Ready-to-Hang Wood Prints Vs Traditional Framed Prints

Jenny’s Camellia as a 16 x 20” maple wood print (left) and as a 16 x 20” paper print in white mat and frame (right).

The topic of ready-to-hang canvas or wood prints versus traditional “to-be-framed” photo paper prints comes up regularly enough that I thought I’d do a side-by-side comparison.  Here you can see one of my photographs, Jenny’s Camellia, as both a 16 x 20” canvas print (left) and as a 16 x 20” paper print with mat board and frame (right).  The outside dimensions of the frame are 23 x 27”.

When choosing between a canvas or wood and paper print, a couple of considerations come to mind. The first is the wall space that one is working with. If you have a smaller available area, a “full-bleed” canvas print gives more visual impact relative to its overall footprint. The second thing to take into account is a person’s “framing personality”. By that I mean, some people have a lot of fun with framing choices to suit their individual tastes, interior design/ decor, and other wall art. On the opposite end of the spectrum, however, are those who don’t enjoy the process and decisions involved in framing artwork, in which case ready-to-hang prints are a great option.

Jenny’s Camellia is available in my online store as ready-to-hang canvas or wood, or as traditional paper prints, and each option in a variety of sizes.