Art canvas is so nineties.
Don’t get me wrong; I have nothing against art canvas for displaying fine art. I especially like gallery-wrapped canvas, which Color Bakery carries exclusively. Our gallery wrapped canvas is wrapped on three sides, giving it a thick and 3-dimensional effect. But canvas does have its limitations. First, it can tear or rip easily. It may yellow or fade with time. For people who really love color, I mean revel in it, the only way to go is high gloss Art Board Panels.
Our high gloss panels are a very new product, they have not been out very long. They are made of hardwood, and are coated with a very high gloss finish. The effect is quite startling; the inks hit the surface in a crescendo of color. Like gallery-wrapped canvas, the hardboard high gloss art panels have the three dimensional effect, as they are over a half an inch thick–so they pop off the wall. And no, the photo below doesn’t do it justice. Grabbing that glossy finish in a photo is difficult without getting glare.
Now, when it comes to tile, I actually prefer matte ceramic tiles to high gloss. Personally, I find matte richer and classier. Whenever a customer asks me what I think about high gloss ceramic tile, I kind of clear my throat and gently suggest satin matte tile. (High gloss tiles are so shiny that making a mural out of them is risky; you not only get major glare, but if you breathe on it it will scratch. I would never recommend high gloss for tile murals). But when it comes to hardboard, there is something about this particular high gloss finish that makes this product incredibly beautiful, and it wouldn’t work in a matte. What’s also great about the wood art panels is that they are so sturdy– they will not tear or rip or break; and they aren’t that heavy, either, so those of you with old walls won’t be nervous about destroying them. And they come ready to hang, too. Something about the coating process and the way the wood receives ink really revs up the color. Our customers love them, and the ones who have bought them tell me they won’t go back to canvas.
Hardboard Art Panel
