Canvas Digital Prints From Nature PhotosCanvas digital prints created with photo editor special effects. Enjoy these nature photos turned into beautiful digital art. I created this page for the canvas print lover. See how these images would look if you actually printed them on canvas. Click on the thumbnail of image to see the larger image. These canvas digital prints are complementory to use on your computer or to print and share. See our easy download instructions here       These nature photos look as though they were actually printed or painted on canvas. I have printed some of these canvas digital prints on greeting card paper to give to friends and family and the effect of canvas look works well on paper of a rough texture. The following information about art on canvas was found at Wikipedia.com. Have you got a canvas digital print or two that you would like to display in a gallery for sale? Perhaps you are looking for an even larger selection of canvas digital prints or other artwork to purchase? I highly recommend Yessy Photo Gallery. Canvas as an artistic material Artists use small (or sometimes much larger) pieces of canvas as a base for their works of art. This canvas is stretched across a wooden frame called a stretcher, and is coated with gesso before it is to be used (although some modern artists, such as Francis Bacon and Helen Frankenthaler, sometimes paint onto the bare, unprimed canvas). Early canvas was made of linen, a sturdy brownish fabric of considerable strength. In the early 20th century, cotton came into use. Cotton, which stretches more and has an even mechanical weave, is less preferred than linen by the professional artist. The considerable price difference, however, prompts many beginners, and even mid-level artists, to choose cotton over linen. One can also buy small, pre-prepared canvases which are glued to a cardboard backing in the factory and precoated. However, these are only available in certain sizes, and are not acid-free, so their lifespan is extremely limited. They are usually used for quick studies. Pre-gessoed canvases on stretchers are also available. Professional artists who wish to work on canvas usually prepare their own canvas in the traditional manner. One of the most outstanding differences between modern painting techniques and those of the Flemish and Dutch Masters is in the preparation of the canvas. "Modern" techniques take advantage of both the canvas texture as well as those of the paint itself. A novice artist often finds it nearly impossible to approach the realism of such classic art, despite skill in applying the paint. In fact, Renaissance masters took extreme measures to ensure that none of the texture of the canvas came through. This required a painstaking, months-long process of layering the raw canvas with (usually) lead-white paint, then polishing the surface, and then repeating. The final product had little resemblance to fabric, but instead had a glossy, enamel-like finish. Though this may seem an extreme measure to the modern painter, it is crucial if photographic realism is the end goal. With a properly prepared canvas, the painter will find that each subsequent layer of color glides on in a "buttery" manner, and that with the proper consistency of application (fat over lean technique), a painting entirely devoid of brushstrokes can be readily achieved. Canvas digital prints may not be as difficult as using canvas as an art material but it sure is a lot of fun. Return to digital art from Canvas Digital Prints
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