Papers and Canvas
We Currently Offer the Following Art Papers and Canvas
Note: If there is a particular paper or canvas you wish to use but we do not have in stock, ask us and we will consider ordering it. In many cases we would be happy to special order paper and canvas that meets our client's special needs. We are a specialty printer and believe that our attention to detail and our choice of the finest papers sets us apart from the rest.
Photo Paper
eSatin: Premium Luster Photo Paper from Lexjet: Wedding, portrait and school photographers have traditionally used luster papers for their photos. Lexjet's e-Satin is the finest lustre paper we've found for photography. We have many discerning, professional photographers that use our Lexjet e-Satin lustre paper for gallery shows sales of their fine art photographic prints. This is our staple photo paper, giving us the most consistent, impressive results for our clients.
Lexjet Premium Archival Matte Paper: Lexjet's Premium Archival Matte is a fine matte paper with a good white point. Some use this for cards and final prints, but we use it mainly for proofing. We love the color, and it's a heavier paper than most people use for proofing. For us it's a great balance between cost and quality. Since the color most closely matches the white point of our canvas and fine art water color papers, this is what we use for proofing. We also use it for some production work and posters.
Premium Glossy Photo Paper: This paper offers the highest gloss level of any photographic paper. Producing vivid life-like images that rival those of traditional silver halide prints, the ultra glossy finish and extremely wide color gamut, make this paper a favorite among discerning photographers. Its instant drying and non-cockling characteristics make use, handling, and display of the finished output trouble-free. It creates highly saturated prints by offering maximum ink coverage and high D-Max for true photographic reproductions. This paper can also be easily laminated to provide protection from light and moisture.
Note that we offer both Lexjet and Epson Glossy papers (as well as Epson and Lexjet luster). We understand some people want a brand they're familiar with, and thus we offer the Epson. Our default gloss paper, however, is the Lexjet Gloss. We like it. It's heavy and offers great color. But the customer is always right (usually anyway), so we do offer the Epson.
Lexjet Sunset Fibre Elite:This is a semi-glossy photo paper that emulates the look and feel of tradtional silver halide papers. Particularly well suited to black & white photography, photo restauration projects and cepia tones. We love this paper and will recommend it when we think it's appropriate. (Billed as Fine Art Paper)
Condor Brite White by Hawk Mountain: This 300gsm, 22 mil bright white fine art paper is perfect for photographs and fine art reproductions. Made from 100% cotton and acid free, this paper has excellent archival characteristics. It has a velvet cold-press finish, is coated on both sides.
Optica One Smooth: by Breathing Color. This is a flat bright white paper that works well for Photography as well as line drawings, colored pencil reproductions and pen & ink. (Billed as Fine Art Paper)
Hahnemuhle Bamboo 290g: The world's first digital Fine Art Inkjet paper made from bamboo fibres combines spiritual photography with environmental friendliness. This natural art paper with its premium receptive coating guarantees Fine Art prints with a 3-dimensional image depth and is particularly suitable for warm-toned color and monochrome prints. Its fine soft haptic also lends a tangible fourth dimension to fine art prints. (Billed as Fine Art Paper)
Lexjet Clear Film: This transparent film can be hung in windows, or it can be used as the trasparent film to burn silk screenes. We've also had artists use this in combination with other things for lightbox type layered arrangements.
Lexjet White backlit film: This is a semi-matte white, semi-transparent film that's used for lightboxes. If you've seen lightboxes in places like the airport with backlit signs, then you know what this looks like. While the most prominent use is for advertising, we do have plenty of photographic and art applicatins using light boxes.
Art Paper
Moab Entrada Natural Rag, 300gsm, by Legion: This is a wonderful Giclee Rag paper by Legion. It has a smooth, velvet feel to it, a bright white point, and it's nice and thick. It takes up the ink very well, and allows for rich, saturated prints. This is a great Velvet Fine Art Paper, and works very well for watercolor and pastel reproductions. This paper can be rolled and it will quickly lay flat again (no curl), which is fantastic for artists that roll ship their work. We love this paper.
Moab Entrada Bright White Rag, 300gsm, by Legion: This is a wonderful Giclee Rag paper by Legion. It has a smooth, velvet feel to it, a bright white point, and it's nice and thick. It takes up the ink very well, and allows for rich, saturated prints. This is a great Velvet Fine Art Paper, and works very well for watercolor and pastel reproductions. This paper can be rolled and it will quickly lay flat again (no curl), which is fantastic for artists that roll ship their work. We love this paper.
Arches Magiclée Textured Fine Art Paper: This is a fine textured paper, and the one we currently recommend when reproducing watercolors that require a paper with a lot of tooth. This paper produces rich, saturated colors, and the texture really produces great results, with limited editions that look almost identical to the original.
Museo Textured Fine Art Paper: This is a fine textured paper, and and we often use it interchangeably with the Arches infinity. This paper produces rich, saturated colors, and the texture really produces great results.
Somerset Photo Enhanced Textured: This is a 255g, specially coated one side paper yielding sharp vibrant photographic output with the feel of watercolor paper. It's perfect for artists and photographers who demand sharp photo quality and also want to the luxurious feel of fine art paper. This paper offers a wide color gamut with excellent color fidelity. Mould-made in England by St. Cuthbert's Mill-Inveresk PLC, Somerset Photo Enhanced Textured paper is 100% cotton, neutral pH, with an inkjet receptive surface treatment to increase color gamut and maximize ink loads. It is an acid free archival quality paper. The paper is also buffered with calcium carbonate for protection from contaminants.
EleganceTM Velvet from Breathing Color: This is a310g, PH neutral, 100% cotton rag acid free, water-resistant natural white watercolor paper. The paper is mould-made with a vellum cold-press surface. It has a high white point, and a remarkable ink load capacity that can be pushed beyond the standard thought of limitation. This paper has a thick velvet feel, a good tooth, and nice color. Although we will usually tend toward the Arches, there are times we recommend this.
SterlingTM from Breathing Color: This 100% cotton, acid free, 210g natural white paper has a smooth matte finish and is water-resistant. Sterling Decor is a super smooth watercolor paper with an excellent color gamut, making it a great all around fine art reproduction paper for both photography and artwork. This paper now also comes in a 285g and 310g thickness.
Photo Matte by Legion: Legion Photo Matte is a heavyweight photo quality art paper that delivers rich tones and professional quality prints. The paper is produced with a top "color receiver" layer that holds each drop of ink, yielding greater detail, sharper contours and beautiful colors. Additionally, Legion Photo Matte dries instantly allowing for easy handling. This paper is machine made in the USA of 100% alpha cellulose (sulphite). The paper is neutral pH and acid-free. The special matte coating delivers rich tones and professional quality prints.
Optica One Smooth: by Breathing Color. This is a flat bright white paper that works well for Photography as well as line drawings, colored pencil reproductions and pen & ink.
Unryu Rice Paper: This is wild stuff. It has a creamy color to it and some fibers run through it giving it a unique texture and design. This is a fun paper for the right application.
Madonock Natural:Natural white matte paper, 255 gsm. Nice white point and smooth finish. Madanock is known for a line of recycled, environmentally friendly papers. This paper is only available in limited sheet sizes.
Canson William Turner: This is a very heavy paper, and heavily textured, almost sandy paper. It's a nice
rough paper. Slightly more rough than the Museo textured.
Canvas
Lexjet Matte Canvas (v2) This is a brilliant white, poly-cotton weave water resistant fine art canvas. It shows colors off wonderfully with a high white point and can be used with gloss or matte UV finish. This is our standard canvas of choice for most jobs and gives us the finest, most brilliant results. Lexjet has been working to increase the dmax of their canvas, and in our opinion they've done a finen job of it.
Bulldog Green Dot Matte Canvas. This is a brilliant white, 20mil water resistant fine art canvas. It shows colors off wonderfully with a high white point and can be used with gloss or matte UV finish.
Epson Piezo Pro: This is a textured matte canvas that has an excellent white point and delivers well on color and fidelity of the original image. The defining characteristic of this canvas is its coarse weave, and matte textured feel. This finishes well with a matte UV coating.
Bulldog Platinum Dot High Gloss CanvasThis is a brilliant gloss canvas, 19.50mil water resistant. This canvas has a super high gloss and a wide color gamut. The canvas also has a nice tooth to it, with a noticable texture and yet prints the finest detail in line and eye popping color. This canvas is recommended for some photography and sometimes with high gloss acrylic reproduction. The super saturated colors will sometimes bring out those hard to reproduce cadnium reds and magentas making certain colors really pow!. Use with caution.
Note on Canvas: While we have a wide array of papers and materials, we have a more limited selection of canvas. The reason is that we believe the finest canvas results are produced by selecting a fine canvas like the bulldog green dot or the Lexjet Matte that has a good white point, displays brilliant colors, and has a good top coating that doesn't crack when stretched or peel with time. We've tried many types of canvas, but keep coming back to the Bulldog Green Dot and the Lexjet Matte. We then finish it with either a matte or gloss UV coating to enhance the colors and provide protection.
Materials and Banners
Water Resistant Satin: Made by Lexjet, this printable satin makes for fine hanging banners. Note that it is not washable. The surface has a bright white surface, and can be used for banners or for applications with a back lighting. We're sure there are other applications too that we haven't thought of. Please inquire if interested as this medium is not yet listed in our price list due to the fact that we offer a limited range of sizes using Satin Cloth.
Adhesive Removable Vinyl: This is a super fun medium. It is a removable adhesive vinyl that is water resistent, and can be made more water proof by applying a UV coating. The vinyl can be stuck to just about anything, and removed easily and reused. Just peel it off and stick it somewhere else. Lots of fun applications for both art and advertising!
Adhesive Removable Fabric (Photo Tex): This is also a super fun medium. It is a removable adhesive fabric that is water resistent, and can be made more water proof by applying a UV coating. The material can be stuck to just about anything, and removed easily and reused. Just peel it off and stick it somewhere else. Lots of fun applications for both art and advertising! The advantage to the fabric as opposed to the above vinyl is that it's easier to apply as wall paper as you can squeeze out the air bubbles, and it takes a top coating better in our opinion.
3P Country Cotton (Water Resistent Cotton): Great for making throw pillows! Although this isn't rated for running through the washing machine, this material has good color and has a thick, sturdy weave. We use this in in photo-pillows and art-pillows that we make as a finished product.
Express Heavy Banner: For Indoor banners, display booths and other indoor signage. This is a loose weave that allows some light to come through. Great for indoor banners and signs. Sew a loop at the top and bottom for hanging banners, or have us make ready made banners for you.
Water Resistent Silk: For signage and hanging banners, wall hangings, window draperies, window displays, curtains, fine arts. This is real silk and has a smooth feel to it, with a slightly creamy color. Makes great indoor signs and hanging artwork.
Bull Denim: Fully washable cotton Denim, 10oz. Great for vests, jackets and other clothing. Great for making art clothing!
Cotton Poplin: Fully washable cotton poplin fabric. Great for quilting.
Make your own Giclee Medium
We also carry several types of "Inkaid", a coating product that allows printers to turn any substrate into a giclee printing medium, as well as the Golden brand. This means that we can offer artists the option of printing on many different mediums, such as rice paper, washi, hand made papers and special recycled art papers. Please inquire if you are interested, as this kind of custom service also requires quotes on a case by case basis. However, the important thing to note is that we are happy to work with artists to meet their unique needs.
Note: We are now experimenting with printing on metal with some very interesting results.
