What is the difference between originals, canvas prints and paper prints?

If you're new to buying art, the different formats can feel a bit overwhelming. Original, canvas, paper, what's actually the difference, and does it matter? Here's a simple breakdown.

Originals

An original is the actual painting from my studio. One of a kind, never to be repeated. You can see the layers of paint, feel the texture, and the metallic pigments catch the light in a way no reproduction can fully capture. If a piece speaks to you and you want to own that specific object, this is it.

Originals are the most expensive option. They're also shipped with extra care given the value involved.

Canvas prints

Canvas prints are reproductions printed with archival inks onto canvas, stretched over a wooden frame and ready to hang. No glass, no glare, no framing needed. On a wall, they read close to an original, the canvas texture is there, the scale is there, the atmosphere is there. You can also get them delivered framed in a floating frame, similar to the frames I use for originals. This helps give it an exclusive appearance. 

They're sold in very limited editions, so while it's a reproduction, very few of them will ever exist in the world.

Paper prints

Paper prints are printed on thick, acid-free matte paper with a soft, velvety finish, and actually have a sharper resolution than canvas. They come unframed, so you can find your own frame and expression to it. They work beautifully on their own or as part of a gallery wall, and they're the most flexible and accessible way to start collecting.

They do need to be framed and hung behind glass in order to protect the print. Most come in standard sizes to make that easy.

Not sure which is right for you?

Send me a photo of your wall, tell me a bit about what you're drawn to. I'm genuinely happy to help you figure it out. 

Whatever you choose, the most important thing is that it feels like yours.

— Mari