Archival Medias That Stand the Test of Time
When you invest in printed artwork, you’re not just choosing how it looks today—you’re choosing how it will look decades from now. That’s why we’re very intentional about the archival media we use for every fine art print and canvas we produce.
Cotton Rag Paper: Moab Entrada Natural
Our fine art paper of choice is Moab Entrada Natural, a 100% cotton rag paper known throughout the professional print world for its beauty and longevity. Cotton rag papers are acid-free and incredibly stable, making them ideal for true archival art printing. The surface has a soft, refined texture that enhances detail while maintaining a timeless, gallery-quality appearance.
One key feature of Entrada Natural is what it doesn’t contain: optical brightening agents (OBAs). While OBAs can make paper appear brighter initially, they fade over time, leading to yellowing and inconsistent color shifts. By avoiding optical brighteners, Entrada Natural maintains a natural white tone that stays consistent for the life of the print—so your artwork ages gracefully, not unpredictably.
Poly-Cotton Blend Canvas: Moab Anasazi Canvas
For canvas prints, we use Moab Anasazi Canvas, a premium poly-cotton blend engineered specifically for archival printing. This material combines the classic look and feel of cotton with the added strength and stability of polyester, resulting in a canvas that resists cracking, stretching, and environmental wear.
Like our fine art paper, Anasazi Canvas is also free of optical brighteners, ensuring accurate color reproduction today and long-term consistency for the future. It’s an excellent choice for fine art, photography, and heirloom-quality canvas pieces.
Made in the USA
Both Moab Entrada Natural and Moab Anasazi Canvas are proudly made in the USA. Domestic manufacturing allows for tighter quality control, consistency from batch to batch, and materials that meet the highest professional and archival standards.
What Is a Wilhelm Rating—and Why It Matters
When discussing archival quality, one of the most trusted benchmarks is the Wilhelm Rating, developed by Wilhelm Imaging Research—an independent authority on print permanence.
A Wilhelm Rating is based on accelerated aging tests that estimate how long a print will last before noticeable fading occurs under typical indoor display conditions. All of the media we use carries a 100+ year Wilhelm Rating when paired with professional pigment inks, meaning your artwork is expected to maintain its integrity for a century or more.
Why does this matter? Because it provides science-backed assurance that your prints aren’t just beautiful—they’re built to last. A 100+ year Wilhelm Rating makes our prints suitable for collectors, galleries, and anyone who values artwork meant to be enjoyed for generations.