PictureLizard Canvas Printing

How will my canvas print arrive?

Ready to hang Each print will be pre-stretched over handmade wooden frame

Quality We pride our selves that your prints will be of the highest quality in the market, using the best materials for printing, plus all prints are finished with a protective coating

What different styles of canvas printing can we print?

We can produce your print any size your want, up to 1000cm x 2500cm, contact our sales team 01793 496 094 for larger than this.

Gallery Wrapped Over printed around the sides for a contemporary effect.
This is our standard format if it suits your image.

White Edge A clean white edge to compliment tightly cropped images.
This format is available on request, just add a note to order at checkout. We use this format if an image is tightly cropped

Black Edge A dramatic black edge to give a image impact.
This format is available on request, just add a note to order at checkout time 

What is the turn around time?

We do all the work in house so nearly all orders are produced within 14 days (a Fast track service is available at extra cost)

How do I send my image to be printed?

Upload Use our easy image uploader tool and place your order directly.

Post Send us an Original photo, negative, transparency, as a digital image on CD. We will send your original back with the produced canvas. Just fill out our simple mail order form to post with your images

What styles of stretch bars are available?

To suit your image we can offer a range of stretch bars

3cm Standard with all our canvas prints

4cm Optional depth - just request at check out time

4.5cm A very deep depth that suits very large prints 

Can we supply just the canvas?

Yes just give our customer services a call and they can quote you for just a rolled canvas

How lightfast will a print be?
We use pigment based Ultra Chrome archival inks to produce our artwork. Epson states that these inks will produce a print that is lightfast for upwards of 75years (please note this applies to prints that are not placed in direct sunlight). The coating we apply also has anti UV qualities adding to the life of the image.

What kind of printing process is used to generate the artwork?
Our artwork is produced using an Epson 9600 wide format inkjet printer. This machine can generate images with a maximum resolution of 2880dpi x 1440dpi (giclee quality). It can also print artwork up to 44 inches wide by 12 yards.

Does it matter who owns the copyright for an image?
You must own the copyright (or have written permission from the owner of the copyright allowing reproduction) before we can print your image (this is an important condition of our standard terms). If the image is a photograph or artwork that you have taken/produced yourself then you own the copyright. If, however, you have commissioned the work (e.g. you have asked a professional photographer or an artist to produce a wedding photograph or a painting) then it is highly likely that you will not own the copyright. But don't worry; if this is the case we are happy to assist you in trying to obtain written permission.

Q. What type of canvas do you use?

Genuine cotton cloth  fine art textile 350gsm combined with a special ink jet carrier layer which makes sure that structure of the material is retained even after printing, i.e. no sagging.

Q. What kind of stretcher bars do you use?
A. We use three thickneses of lipped stretcher bars and they are all supplied with a hanging bracket. Our ¾" deep bars are made from kiln-dried Pine and they are “artist quality”; our 1" deep bars are made from laminated Pine which improves the strength of each bar and our 1¼" deep stretcher bars are made from high quality Tulip wood. Tulip wood comes from the largest hardwood tree in the United States and the bars it produces are remarkably tough, strong and straight. Our Tulip wood bars are regarded as being one of the finest stretcher bars available in the UK.

Is the surface of the printed canvas sealed or protected in any way?
The printed canvas is sealed (unless otherwise instructed) with two coats of 'liquid laminate'. Each coat is hand applied and the finished surface of the canvas takes on the appearance of a semi gloss varnish finish, as seen on traditional oil paintings. This coating helps enhance the colours of the print, protects the surface from scratching and improves ultraviolet protection. The finished surface is also ‘wipe clean’.

How will my order be packaged for delivery?
Prints are bubble wrapped then corner protectors are fitted. Following this, a tough cardboard sheet is cut to size and fixed to the front of the print. Finally, a layer of protective corrugated cardboard is added to the packaging before our courier delivers it your designated address.

Can my order be delivered outside the UK?
Prints can be delivered anywhere in the world. If you require delivery outside the UK please contact us for a quotation.