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Holiday Edition: Choosing a Type of Wall Art For that Perfect Gift

The holidays are a great time to share love and exchange gifts. You may have planned to offer clothes, a pet, or even a vehicle as a gift to a loved one this Christmas. While these are all nice holiday gifts, adding lovely holiday wall art can make the season even more special for the recipients.

Wall art is a creative and expressive art form that people have used for centuries to personalize and beautify several kinds of spaces.

As the holiday season fast approaches, here are the popular kinds of holiday wall art gifts you can get for your loved ones: 

 Yuletide Cow II by Victoria Borges, and JOY by Lori Siebert resting on a Christmas mantel
Yuletide Cow II by Victoria Borges, JOY by Lori Siebert

Canvas Wall Art

Canvas wall art involves printing various forms of artistic expression, including photography and original artwork, on canvas material. Canvas is durable, heavyweight, and commonly used in art and photography to create high-quality prints. It has a textured, three-dimensional characteristic that gives artwork created with it significant depth and richness. Because of the artistic appeal it brings to any space, canvas is a popular home and office decor material. 

Canvas Wall Art designs come in different styles, shapes, and sizes, so finding a piece that matches your preference or holiday wall art gift intention will be a breeze. There are a variety of ways to display canvas prints; for instance, you can hang them on a wall, lean them on a mantel, or prop them up on a shelf. 

So if you are looking for stylish and versatile wall art gifts capable of adding visual excitement and personality to a space during Christmas or any other holiday, then canvas wall art is a drool-worthy option. 

Assorted Christmas Canvas Prints hung above a sofa
Assorted Christmas Canvas Prints

What Images Are Most Suitable For Canvas Prints? 

  • Canvas supports a wide range of image formats, including paintings of abstracts and landscapes, photographs, graphic designs, and other illustrations
  • High-quality woven canvas has the necessary softness and warmth suitable for artistic portraits and keepsakes. 
  • Canvas also works well with images that have a shallow depth of field and a blurred background. 

The bottom line is that a diverse variety of images are suitable to be printed on canvas. 

Sophisticated Christmas III and Sophisticated Christmas IV Wall Art by Grace Popp
Sophisticated Christmas III and Sophisticated Christmas IV Wall Art by Grace Popp

Metal Prints 

Metal prints are a form of decorative art usually printed on aluminum or steel sheets. They mostly come as high-definition photos layered onto a sleek panel. Because of the nature of their production, any photographed image or digital art can be printed on metal, and the design possibilities are endless. Be it stunning nature photography or abstract Jackson Pollock-style art, metal printing is as versatile as any other printing medium. 

Metal prints bring beauty to any room such as offices, living rooms, bedrooms, etc. Spruce up any space this holiday season with metal wall art as a holiday gift. 

Circa Pastel I and Circa Pastel II Wall Art by Grace Popp, printed on metal with Vivid Colors and High Definition Detail
Circa Pastel I and Circa Pastel II Wall Art by Grace Popp

What Images Are Most Suitable For Metal Prints? 

  • High-color photographs are fantastic on metal prints. 
  • Vibrant hues and depicted details come alive beautifully on metal prints, whether the image has a shallow or deep depth of field. 
  • Landscapes, portraits, and travel photos can acquire a dramatic, modern edge when printed on metal. 
  • Abstract art, dynamic illustrations, and digital art also look splendid as metal prints. 
Dreidel Words II Wall Art by Linda Woods printed on Poster Paper, displayed on a refrigerator door
Dreidel Words II Wall Art by Linda Woods printed on Poster Paper

Rolled Prints

Rolled prints come in a variety of material types. The first type is poster paper. Artwork is printed in fine detail on a lightweight, low glare, satin poster paper, perfect for a movie poster.  The second material type option for a rolled print is photo paper which is thicker, slightly textured, and glossy. This bright white paper stock ensures vibrant color and image clarity. The third material is a reusable wall peel made with premium matte vinyl fabric. These easy-to-install wall art peels are great for murals, dorms, events, and offices - just peel and stick!

All material types give artwork a high-impact visual depth that anyone will cherish as a holiday gift. 

Rolled prints can be a more affordable art solution, depending on the size and if applicable, you can frame it yourself.

Winter Light II Wall Art by Jennifer Paxton Parker printed on Wall Peel, in an office
Winter Light II Wall Art by Jennifer Paxton Parker printed on Wall Peel

What Images Are Most Suitable For Rolled Prints? 

  • Printed on high quality poster paper, your new abstract art will look stunning on poster paper or photo paper rolled prints.
  • These rolled prints and wall peels are excellent fit for large scale movie posters of your favorite films. 
  • Fine art photography is equally outstanding when printed on photo paper rolled prints. 

Find Your Next Holiday Gift at Great Big Canvas 

The holiday season is a time to share gifts and express love. Wall art can be an invaluable gift item you can buy for someone close to you for any holiday or special occasion. Whether canvas, metal, poster paper, or other art forms, we stock exceptional quality art pieces for all holiday seasons. 


We believe art wields the power to inspire, energize, and transform people and places. Our team of curators and craftspeople are passionate about providing art that meets your unique vision and style.

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