In its simplest sense, a canvas print is a way of displaying a chosen image using canvas as the media for the image to be printed onto. Canvas is a display media more traditionally associated with artists than printers, the first examples of canvas painting date back to the 15th Century and it is still used today.

Canvas printing itself has been around for many decades, we notice it more as it has become a lot more accessible than it used to be, canvas prints can be found in most modern buildings as it offers an affordable and attractive way to display images. Printing on canvas allows us to display an image in a unique and interesting way which may previously have been confined to a simple, two dimensional print.

Generally, the image is sent to a canvas printing company in jpeg format (although other formats are usually acceptable). The image is then closely examined for any imperfections (red-eye being a good example), these imperfections are removed and then the image is cropped to the required size. The cropped image is then printed on to artist grade canvas using large format printers such as the Epson Stylus Pro 9800. Once printed, the canvas is then stretched onto a wooden frame until it becomes taught; the canvas can then be hung as desired.

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