Yes! We strive to produce high-quality art that our customers love. In fact, we put a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee on every canvas we create! If you are unsatisfied with your finished canvas for any reason, simply send it back to us within 30 days of placing your order. We will do everything we can to fix the problem and send you a new canvas. If we are unable to fix the problem, we will gladly refund the purchase price. In very rare instances, an unusual special request may void the Guarantee. But if that were the case with your canvas, we would notify you prior to producing it.

Yes, we create canvases in literally hundreds of custom sizes including panoramas. Please contact us with the details of your project if you do not see what you are looking for on our standard size chart. We will reply promptly with a custom quote.

We use top of the line, large-format Epson 9900-series professional inkjet printers combined with genuine Epson UltraChrome HDR inks – the most advanced pigmented archival inks that exist. We print your image at 1440 dpi on a super heavy-duty 20.5 mil, ultra DMAX, OBA-free, brilliant white poly/cotton canvas approved by the Fine Art Trade Guild. We seal your canvas with an innovative matte-finish archival top-coat, and use kiln-dried solid wood stretcher bars to mount your finished artwork. Our printers, inks, canvas and coating formulation are each their respective industry’s leaders. Your search for quality ends at APC!

At Artistic Photo Canvas, we adhere to the rigorous production standards for genuine “Giclee” canvas prints. In addition to utilizing only the highest quality inkjet canvas and archival inks available, every APC canvas is sealed with a protective top-coat to ensure preservation of color and to protect against humidity and other environmental hazards.

Controlled laboratory tests performed by Wilhelm Imaging Research, the world's leading authorities on art print longevity, show that canvases produced using APC’s combination of equipment and materials are rated to resist fading and deterioration for more than 150 years. (The canvases printed by most labs are produced only to “Art Decor” standards, rated to last three to ten years.) If shown the same care customary for any piece of fine artwork, the canvas you order from APC today will continue to be radiant for generations to come!

APC “stretched” canvases are mounted on 3/4-inch deep wood stretcher bars and arrive “frame-ready,” meaning the canvas you receive will be compatible with the vast majority of custom frame moldings on display at your favorite framing shop. A stretched canvas from APC will also be compatible with, and ready to be inserted into, most pre-made picture frames you can purchase online and at large art supply stores such as Michael's Crafts.

Our “gallery wrapped” canvases are mounted on thick 1-1/2 inch deep stretcher bars. The image printed on the canvas wraps around the sides, creating a contemporary finished piece of wall art that looks great from every viewing angle. Gallery wraps are specifically designed to be displayed without a picture frame and arrive ready to hang. APC even includes the hanging hardware.

There are several reasons our customers purchase an “unstretched” canvas from APC. While we don't recommend everyone try it, some people have the tools, workspace and expertise to stretch their own. Unstretched canvases are purchased for other reasons as well. For example, they can be matted and framed under glass or hung between rails. Some artists like to embellish the canvases they order with embroidery and other techniques and find an unstretched canvas offers more versatility in handling.

All unstretched canvases created by APC are sized with a minimum of two inches of extra unprinted area on all four sides to accommodate future stretching. The “live area” (image area) will exactly match the size you order. For example, if you ordered a 24" x 36" unstretched canvas, your image would be printed at exactly that size, but the canvas itself would be at least 28" x 40" including the extra unprinted area.

When people see the amazing quality of our canvas reproductions, they often ask if APC creates prints on other media such as photo and fine art papers. Because printing on canvas is a complex process that requires highly specialized equipment and expertise, we've decided to put our focus exclusively on this artistic medium. While printing on canvas may be all we do, this laser-sharp focus is part of the reason we're the very best at it.

Yes. APC’s proprietary formula top-coat is specifically designed to be receptive to further embellishments, if desired. You can paint on top with oil or acrylic paints, add a texturizing gel coat, add a signature using indelible marker, or even glue items on top, all without damaging the canvas or the image we print on it.

The simple answer is: “We do not recommend displaying your canvases in outdoor settings.”

And it voids the APC Guarantee.

That being said, we are aware that several of our clients have done just that with good results. Our canvases are sealed with the best archival top coat available, and it does serve to protect them from UV fading, moisture and abrasion.

We conducted our own “experiment” with outdoor displays over a two-year period. After moving into our new facility in 2007, we created our own “temporary” signage using the exact same canvas, inks and coatings that we use for all of our jobs. The signage faced East-West with no shade and no cover, fully exposed to southwest Florida’s unrelentingly intense sun and, of course, frequent rains and thunderstorms. The canvases were gallery wrapped, and we adhered the stretcher frames to masonry using a continuous application of silicone glue to try to prevent intrusion of moisture and insects. Over time, we observed some very slight fading (only in the reds) as well as growth of some spotty mildew on portions of the canvases. (We easily removed the small mildew “spots” with tap water and a cloth every few months.) The stretches remained tight throughout. Due to the type of installation, we were unable to directly observe the ongoing conditions of the wood stretcher frames that lay beneath the canvases, but we can tell you they still put up a fight when they were removed from the masonry. A new logo heralded the end of our experiment – not the condition of the signage after two years. Overall, we were pretty amazed. We never expected the experimental signage to hold up under those conditions for so long. Had they been displayed in a “protected” outdoor setting, we theorize they’d have fared even more impressively.

We feel it’s important to point out that our experiment was never intended to result in APC beginning to market its products for outdoor use. It was strictly to satisfy our curiosity about the normal longevity of the materials placed under “accelerated” conditions. We knew, based on data extrapolation supplied by experts in the field, that we were already using the highest quality materials – from canvas to inks to coatings to stretcher bars – but reading reports can really only instill a limited degree of confidence. The signage experiment has allowed us to develop that “genuine” confidence we were seeking because it is now based on our own first-hand experiences.

So, while we’re in no way encouraging you to do it, we’re also telling you that it certainly can be done - at least for a limited time. Results may vary!

Our canvases are extremely durable and do not require any special care! While we do recommend displaying your canvas in a dry, temperature controlled location, our prints are specifically designed to withstand many of the environmental factors that may damage other artwork, such as exposure to sunlight or humidity. If necessary, it's OK to use a feather duster or a soft dry or damp cloth to gently clean your canvas.

We fulfill most orders in two to four business days. Orders placed with Standard Shipping are usually delivered to your door via UPS or FedEx within 5 to 9 business days from the day you place your order. (Rush shipping is available.) Production of orders received after 12:00 Noon ET commences on the next business day. The “Hand Applied Texturizing Gel Coat” option, if selected, typically adds a day or two to the production time for your order. Please note that turn-around times may vary depending on the size and complexity of your order and/or the method of shipping you choose during checkout. If we anticipate your order taking longer than the turn-around time quoted for the shipping option you've chosen, we will contact you.

We don’t routinely send previews (proofs) to our customers. Instead, we back our work with a Total Satisfaction Guarantee! That being said, if you want to add Brush Strokes to your order – but it’s making you nervous – we’re not the types to turn down your special request! Please add a note requesting a proof in the “Comments / Instructions” box during Step 3 of the order process. When the artwork for your order has been created by our gifted art team, we’ll send you a digital proof via email to obtain your approval prior to producing your canvas print. As we trust you’ll understand, it will be necessary to delay production of your canvas for as long as it takes you to respond to our email.

Yes, APC employs high-end color management techniques in every step of the process. Our monitors are calibrated for color using the industry-leading i1 system by x-Rite. Our printer targets are custom profiled for APC's printer/ink/canvas/coating combination by Colorbyte, the award-winning RIP software maker.

APC prints are highly regarded for color accuracy and vibrance, and our black and white prints are just as stunning. Professionals whose monitors are properly calibrated can rest assured that their images will be faithfully reproduced. If you would like to soft-proof your images using the APC Pro ICC Profile, please send us a request via our contact form.

For those customers who don't know – or care to know – much about the wild world of color management, suffice to say that APC’s imaging experts will make sure your subject's colors are properly restored, if necessary, prior to printing.

We would love to speak with you about any special requests you have. Please send an inquiry using the convenient form on our Customer Service page – or call our Sales Department, toll-free, at 1-888-99-CANVAS.

APC works with most types of digital files – as well as photo prints and original artwork, film negatives, and transparencies (35mm up to medium format). You can upload digital images with files sizes as large as 2 gigabytes during Step 2 of the order process. We also accept digital files contained on CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. (Our professional scanning services are currently offered at no additional charge with your order.) The order process includes all of these options in Step 2, along with details for each.

APC prefers to work with JPEG and TIFF formatted digital images. We can also work with many other digital image formats, including the native formats of software applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Corel Painter. Please note that not all file types will create a preview during the order process, but you will receive an acknowledgement of a successful upload. No matter what format your image is supplied in, please rest assured that if we have any questions or concerns about your file, we will contact you prior to commencing work on your order.

Absolutely! Our expert imaging staff carefully checks every image prior to commencing work on your order. Among other things, we check to make sure that the image you've submitted is suitable for enlargement at the size you've requested. We review your image to ascertain if cropping will be necessary, and if so, we make sure that the final composition will be pleasing at the size and shape you’ve requested. If we encounter any issues whatsoever with your image – or if we have suggestions for a different size, shape or technique we think will work better than one you’ve selected – we will contact you. You can leave the worries to us. We treat every image we receive as if it were one of our own, so we guarantee your canvas will be stunning!

No! Exposure correction, color correction, date stamp removal, red-eye removal, and the repair of minor scratches, dust and other blemishes are all included at no additional charge when you select our Free APC TouchUp, an option that appears in Step 3 of the order process.

Many labs charge extra for these basic services. Others don’t offer them at all because, with their one-size-fits-all automated approach to doing business, they can’t (or won’t) even look at your photos before printing them. At APC, we’re different. We’ve found that most photos can benefit tremendously from some expert TLC. Our gifted imaging staff puts their skills to work making sure your images look their absolute best before reproducing them on canvas.

We can, and frequently do! Our imaging experts can remove or replace people and objects in digital photos, restore damaged photo prints, and tackle numerous other types of retouching tasks. To meet your needs, we offer three levels of Extensive Retouching: "Minor" for relatively simple tasks, "Moderate" to meet your more challenging objectives, and "Major" for when your desired outcome requires our art department to jump through some serious hoops.

Please choose "Extensive Retouching" and describe your requests in detail using the "Comments / Instructions" section in Step 3 of the order process. The minimum charge for Extensive Retouching is $29.00. If your retouching requirements will exceed the minimum charge, an APC representative will contact you to outline the proposed charges and process an additional payment for the difference prior to proceeding. To find out what's feasible and determine retouching fees in advance, feel free to upload your image via the Artistic Photo Canvas DropBox and then e-mail us with a description of your needs.

Much of what you may have heard about minimum resolutions, megapixels and/or file sizes required to achieve high quality at specific enlargement sizes is no longer relevant if you just take the superior technology and expertise available at APC and run with it. In the vast majority of instances, our advanced image interpolation software allows us to make dramatic enlargements – even from relatively modest file sizes – without a significant degradation in quality.

We realize that to some of our customers, that answer will sound conveniently simplistic! The reality is that we could write an entire book on this topic and still not give numeric answers that work. Every image is different. Some photos won’t look good no matter how high the resolution or how big the file size. Conversely, we’ve created a few gorgeous canvases from pictures shot with lowly low-res camera-phones. The point is that most of the time things work out great without anyone having to read a dissertation on the topic. Despite the fact that we don't have room to do that here even if we wanted to (and you probably wouldn't read it if we did), you really can take us at our word. It doesn't serve our customers’ interests or our own to send out ugly, pixelated enlargements. Rest assured that we will let you know if there is something about your uploaded file that would result in anything less than a beautiful finished canvas at the size you have ordered.

If you want to make our job easier and possibly preclude an email or phone call from our production department (not that you wouldn’t like our bright and friendly staff!), there are a few things you can do to help us create the best possible enlargement for your canvas:

Whenever possible, please upload the original, uncropped version of your image that came directly from a digital camera. (If you crop your image, you may unwittingly limit your gallery wrap options. It’s better to describe to us how you’d like the image cropped using the “Comments / Instructions” box in Step 3.)

When selecting your upload, try not to mistake a thumbnail version for the real image. The easiest way to tell is to check the file size. If it’s under 100KB it’s probably a thumbnail. (Even when set to lower resolutions, most digital cameras create much larger files.) Generally speaking, the original version of your image will have a file size approaching 1MB – and if you're using a later-model digital camera and/or high quality settings – likely much larger.

If someone sent you a family photo via email – or if you downloaded it from your photo sharing website – assume it is of diminished quality and see if you can get the original instead. Email and web photos may look great on a computer monitor, and they’re certainly easy to transfer due to their small files sizes. But in many cases they are re-saved versions that have been “dumbed down” – stripped of the data that would allow for the best possible quality print.

If you would like to scan your own photo or original art to convert it to a digital file, we recommend you carefully clean both the original print and the scanner glass. Set your scanner software’s scan resolution to a minimum of 600 ppi (pixels per inch). Preview and crop to the borders of your image if your scanner does not automatically detect the edges of your original. If you have the option, try scanning at 800 or 1200 ppi. This will result in a higher quality file containing more data to support your enlargement.

How you save your image is just as important, so please choose a quality format (such as TIFF or JPEG) and make sure that the “quality” options in the “Save” dialog box are set to the equivalent of “best” or “high.”

Regardless of the finished size of your gallery wrapped canvas, we need exactly 1-3/4" on each side to accommodate an “image wrap.” (If the composition of your image won’t allow for an “image wrap” at the canvas size you want, we do offer alternative gallery wrap edge treatments. Please see the next question.)

If you are a professional (or really know your way around a good digital image editing application), and you’d like to have total control over the final composition of your gallery wrap, here are some tips on how to prepare and preview your image:

Upsample your image using your preferred method to your choice of 180, 240 or 360 ppi. (Inspect your image for unwanted pixelization or excess sharpening by zooming in tightly!)

Crop your image (retaining 180, 240 or 360 ppi) to the desired dimension of your custom canvas PLUS 3.5 inches in both the vertical and horizontal dimensions.

Position guides at 1-3/4" in from all four sides. Position another set of guides at 1/4" in from all four sides. The 1/4" sections are “production excess” that roughly represent the parts of your image that will be unseen on the back of your canvas. The 1-1/2" sections represent what will be seen on the edges of your gallery wrapped canvas. The rest of the image inside the guides is what will appear on the front side of your canvas.

Yes! For images that aren’t suited to a traditional “image wrap,” we offer two great options that still give you the contemporary look and “ready-to-hang” benefits of a gallery wrapped canvas. One option is for us (or you, if you're preparing the file yourself) to sample/pick any complementary color for the gallery wrap edges. (Many customers love the look of simple black or white edges.) Another option is Reflected Edges in which the edges of your gallery wrap are actually “reflections” of the outermost content of the original. If you're a pro, you can probably do this yourself. If not, we offer both of these options – at no additional charge – in Step 3 of the order process.

Photographs and artwork are protected property of the original artist. If you took a photo or created a piece of artwork yourself, you already own the copyright. If you had a picture taken by a professional, or if you purchased a photo or artwork from someone else, it is very possible that you do not own the copyright. We are happy to reproduce images created by a professional, but we expect our customers to gain permission first.

The APC artists understand the irreplaceable value of your original photographs and artwork. Our professional scanning process is entirely non-destructive. We will take great care with your submissions while we work with them to create your canvases. Any originals that you send us will be safely packaged and shipped back to you with your order. As we hope you’ll understand, we can’t assume any responsibility for your submissions before they arrive or after they leave us on their way back to you. If you are worried about your original being mishandled or lost while in transit, we suggest you make and mail us a copy while keeping the original in your care.

Absolutely! If you are uncertain about the quality of your original(s) or just want some advice on sizes and techniques that would work well with your image(s), we would be happy to give you some expert guidance before you place your order. To get started, upload your file(s) to the Artistic Photo Canvas DropBox, following the instructions on the page. We will send an email immediately, confirming that your image has been successfully received. Later (usually within 48 hours), you will receive a detailed review of your submission along with some helpful suggestions from our imaging experts.

Our secure checkout gives you numerous payment options. We accept MasterCard, VISA, Discover, American Express and PayPal. You can pay from your checking account if you've enrolled it through PayPal. If you don't have a PayPal account and are uncomfortable entering your credit card information online, simply select the "Pay By Phone" option during checkout and we will call you to complete payment using a land-based voice line.

We have priced our products and services very competitively to ensure that all of our customers receive superior quality and exceptional value. If you would like to order multiple canvases created from a single original, you can save even more with our automatic quantity discounts of 10/15/20 percent (price breaks shown in Step 3 of the order process).

If you have an exceptionally large project in mind, please contact our Sales Department with a detailed description of your project to receive a custom price quote.

Artistic Photo Canvas doesn’t announce most sales or special promotions to the general public. To receive notice of occasional savings opportunities – and receive a fantastic monthly newsletter filled with information tailored to your interests – we encourage you to join our email list. Your information will never be shared or sold, and you can unsubscribe at any time using the links provided in any APC email.

You can also hear about special promotions by becoming a “fan” of APC on Facebook and/or following APC on Twitter.

We are occasionally asked this question with surprisingly equal sincerity on either side of the variant. And we certainly are understanding of anyone's initial inclination to shop based on price, especially when most people are unfamiliar with the myriad details of creating a quality canvas reproduction. For those of you who have found the much higher prices charged by some companies to be puzzling, we offer the following: Artistic Photo Canvas uses only top-of-the-line equipment, materials and technology in its processes. And we offer the finest customer service to be found anywhere. (You might find it illuminating to read the comments we receive every day from our customers!) The straightforward answer to why other companies charge more is that they simply enjoy a higher profit margin. But our goal at APC is to make high-quality, personalized canvas art affordably priced and accessible to everyone.

For those who've found a company on the lower end of the spectrum, here are just a few of the unsavory ways some companies are cutting costs (and shortchanging their customers):

Blind automation: Computers, or in some cases human “Button-Pushers” – whose biggest talents are knowing how to push the “print” button really, really fast – send your image to print without even looking at your original. (You would be amazed how much most images can be improved with the help of an imaging expert and a little TLC!) At APC, we treat every image as if it were our own.

Cheap canvas: There are some really cheesy canvas products available on the market. So cheap, in fact, they can't even be stretched tightly on a stretcher frame without ripping. (Which is why some of our top competitors' canvases are so loose on their stretcher frames. At APC, our heavy-duty canvases are stretched by hand, tight as a drum!) While we're on the topic of inkjet canvas, many of the cheaper varieties will actually turn yellow over time due to the addition of copious amounts of “optical brighteners.” And still other “kanvas” products aren't canvas at all, possessing all the charm and artistic merit of the vinyl banners hawking cigarettes at your local gas station.

No protective coating: Many companies are shipping out inkjet canvases without a protective coating. Good archival coatings are expensive, but the practice of skipping this crucial step in the photo-to-canvas process is just not an option for any quality printmaker. An uncoated canvas is virtually guaranteed to chip and crack under the lightest handling – not to mention fade very prematurely, and smear if you get it even slightly wet. Please trust us when we tell you that failing to properly coat an inkjet canvas is a loathsome cost-cutting tactic.

“Made in China”: Some internet labs mislead customers into believing that their facilities are in the U.S. but actually transmit your order overseas, taking advantage of questionable materials, child labor, and the deplorable wages and working conditions in developing nations. These outfits may produce their canvases at a lower cost – and lower quality – but is that how you want to spend your money? Every APC canvas is proudly made in the USA by American artists and craftsmen!

We are happy to ship your print to anyone you would like – we’ll even include your personal message if you are giving your order as a gift. Just let us know where to send it during checkout, and we’ll notify you when your order has shipped.

The sizes and shapes of the canvases we produce have made it impractical for us to offer gift wrapping. But the shipping cartons we use are perfect for wrapping if you’d like to do so upon receipt. If the canvas you order is being shipped directly to the recipient we do offer the option to include a note card that we print on your behalf using an inscription you provide during checkout. By default, orders we ship to an address other than your own will not include a receipt.

We charge low flat rates and ship via UPS and FedEx. Please see the rate chart on the Sizes & Prices page for deliveries within the U.S. and to common destinations such as Canada, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. If you wish to have your order shipped to a country outside North America, please see the next question.

Yes. But international shipments do incur significant additional shipping costs and taxes/duties which we will quote to you (as gently as possible) in advance if you provide us with a complete ship-to address prior to placing your order. To obtain a quote, please send all of the details, including size and finish as well as street address, city, state/province and zip/postal code using the Customer Service contact form.

If you’re not already versed in shipping packages overseas, you may want to brace yourself for a shockingly high quote. Unfortunately, it’s not at all uncommon for the international shipping to cost more than the canvas itself. In fact, for the price of sending your canvas in a packed cargo hold alongside hundreds of other price-gouged packages, you could likely purchase a round-trip coach class ticket on a passenger jet to the same location and put the canvas in it’s own cushy seat. Hey folks, we don’t set the rates (and we don’t jack them up). We’ll be in your corner if you want to take up your indignation with FedEx and UPS.

Artistic Photo Canvas is the only canvas printing company utilizing its own unique custom-engineered shipping cartons, designed specifically to cradle and protect your canvas artwork from the moment it leaves our production center. Your canvas is guaranteed to arrive in flawless condition!

Artistic Photo Canvas is based in Sarasota, on “Florida's Cultural Coast!” We are proud to serve loyal customers from all fifty U.S. states and Canada. If you would like our address, phone numbers and email info., please click here.

Sales tax is collected only on orders that ship within the state of Florida. We will waive sales taxes for Florida customers that provide us with a valid Florida Resale Certificate.

Artistic Photo Canvas is among the industry's leaders when it comes to adopting products and practices that reduce our impact on the environment. Among other mitigation initiatives, we have committed to using a special (and superior) set of materials to create each canvas. For example, unlike 99% of inkjet canvas buyers, we pay a little more to procure canvas that is produced without optical brighteners or other harmful agents. (Surprisingly, our canvas is a significantly brighter white, and will not yellow, in spite of the disuse of these chemical agents.) In addition (and also unlike the majority of our competitors) the protective coatings we apply to each canvas are water-based instead of solvent-based. Solvent-based coatings not only create toxic fumes that are dangerous to those who apply them, they require the production and use of chemical agents that are known to seep into groundwater. Our solid-wood stretcher bars are made from fir wood harvested in managed forests. (Some of our competitors use plastic stretcher frames, but we find them to be both aesthetically and environmentally wrong.) To help reverse the ravages of deforestation, APC has committed to supporting the efforts of Global ReLeaf, a program of American Forests that has already resulted in the planting and care of more than 25 million trees through 500 projects worldwide.

Yes, and we want you to know that protecting the privacy of our customers’ personal information is very important to us. We encourage everyone who uses this site to read the Artistic Photo Canvas Privacy Policy in its entirety. To do so now, please click here. Links to our Privacy Policy are also located at the bottom of each page on our site.

Yes. The transactional pages on our site that collect personal information and process payments make use of the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol and 128-bit strong encryption to provide the highest level of security available. In addition, our servers must pass robust daily scans for known threats by McAfee Secure, the most trusted name in internet security. This voluntary measure helps to ensure that our site remains a safe and secure place for you to shop. The live McAfee Secure icon on our site provides ongoing proof of our daily compliance with the most up-to-date practices and protocols of internet security.