Paper Types Guide
Your customers don't just buy prints - they're buying the experience of owning something special. The right paper transforms a simple reproduction into a treasured piece of art. Museum-grade papers with archival longevity don't just preserve your art for 100+ years - they preserve your reputation as an artist who delivers exceptional quality.
Fine Art Papers
Professional-grade giclée papers that transform digital art into museum-worthy masterpieces. These archival substrates deliver the color accuracy and distinctive textures that discerning artists and photographers need to create prints worthy of gallery walls and collector portfolios.
Photo Papers
Engineered to capture every detail with stunning clarity and vibrant color reproduction. These versatile papers deliver professional results for portrait work, commercial photography, and high-quality prints that showcase your vision with exceptional sharpness.
Canvas Media
Transform your digital art into gallery-ready masterpieces with our premium canvas collection. These durable, textured surfaces bring paintings and photography to life with authentic artistic depth, perfect for creating stunning wall art that commands attention.
Giclée Fine Art Papers
Every fine artist knows that paper choice can make or break a reproduction. Our curated selection of archival giclée papers ensures your prints capture every nuance of color, texture, and detail exactly as you intended.
Hahnemühle® William Turner
310 gsm | Textured Matte | 100% Cotton Rag
Excellent for watercolor reproductions and fine art where texture enhances authenticity. The pronounced felt structure creates striking depth and three-dimensional effects that give digital prints and reproductions a hand-crafted appearance.
Hahnemühle® Torchon
285 gsm | Textured Matte | 100% Cotton Rag
For artwork and photography requiring dramatic texture contrast. The coarse felt structure creates an impressive three-dimensional effect that makes colors pop while adding tactile depth to any image.
Hahnemühle® Photo Rag® Bright White
310 gsm | Smooth Matte | 100% Cotton Rag
Ideal for high-contrast photography and contemporary art requiring brilliant whites and vivid colors. The subtle cotton texture provides museum-quality depth while the bright white base ensures maximum color vibrancy and detail reproduction.
Hahnemühle® Photo Rag® Pearl
320 gsm | Semi-Gloss Pearl | 100% Cotton Rag
For portraits and fine art photography where warmth and elegance are paramount. The pearl-sheen finish and natural white tone create beautiful skin tones and rich contrasts with a luxurious, gallery-quality appearance.
Hahnemühle® Fine Art Baryta
325 gsm | High-Gloss Baryta | 100% α-cellulose
Color and black and white fine art achieve maximum tonal range with this high-gloss baryta paper. Deep blacks, striking contrasts, and exceptional detail reproduction prints with elegant sheen and archival permanence. The exquisite felt structure adds tactile depth while the bright white base ensures stunning three-dimensional quality.
Photo Papers
The right photo paper can transform a good photograph into a stunning print. Our selection covers every finish from classic glossy to unique metallic, ensuring your images make the impact they deserve.
While "photo papers" have their place as a cost-effective, everyday option, fine art papers are a better choice for longevity and higher paper quality. If you're looking for maximum impact and high-end finishes, consider using a pearl or baryta fine art paper finish for your most important photographic art projects.
Moab™ Lasal Exhibition Luster
300 gsm | Resin Coated Luster | 100% Alpha Celulose
Great for landscape and nature photography requiring exceptional color range and crisp whites. The luster finish provides vibrant colors without glare, making it perfect for exhibition-quality prints that showcase natural beauty with stunning clarity.
Ilford® Galerie Smooth Glossy
310 gsm | Resin Coated Glossy
The professional choice for commercial photography and artwork requiring maximum sharpness and color accuracy. This glossy finish delivers exceptional clarity and wide color gamut with instant dry times, perfect for client presentations and gallery exhibitions.
Moab™ Slickrock Metallic Pearl
260 gsm | Resin Coated Glossy | 100% Alpha Cellulose
Perfect for dramatic black and white photography and contemporary art requiring striking visual impact. The metallic pearl finish creates an almost 3D effect with deep blacks and brilliant highlights that make images appear to glow with life-like dimension.
Canvas Media
Canvas transforms any image into wall art, bringing an artistic, painterly quality to prints that paper simply can't match. Perfect for digital art and photography that benefits from texture and visual depth. (Note: Optional varnished canvases require 2-3 days extra production time.)
Breathing Color® 17M Canvas
360 gsm | 17mil | Satin | No Varnish | 55-Year Archival | 65/35 Cotton-Poly
Contemporary artwork and photography showcase clean, undisturbed imagery on this lighter weight canvas inspired by Breathing Color's Crystaline canvas. The fine surface delivers subtle sophistication for modern galleries and spaces where elegant presentation takes priority.
Breathing Color® Crystaline Canvas
440 gsm | 21mil | Satin | No Varnish | 55-Year Archival | 65/35 Cotton-Poly
Bold contemporary art and vivid photography achieve maximum color impact on this heavyweight canvas. Exceptional vibrancy and depth with decades of fade-resistant display life for dramatic artwork that demands attention.
Hahnemühle® Goya Canvas
340 gsm | Satin-Finish | Poly-Cotton
Ideal for everyday use in transforming digital photography and artwork into authentic painting-like masterpieces. The distinctive satin-gloss texture creates striking depth and contrast while maintaining excellent stretchability for professional gallery presentations.
Hahnemühle® Daguerre Canvas
400 gsm | Matte Finish | Poly-Cotton
Upgraded weight and texture for contemporary art and photography requiring clean, vibrant colors on a bright white base. The fine, uniform texture and matte finish deliver exceptional detail reproduction and rich contrast, perfect for modern galleries and clean aesthetic presentations.
Hahnemühle® Cézanne Canvas
430 gsm | Matte Finish | 100% Cotton
The premium choice for fine art reproductions requiring authentic cotton texture and exceptional color brilliance. This heavyweight pure cotton canvas delivers museum-quality results with deep blacks and radiant colors, perfect for collectors and galleries demanding archival excellence.
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