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Canvas Transfer

 

What is a canvas transfer?

Canvas Transfers have made it possible for everyone to enjoy priceless art at an affordable price point. A Canvas transfer is created from a print through a process that lifts the ink and image from the paper and transfers it directly onto artist quality canvas. If done properly, the result is a stunning reproduction of the original artwork that has the appearance of an original oil painting. The process of creating a canvas transfer is complex and is generally performed by highly skilled artisans with years of training.

Museum Wrap , Gallery Wrap, or Regular Stretch

Once the canvas transfer process is complete, the canvas is then stretched and wrapped around custom stretcher bars. The stretcher bars are 1 inch in depth. The canvas can be attached to the stretcher bars using either the gallery wrap, museum wrap, or regular stretch process. In the museum wrap process, (shown in Figure 1), extra white canvas is wrapped around the sides of the stretcher bars and stapled to the bars in the back. No part of the actual image is wasted using this method. In the gallery wrap process (shown in Figure 2), canvas with part of the the actual image is wrapped around the sides and stapled to the stretcher bars in back. The Canvas image is reduced by approximately 1 1/2 inches on every side using the gallery wrap method. Canvas Transfers can also be attached to the stretcher bars using the regular stretch method. The regular stretch method wraps extra white canvas around the sides of the stretcher bars. The white canvas is then stapled on the sides of the stretcher bars. No part of the actual image is used to attach the canvas in regular stretch. Finally canvas transfers can also be shipped un-stretched with the canvas rolled up (see Figure 4 bottom right) and the stretcher bars unattached (see Figure 4A bottom right). Canvas Transfers are usually shipped unassembled when the cost of shipping is an issue.

Brushwork

A canvas transfer can be further enhanced through the application of brushwork. Brushwork authentically reproduces brush strokes present on the original artwork. The application of brushwork is also very complex and must be performed by experienced artisans. (See Figure 3)

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