Can I print on canvas?

Question: Can I print on canvas?

Answer: In short, yes. However, you should consider whether canvas is the appropriate medium for your style of artwork. Canvas offers a more permanent surface than photobase papers, though lacking the archival stability of watercolor paper, which would be preferable for pencil art. Canvas also has a relatively low dot gain compared to some papers. Canvas is a fairly robust surface, which can be rolled without cracking and can be stretched on to a timber stretcher for framing. Remember to allow a 2-inch border around the print if you plan to stretch it. Canvas prints are usually sealed with a solvent-based varnish, which is available in matte, satin or gloss finishes. This protects the print from wear, and especially water, as most printing inks are water-based and vulnerable to water damage.