A fine artwork and gallery classic gets the glow-up! Embellished canvases are a fabulous way to add texture, a flash of metallic shine, or intriguing depth to artworks of any variety. Our in-house manufacturing studios are perfectly equipped to create everything from elaborate embellishments like clear gesso coats or color-matched stitching, to the most elegantly understated touches like flurries of gold and silver leaf.
Canvas pieces can be embellished with extra dabs and brushstrokes of acrylic paint to mimic the brushstrokes of original, one-of-a-kind works, or drenched in a clear resin pour to create an extra-glossy, chic sheen. It’s even possible to use the CNC-Router to slice and stretch printed canvas within a shadowbox, creating lace-like patterns and intricate depth! Explore the myriad ways you can add textural excitement to canvas works below, and be sure to reach out to our Art Consulting team to get started on your own custom artwork ideas.
Silver Leaf Embellishment
Artfully applied silver leaf punctuates triangular shapes in the artwork on this gallery-wrapped canvas work by our Studio Artists.
Gold Leaf
Applied in a more organic style, this gold leaf adds rich, warm shine to an otherwise cool abstract composition.
Acrylic Embellishment
Color-matched to the printed artwork on canvas, acrylic paint is applied in thick, textural strokes to the art to create the same hand-painted depth and spontaneous shapes that original artworks have.
Gesso Embellishment
Clear gesso is carefully applied by hand over the entire printed artwork to mimic the brush strokes of original works and add a subtle depth and gloss to the art.
Resin Pour
A thick, smooth clear layer of resin is poured over the surface of a gallery-wrapped canvas to create chic, glossy shine. The result is ultra-smooth, modern, and glassy without the glazing!
Stitched Canvas
To add an element of tactile softness, thread can be stitched through printed canvas. Seen below, the thread is color-matched and added to areas of the art for emphasis and interest, but thread can also be used as a contrasting element.
Sliced Canvas
Here, printed canvas has been sliced in a carefully planned geometric pattern, then stretched and secured within a shadowbox frame. Lacy layers of shadow suddenly open beneath the artwork, creating a surreal sense of depth and mystery.
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