About a Metal Print
Questions and answers about metal prints for your home.
I love metal prints, the colors are just luminous, and I wanted to share a little bit about them. Photos printed on metal create a stop-you-in-your-tracks contemporary kind of art. Perhaps you have seen metal prints listed on my website and you were hoping to learn more about what a metal print is and how they look. A picture is worth a thousand words so I have added those as well as tried to answer questions that I once had about metal prints.
What is a metal print? It is a photograph printed on thin aluminum, 1/16” thick, and the images are coated with a vibrant glossy surface. Metal prints offer crisp vivid colors which bring the images to life and you have never seen such a brilliantly colorful photograph.
What sizes do they come in? I offer these in a variety of sizes, 16x16, 24x24, 30x30 in square images, and 16x24, 20x30, and 24x36 for vertical or horizontal images.
How do I hang them on the wall? All metal prints come with a floating mount attached to the back. They float 1/2” off the wall and are ready to display in your home.
How do I clean my metal print? The surface can be cleaned with a soft cloth (microfiber works well) or a feather duster. Avoid using chemicals, abrasive cloth, and cleaners (such as Windex.)
Will my metal print have straight edges or rounded edges? All of my metal prints have rounded edges for safety.
Do metal prints rust? No, they will not rust.
Can I hang my image in the sun? Please keep your image away from direct sunlight, as direct sunlight isn’t good for any art, and causes it to fade.
Are metal prints archival and how long will they last? Yes, when kept indoors and out of direct sunlight, they are made with a Standard Archival Value of 100+ years.
Are metal prints durable? Yes, they are durable but with all art, you want to handle them carefully to avoid bending, denting, or crushing the metal.
Do you have more questions? Please make sure to leave a comment in the comment area below and I can answer more questions for you. I hope this information will help you with your decision if a metal print is what you have been looking for!
Order your favorite flower photograph on metal wall art print from Anna Chipman Photography to liven up your home wall decor today!
Please note:
Images are printed on metal and could the metal could have minor variations and imperfections that are on the surface of the metal that we can’t control. While we make every effort to reduce their visibility, we cannot consent to returns for these imperfections.
All About a Canvas Gallery Wrap
Have you ever wondered about what a canvas gallery wrap looks like?
Viridian Skies/A Garden Variety
Photo Credit: Anne
Have you wondered what canvas gallery wraps look like? I am a visual person and so I thought it might help to see a more detailed set up to show you just one of options that you have when ordering images.
Canvas gallery wraps are one of my favorite ways, but obviously I love them all, to display my work. I love these because the image is lifted away from the wall, giving it depth, and having no frame it allows the image to go right to the edge.
Canvas gallery wraps are printed on premium archival white poly-cotton blend matte canvas and wrapped around a 1.5” stretcher bar, and the back is finished with thick black paper. Canvas gallery wraps are ready to hang -- images sized 16x24 and smaller will have a saw tooth hanger, shown last image, and 20x30 and larger will have a wire hanger, shown in the second to last image.
