Whether it’s from a photo printing shop or via your own home printer, good quality, large scale photos are often expensive to print, and when you consider the need to also by a well-fitting frame, having a sizeable memory blown up for your living room wall can prove to be a very costly endeavour.

An alternative method of printing that negates the need for a frame is canvas printing. While not for everyone, this printing method is reasonably cost effective and gives you another way to display your family photos. Any image can be transferred, and the format also suits side-by-side presentation, meaning that you can create a montage of a scene or memory, adding another dimension to your photographs.

Of course, it isn’t just for photos – any kind of artwork can work well on canvas and it’s a great medium for experimentation. As mentioned previously though, it’s not for everyone – The lack of gloss and lower pixel resolution means that some detail is inevitably lost, and canvas boards are also generally thicker than a standard photo frame.

While many people are suffering the effects of an unstable economy, it’s always worth investigating ways of saving money, whether it’s food, rent, bills, or aesthetic house decorations. So for photographers, artists, or family members looking to immortalise a memory, it’s good to know that even when money is tight, unique art doesn’t have to be expensive.

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