sequence photos from iphone
But Hey I’ve the got a older iPhone! Can I still create a canvas print? Absolutely. Older iPhones still take some pretty darn good pictures. We can a fairly large print with good results from the 2 megapixel camera in previous generation phones. If you are thinking of using a iPhone picture but are concerned about the print quality that you will get, simply submit the photo to us for review. We’ll give you the skinny on what will work best for the photo.
…so if you’re in the Palm Beach County area you’ll probably see us cruising around. Go ahead and honk! If you see us parked somewhere stop for a second…we’ve got a nifty little coupon holder on the back door. Grab a coupon and save some cash on a canvas print. By the way, the wrap was designed, printed & installed by us… whoop!
Our new site, ThePrintedCanvas is on the verge of launching, and were ready to send our baby out into the world. We are extremely excited to begin our new venture, and have our fingers crossed that it will be a hit.
ThePrintedCanvas.com is co-owned by Richard Blanco and Anthony Vespoli. We’re both longtime friends, artists, graphic designers, production gurus, and completely hands on when it comes to our business. We started ThePrintedCanvas.com in early 2009. Don’t worry, just because this site is new does not mean that we are new to what we do. TPC’s story begins with BladeGraphics , our graphic design firm. For years we specialized in producing advertising, and large format prints for our clients on a commercial basis. Then a few years back we produced some canvas prints, for our family & friends, that we gave as gifts. The positive response was tremendous. Everybody loved them and were asking for more. The light bulb went on. We figured why not spread the joy? thus ThePrintedCanvas.com was born.
Living room with canvas print
Canvas Prints are great gift choice that provides the perfect way to cherish memories for life time. At ThePrintedCanvas.com , our skilled artists transform your favorite photos into stunning canvas art. All of our prints are of the highest quality. We use archival materials That will last generations. In addition, all custom photo canvas products have gallery-wrap finish which provides the advantage of eliminating the need for a frame.
We have developed a simple and easy to use site that allows a customer to upload files, and purchase a canvas in just a few clicks. Orders ship in 3-4 business days. We are always offering discount promotion codes that can be used at checkout on our Twitter and Facebook pages. Be sure to check these pages out before you shop, don’t miss out on the savings.
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