ATL Collectibles & Custom Framing offers African American art on canvas from Kevin "WAK" Williams, Charles Bibbs, John Holyfield, Thomas Blackshear and more. Most pieces are giclee on canvas, many hand embellished and released in small runs such as an edition of 25, so each canvas carries texture a paper print cannot.
Why African American art on canvas feels different
Canvas has no glass between you and the image. Light falls on a real surface, brushwork catches the eye from across the room, and the piece reads like a painting rather than a reproduction. That presence is why Black art canvas pieces anchor living rooms, dining rooms and offices.
At a glance
Format: giclee on canvas, often hand embellished
Edition sizes: many in limited editions of 25
Sizes: from mid-size to statement pieces over 40 inches
Delivery: large canvases may ship rolled
Framing: stretching and framing at our Atlanta shop
What makes a canvas giclee
A giclee is printed with archival pigment inks at high resolution, so color holds for decades under normal light. On canvas, the print can be stretched over bars like an original painting. A hand embellished canvas goes one step further: paint is added on top of each print, so highlights and texture differ piece to piece.
Stretched canvas or rolled?
Smaller canvases often arrive ready to hang. Large ones may ship rolled to arrive safely, then need stretching. A stretched canvas can hang as is or go into a floater frame that leaves a small gap around the edge. Atlanta buyers can have rolled canvases stretched and framed at our shop.
Choosing a canvas for a room
Measure the wall and leave space on each side. Over a sofa, choose a canvas about two thirds the width of the sofa. In an office, a single strong canvas reads better than several small prints.
What to look for on a canvas listing
Every canvas listing should tell you four things: the edition size, whether the piece is hand embellished, the image size and how it ships. Our listings state each of these, so you can compare a 30 x 40 inch edition of 25 against a larger artist proof before you decide. If a detail is missing, call 678-526-8028 and we will check the piece for you.
Frequently asked questions
What is a giclee on canvas?
A giclee is a high-resolution inkjet print made with archival pigment inks. Printed on canvas, it captures the color and texture of the original painting and can be stretched and framed like one.
What does hand embellished mean?
Hand embellished means the artist or studio has added real paint strokes on top of the giclee, so each canvas has unique texture and highlights. It is the closest a print gets to an original.
Do canvas pieces ship rolled?
Large canvases may ship rolled to arrive safely, as noted on each product page. Atlanta buyers can have a rolled canvas stretched and framed at our Stonecrest shop.
Does a canvas need glass?
No. Canvas is usually displayed without glass; a floater frame adds a finished edge without covering the surface.
How do I clean a canvas giclee?
Dust it gently with a soft dry brush and keep it away from water, cleaners and direct sun.
Frame or stretch your canvas
Bring a rolled canvas to our [custom framing] counter at The Mall at Stonecrest, or browse the collection above.