question

[Becca]

I feel very ignorant, but if a show perspectus says work must be framed or on gallery wrapped canvas, are they talking about the way the canvas is wrapped, (stapled on back), or the depth of the bars? A friend who works in an art supplies store says it is the depth, but if I look on the internet, is says it is the wrapping. Hmmm. And what about the painter's boards that are on frames that are 11/2 inches deep? I want my work shown, but those things are expensive (the deep ones that are also wrapped)

[Singular]

Hi Becca,

Gallery wrapped canvas has to do strictly with the way the canvas is stretched or wrapped around a canvas. The canvas is wrapped around the back and has no visible hardward. You usually need some sort of woode frame to do this, proably about an inch thick or so. It is very inexpensive to do this, much more so than framing. Just another way of presenting your painting as a finished product.

all the best,
Joe

[Becca]

Thanks, Joe. I have bought some that are less than an inche, 3/4 inch, I think, and wondered if they would be rejected.

[Singular]

Thanks, Joe. I have bought some that are less than an inche, 3/4 inch, I think, and wondered if they would be rejected.

Should be fine.