Formed in 2002, Great Big Canvas is a private company located in Raleigh, North Carolina that offers canvas prints, framed prints, posters and large canvas wall art both online and at the retail level with distribution through brick n mortar stores such as Walmart, Amazon and Wayfair.

Most experts agree that ultimately, hands down, linen is the right choice in terms of strength and reliability. The tighter weave gives it a stronger surface, especially for larger works– whereas cotton can distort a painting once it's stretched.