100% cotton - why it matters  

The material your fine portrait is produced on matters perhaps more than any other single component.  It is the very foundation of longevity and beauty. The funny thing is, the materials that gave the greatest beauty and durability hundreds of years ago, still do; high quality pigments on 100% cotton fiber.

Whether it is canvas or paper, 100% cotton means it will last.  Papers and canvas that have been around for centuries both in books and paintings are all cotton.  Needless to say, all canvas and paper are NOT created equal.  Many well made paper and canvas products may have what are called brightening agents incorporated into them that will degrade the material over time.

We choose the very best materials for your portrait that have been made the same way for hundreds of years; pigment on cotton with no added brightening agents.  It is your best assurance that your fine portrait has a very good chance of lasting well over a century.