I love making panoramic images. The only downside is displaying them. I do the typical matte and frame, but there are limits to the size and scale. In the last couple years I’ve started printing directly to canvas and I love it. The images can be made large, my current largest single image is nine feet wide. The texture and finish makes the image easy to see and becomes part of the decor of the room.
Each canvas I create starts with a custom crafted wood frame. The top edge of the wood frame is beveled inward slightly to prevent an impression in the canvas surface. The canvas, after being printed, is first allowed a minimum of 24 hours to cure before varnish is applied. Also, each coat of varnish is left to dry for a minimum of 24 hours between coats. The canvas had three total coats of UV protective varnish applied before being stretched to the frame. The stretching process is exactly the same as stretching a fine art oil canvas. The final result is a clean, simple, contemporary piece of art ready to make any room shine.
The size and configurations are wide and varied. My favorite, which hangs in my office, is a three panel triptych. We also have a multi-panel collage in our kitchen of various summer vacation images.
