BUYERS GUIDE
Every artwork begins its journey with you, carefully wrapped, rolled and prepared for its next chapter. Each piece is created to be thoughtfully finished in a way that feels naturally part of your space. This guide is here to gently walk you through the next steps – offering clarity on framing and presentation, so you can bring your artwork to life just as you’ve always imagined it.
CANVAS FINE ART PRINTS
For print only fine art canvas, your piece is carefully produced and delivered rolled for safe transport. Each print includes an additional 70mm border (bleed) around the artwork. This extra canvas is intentionally provided to allow your professional framer to stretch and wrap the artwork around a timber stretcher frame, achieving a clean, gallery-style finish.
What to do next:
1. Take your rolled canvas to a professional framer or stretcher specialist of your choice.
2. Let them know the print is designed for a gallery wrap stretching.
3. The framer will use the extra 70mm border to wrap the canvas securely around the frame, ensuring the main artwork remains perfectly visible on the front.
4. For an elevated finish, you may also choose to have your piece completed with a float frame, adding depth and a refined gallery presentation to the final work.
Helpful tip:
Avoid trimming or handling the edges yourself, as the additional border is essential for proper stretching and presentation.
COTTON RAG FINE ART PRINTS
For cotton rag fine art prints, each piece is meticulously produced and gently rolled for its journey, ensuring it arrives in perfect condition. Each print includes a 35mm border (bleed), either incorporated into or extending around the artwork. This is intentionally left to give your professional framer the flexibility to present and frame your artwork with precision and ease.
Artists often create their artworks with a particular final presentation in mind – an imagined balance between image, space and the way it will ultimately live on a wall. Some pieces are intended to be shown full bleed – where the artwork extends seamlessly to the edge, immersive and uninterrupted. Others are composed with generous margins, allowing space to breathe – what we refer to to as a mat board allowance, offering a quiet pause around the image.
Depending on the selected artwork, there may be an option for mat board or no mat board. This refers to how much the image is positioned on the paper. A mat board is a refined border that offers space, breath, and balance. It creates a subtle distance between the artwork and its frame. Soft in tone and clean in form, a mat board adds depth without distraction. Choosing a mat board is entirely optional, a personal design choice, guided by your vision and how you wish the artwork to be experienced.
What to do next:
1. Take your rolled cotton rag artwork to a professional framer of your choice.
2. Let them know how you would like it displayed – full bleed or with a mat board.
3. The framer will use archival mounting methods to secure the artwork safely, while preserving the integrity of the paper and ensuring the image is presented as intended.
Helpful tip:
Avoid trimming, taping, or attempting to flatten the artwork yourself. Any margins or edges may be intentional and are important for correct framing and presentation.
Still need a little guidance? We’re always here to help – please feel free to get in touch if you’d like further advice, framing recommendations, or help finding a trusted local framer.