Art Print vs Canvas: Which Custom Pet Portrait Is Right for You?
Both formats offer framed and unframed physical options. The main difference is how the artwork is constructed and displayed.
Quick answer: Both Art Prints and Canvas can be ordered with or without an external frame. Choose an Art Print for a flat, classic print. Choose Canvas for gallery-wrapped depth: the canvas is stretched over a solid-wood inner frame, whether or not you add a decorative outer frame.
Art Print vs Canvas at a glance
| Feature | Art Print | Canvas |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | Flat print on premium textured fabric with a water-resistant finish | Printed canvas stretched over a solid-wood inner frame |
| No Frame | Print only, with no external frame | Gallery-wrapped Canvas on its inner wood frame, with no external decorative frame |
| Framed | An external frame surrounds the flat Art Print | An external decorative frame surrounds the gallery-wrapped Canvas |
| Profile and edges | Flat surface with a slim profile | Visible depth, with the artwork wrapping around the edges |
| Frame finishes | Black, White, Walnut, and Gold where offered | Black, White, Walnut, and Gold where offered |
| Physical sizes | 8 x 12, 12 x 16, 18 x 24, and 24 x 36 inches | 8 x 12, 12 x 16, 18 x 24, and 24 x 36 inches |
| Digital option | Available when shown on the selected product | Available when shown on the selected product |
| Best for | A classic, flat-art presentation | A dimensional, gallery-wrapped presentation |
Choose an Art Print for a flat, classic look
Art Prints are printed on premium textured fabric with a water-resistant finish. Choose No Frame for a print-only option, or select an available Black, White, Walnut, or Gold external frame. Frame finishes vary by product.
Choose Canvas for gallery-wrapped depth
Every physical Canvas is stretched over a solid-wood inner frame, and the artwork wraps around the edges. Choose No Frame to show the gallery-wrapped sides, or add an available Black, White, Walnut, or Gold external decorative frame.
What “No Frame” means
For an Art Print, No Frame means the flat print is supplied without an external frame. For Canvas, No Frame means there is no external decorative frame; the solid-wood inner frame is still part of the Canvas construction.
What stays the same
Both formats are available in the same four physical sizes and include an emailed artwork proof before production. A digital option is also available when shown on the selected product. Check the product page for the exact frame finishes offered with your chosen design.