OLEKA CANVAS
Retro Black Cat Art Print Halloween Collection
CA$39.00CAD
In Stock
This is a framed canvas art print from the Halloween Collection by OLEKA CANVAS, a Canadian brand available at Simons Maison. It is designed as a ready-to-hang wall decoration, featuring an illustration of two black cats with a pumpkin on a beige textured canvas. The print uses high-quality polyester canvas on a solid wood frame with bronze detailing, measures 10 x 10 inches (25.5 x 25.5 cm), and is designed and made in Quebec.
- Color
- Black
- Material
- Polyester canvas, solid wood frame, bronze detailing
- Style
- retro
- Category
- Arts & Entertainment > Hobbies & Creative Arts
Color
Assorted
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
Framed canvas art print of retro black cats ready to party, part of the Halloween collection.
Framed, ready-to-hang, high-quality polyester canvas, solid wood frame with bronze detailing.
- Color
- Black · black
- Material
- Polyester canvas, solid wood frame, bronze detailing
- Secondary
- wood, metal
- Style
- retro
- Occasion
- halloween, party
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Arts & Entertainment > Hobbies & Creative Arts
Additional Attributes
- framed
- ready-to-hang
- high-quality polyester canvas
- solid wood frame with bronze detailing
- designed and made in Quebec
- 10" x 10"
- retro black cat art print
- halloween collection
Product Insights
OLEKA CANVAS's Retro Black Cat Art Print, made in Quebec and stocked at Simons Maison, fuses early-1900s postcard cats, mid-century kitsch, and Steinlen's Chat Noir silhouette to reflect Quebec's Halloween tradition. Printed on coated polyester canvas for vibrant, poster-sharp colors and sag-resistant durability, it is priced at $39 CAD including a bronze-detailed solid wood frame (metallic paint, not genuine bronze leaf) and no glazing—trading authentic bronze and glass protection for affordability and a directly finished canvas surface.
Verified claims
- Origin
- Designed and made in Quebec and stocked at Simons Maison.
- Design heritage
- Reflects Quebec's festive Halloween tradition and a 130-year-old Chat Noir poster lineage.
- Visual lineage
- Merges early-1900s postcard cats, mid-century kitsch, and Steinlen's Chat Noir silhouette.
- Provenance
- Designed and made in Quebec by OLEKA CANVAS, a small Canadian brand at Simons Maison.
- Canvas quality
- Coated polyester canvas keeps colors vibrant and stays flat without sagging through multiple seasons.
- Print quality
- Polyester canvas gives vibrant, poster-sharp prints
- Durability
- Polyester canvas resists sagging and moisture absorption
- Value
- Polyester canvas allows the $39 CAD price to include bronze-detailed frame
- Frame finish
- Bronze detailing is metallic paint on a solid wood frame, not genuine bronze leaf.
- Glazing
- No glass or acrylic glazing; the canvas surface is the finished surface.
- Canvas performance
- Polyester canvas resists moisture, holds tension, and delivers sharp, vivid prints.
Product record
- Title
- Retro Black Cat Art Print Halloween Collection
- Brand
- OLEKA CANVAS
- Price
- 39 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
The retro black cat aesthetic
- Designed and made in Quebec by OLEKA CANVAS, a small Canadian brand stocked at Simons Maison, this print carries the cachet of a region known for its independent arts scene and seasonal folk traditions, offering an alternative to the ubiquitous import-store Halloween aisle and a point of origin story that design-savvy buyers appreciate.
- Unlike more sinister gothic depictions, the 'ready to party' caption and upbeat expressions align the print with the mid-century kitsch revival of Halloween, when black cats shifted from omens to merry-makers—making it a natural fit for a home that layers nostalgia with humor rather than horror.
- The print's vintage Halloween feel, with its stylized black cats set against a bold ground, channels the early-1900s illustrated postcard era when black cats became the emblem of All Hallow's Eve—collectors of holiday ephemera will recognize the hand-drawn linework and mood that defined the golden age of Halloween design.
- The black cat silhouette with an arched back and alert tail—a direct descendant of Théophile Steinlen's iconic 1896 'Tournée du Chat Noir' cabaret poster—anchors this print in a 130-year-old visual tradition that elevates it from simple holiday decor to a piece of graphic design history.
Polyester vs cotton canvas for art prints
- Polyester canvas stretches firmly and then holds its tension without sagging, so at 10x10 inches the piece arrives ready-to-hang and stays that way — no periodic re-tightening or lumpy corners developing over time, which matters for a framed piece meant to be stored and redeployed each Halloween.
- The polyester canvas used for printed wall art is typically pre-coated to keep ink from sinking into the fibers, which produces more saturated, high-contrast colors — on this 10x10 Halloween piece, that means the orange party hats and the black fur read with extra visual punch even under dim party lighting.
- Polyester canvas costs significantly less per yard than cotton or linen artist canvas, which directly enables the $39 CAD price for a framed, bronzed-wood-trimmed piece — the substrate savings subsidize the frame detailing and the original design, delivering a decor item that feels more expensive than its material bill would suggest.
- Polyester canvas lacks the natural grain and tooth of cotton, so the retro black cat illustration prints with crisp edges and consistent ink coverage across the flat surface — the result is a graphic, poster-like sharpness that reinforces the stylized, party-ready vibe of the artwork.
- Hydrophobic polyester fibers keep the canvas from absorbing moisture, so this piece can hang in a steamy bathroom or a humid basement party room without the warping and mildew worries that would follow a cotton canvas — making it a safer bet for a decoration that sees multiple rooms and seasons.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Framed square art print showing two stylized black cats sitting side-by-side above a pumpkin, printed on a beige/tan textured paper and set in an ornate narrow gold-brown frame.
- Overall compositionSquare art print inside a narrow ornate rectangular frame; visible print shows two black cat silhouettes seated next to each other with a pumpkin and leaf motif at their feet, all printed in dark ink on a beige/tan textured ground.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.06 · w 0.46 · h 0.39 (high) - Cat illustrationTwo nearly identical solid black cat figures facing forward; minimal facial details (eyes and whisker lines) in lighter ink, tails not visible within the printed area.
1 region
x 0.19 · y 0.13 · w 0.25 · h 0.24 (high) - Pumpkin motifA single pumpkin placed between and slightly in front of the two cats, rendered in the same dark ink with surrounding leaves and vine elements.
1 region
x 0.29 · y 0.27 · w 0.09 · h 0.08 (high) - Printed borderDecorative printed border around the image consisting of a dotted inner line and stylized corner floral ornaments, all in the same dark ink.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.09 · w 0.40 · h 0.33 (high) - Frame detailNarrow ornate frame with carved decorative motifs and a gold-brown finish surrounding the print; frame has a slightly raised profile and visible carved pattern along all four sides.
1 region
x 0.11 · y 0.06 · w 0.48 · h 0.40 (high)
Other
Lifestyle scene showing the framed print mounted on a textured deep red wall with decorative props: a glossy black ceramic cat statue at the right, a branch with small leaves extending across the right side, and a lit ribbed glass candle holder on a dark horizontal surface beneath the frame.
- Wall and backgroundTextured deep red/maroon painted wall that fills the background of the image.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (low) - Ceramic cat propGlossy black ceramic cat figurine positioned at the lower right edge of the image, showing a partial front-side view including head, ear, and upper torso with a visible amber-colored eye highlight.
1 region
x 0.74 · y 0.49 · w 0.24 · h 0.50 (high) - Branch with leavesThin decorative branch with small oval leaves and buds placed in front of and to the right of the frame, extending from near the ceramic cat upward and across the right half of the image.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.12 · w 0.36 · h 0.62 (high) - Candle holderShort ribbed glass candle holder with a lit candle inside, placed on the dark horizontal surface near the lower left corner; holder has vertical ribbing and emits a warm flame reflection on the surface.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.83 · w 0.20 · h 0.12 (high) - SurfaceMatte dark horizontal surface (table or shelf) occupying the bottom of the image and supporting the candle and the ceramic cat.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.80 · w 1.00 · h 0.20 (medium) - Lighting and shadowsWarm directional lighting from the left and above creates highlights on glossy surfaces and soft shadows to the right of objects; visible candle glow at bottom left.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.70 · w 0.96 · h 0.30 (medium)
Colors
warm beige· print background (paper)#DEC29Amatte black· printed illustration ink (cats, border, pumpkin)#161915antique gold-brown· frame#333432- Overall compositionSquare art print inside a narrow ornate rectangular frame; visible print shows two black cat silhouettes seated next to each other with a pumpkin and leaf motif at their feet, all printed in dark ink on a beige/tan textured ground.
- 02
Product
Portion of a framed canvas art print showing a black cat silhouette and decorative printed border on a beige textured canvas; right-side ornate carved frame is visible.
- Canvas textureCoarse woven canvas surface visible across the print area with a beige/cream ground and tactile weave highlights
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.14 · w 0.66 · h 0.72 (high) - Printed cat silhouetteBlack printed cat silhouette facing forward with visible whiskers and rounded ears; body fills a vertical panel on the left side of the visible canvas
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.32 · w 0.36 · h 0.46 (high) - Cat eyes detailPair of light yellowish eye shapes printed within the black cat head contrasting against the black ink
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.36 · w 0.06 · h 0.05 (high) - Decorative borderBlack printed rectangular border with dotted inner line and stylized floral corner motifs visible along top and right edges of the canvas portion
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.12 · w 0.76 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.68 · y 0.12 · w 0.28 · h 0.76 (high) - Pumpkin and foliagePartial printed pumpkin and surrounding leaves sit at the lower left of the visible cat silhouette
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.68 · w 0.24 · h 0.18 (high) - Right-side carved frameOrnate narrow frame with raised carved floral and leaf relief in a metallic bronze-gold finish; inner rabbet and outer edge both visible
1 region
x 0.70 · y 0.02 · w 0.28 · h 0.96 (high) - Frame top railTop portion of the same carved bronze-gold frame runs along the top edge with matching floral relief
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.00 · w 0.64 · h 0.08 (high)
Other
Close-up photograph showing the framed print against a textured deep red wall with shallow depth of field; out-of-focus plant stems on the right create foreground blur; directional lighting highlights frame sheen and casts soft shadows.
- Background wallTextured painted wall in a deep red or burgundy hue behind the framed print
2 regions
x 0.70 · y 0.00 · w 0.30 · h 0.40 (high); x 0.70 · y 0.40 · w 0.30 · h 0.60 (high) - Foreground plant blurOut-of-focus sprig with small leaves and round seed pods partially obscures the right-side frame edge and extends into the foreground
1 region
x 0.84 · y 0.44 · w 0.14 · h 0.36 (high) - Lighting and shadowDirectional warm lighting from upper left producing highlights on the frame's raised details and faint shadowing on the canvas and wall
- Shot compositionTight vertical crop showing the right half of the artwork and frame in a detail close-up orientation
Colors
flat black· printed ink#2C3333warm beige· canvas ground#ECD3ABantique bronze· frame finish- Canvas textureCoarse woven canvas surface visible across the print area with a beige/cream ground and tactile weave highlights
- 03
Product
Rear side of a framed print showing a painted wooden frame with an MDF backing, metal sawtooth hanging bracket, and metal rotating retention clips.
- Frame face and edgeNarrow wooden frame with a pale beige/antique-gold painted finish visible on the inner and top edges; paint shows light distressing and slight surface wear along the inner lip.
2 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.04 · w 0.96 · h 0.13 (high); x 0.02 · y 0.04 · w 0.12 · h 0.88 (high) - Backing board materialFlat fiberboard or MDF backing with an even tan-brown textured surface filling the frame interior.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.16 · w 0.86 · h 0.80 (high) - Sawtooth hangerSmall metallic sawtooth hanging bracket attached to the top frame edge with a bright gold finish and serrated gripping teeth visible.
1 region
x 0.64 · y 0.05 · w 0.18 · h 0.06 (high) - Rotating retention clipsTwo small dark metal rotating clips securing the backing to the frame; one near the top-left interior edge and one near the top center interior edge.
2 regions
x 0.11 · y 0.16 · w 0.03 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.33 · y 0.11 · w 0.02 · h 0.05 (medium) - Top-left corner jointMitered corner joint at the top-left with visible small gap and slight paint chipping or repair marks on the outer corner.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.04 · w 0.10 · h 0.10 (high)
Other
Image shows the framed print rear mounted against a textured dark red wall with soft directional lighting from above-left producing mild shadows along the frame edges.
- Background wallTextured matte wall surface in a deep red color behind the frame.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.20 (high) - Shot compositionClose cropped shot of the upper-left portion of the framed piece, showing the top frame edge and interior backing; lower-right of the frame is cropped out of view.
- Lighting and shadowSoft directional lighting from upper-left casting subtle shadows inside the frame and a slight highlight on the top edge of the frame.Partial
Colors
aged beige· frame finish#DDBD9Atan brown· backing board#CD996Dmetallic gold· sawtooth hangermatte black· retention clips- Frame face and edgeNarrow wooden frame with a pale beige/antique-gold painted finish visible on the inner and top edges; paint shows light distressing and slight surface wear along the inner lip.
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Q&A
2 answered- Does the frame include glass or acrylic glazing to protect the print?
- No, this print does not include glass or acrylic glazing. It is a stretched canvas piece (high-quality polyester canvas) on a solid wood frame, so the canvas itself is the finished surface and does not require protective glazing.
- Is the bronze detailing on the frame a metallic paint or actual bronze leaf?
- The bronze detailing is a metallic ornament applied to the frame, likely a metallic paint or faux finish rather than real bronze leaf. The brand describes it as a 'bronze ornament' on a solid wood frame, consistent with an affordable decorative finish.