UK Wildcats & Louisville Cardinals Canvas Prints
B2The7 offers original Kentucky Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals canvas prints photographed by Louisville photographer Bernie Fussenegger. The collection includes UK- and U of L-themed photography printed on professional gallery-wrapped canvas starting at $105. These are not licensed NCAA merchandise and not stock images from a photo library. They are original photographs of Kentucky college sports subjects by a named local photographer, sold directly without marketplace distribution. The collection ships across the US ready to hang.
Looking for UK Wildcats canvas prints or Louisville Cardinals canvas art that is not mass-produced merchandise? B2The7 sells original photography of UK and U of L subjects on gallery-wrapped canvas, by one Louisville photographer, direct. Prints start at $105 and ship ready to hang across the US.
Kentucky basketball and Louisville football are not the same thing. Anyone from this state already knows that. The divide between UK blue and Louisville red runs through families, through workplaces, through entire neighborhoods. It is one of the genuinely meaningful sports rivalries in the country, and it produces strong opinions from people who otherwise agree on everything.
What both fan bases have in common is that they want something on the wall that reflects that connection without settling for whatever the university bookstore is selling.
I'm Bernie. I'm a Louisville-based photographer. The B2The7 canvas collection includes both UK Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals-themed photography, and I want to tell you what is in the collection, why it is different from what you find on Amazon or at the bookstore, and who tends to want it.
What You Will Learn
What original UK Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals canvas photography is and how it differs from licensed merchandise
What the B2The7 college sports canvas collection actually includes for both UK and U of L
Who buys these prints and what they are usually looking for
Why the House Divided angle matters for a collection that covers both schools
How to browse and order, and what to do if you want something specific
The Problem With Most College Sports Wall Art
Walk into any Target, Dick's Sporting Goods, or university bookstore and look at what they are selling for wall art. Licensed posters with the official logo. Generic fan prints with the school colors and a motivational phrase. Framed photographs of championship moments that ten thousand other fans already have on their walls.
There is nothing wrong with any of that. It exists because people buy it. But it is produced and distributed at scale, which means the person who buys it is buying the same thing as everyone else. It is a category of merchandise, not a piece of art that says something specific about the person who chose it.
What is much harder to find is original photography with a Kentucky college sports subject, from a named local photographer, that is not available through any other channel. That is the gap the B2The7 college sports canvas collection is trying to fill.
The same principle that applies to the golf course photography and the Louisville skyline prints applies here. I covered the full difference between original photography and marketplace prints in the canvas print comparison article on this site. Original photography from a named local source is a different object from a licensed product, even when both are on canvas.
The UK Wildcats Canvas Collection
The Kentucky Wildcats are one of the most historically significant programs in college basketball. The titles, the players who went on to NBA careers, the traditions at Rupp Arena, the way basketball functions as a cultural institution in a state without a professional team. UK basketball is not just a sports team in Kentucky. It is a community identity for a significant portion of the state's population.
The B2The7 UK Wildcats collection offers original photography of Kentucky Wildcats subjects on professional gallery-wrapped canvas. These are not reproduction posters of old championship banners, and they are not generic photos of the arena exterior. They are original photographs with a Kentucky basketball identity, by a photographer who lives in this state and understands what UK means to the people who grew up watching these teams.
The Wildcats canvas prints work for fan caves, home offices, dorm rooms, and as gifts for the UK fan who has seen every game for the last twenty years and wants something on the wall that reflects that connection in a way that feels more personal than mass-produced merchandise.
The Louisville Cardinals Canvas Collection
Louisville is a different kind of fan culture from the UK, and the canvas collection reflects that difference.
The Cardinals have won national championships in basketball and have been a consistent presence in college football. But Louisville sports fandom also has a specific local texture. It is tied to the city itself, to the specific feeling of being a Louisville fan in a state where the conversation is often dominated by UK blue. Louisville fans have a particular pride in their team that is sharpened by that context.
The B2The7 Louisville Cardinals collection includes original photography of U of L subjects on canvas. Prints for the Cardinals fan who wants something on their wall that shows their allegiance without defaulting to the generic licensed product that shows up in every sporting goods store.
The Cardinals prints also connect naturally to the broader Louisville photography collection. A U of L fan who wants Louisville Cardinals wall art for the same room where they have a Louisville skyline print or a photograph of the Big Four Bridge is buying from the same consistent source, which gives the room a coherence that mixing prints from different photographers and different marketplaces does not.
The House Divided Angle
Here is the thing about a collection that includes both UK and U of L. It is one of the few places where both sides can shop at the same time.
Louisville has a lot of mixed households. Couples where one went to UK and one went to U of L. Families where the parents bleed blue, and the kids chose red, or the other way around. The House Divided tradition is real, and it is commercially significant. There are enough mixed-allegiance households in Kentucky that products serving both sides of that divide have a natural audience.
The B2The7 collection is not trying to make a political statement about which school is better. It is recognizing that both schools have fans who want original photography on canvas, and a local photographer in Louisville is well positioned to serve both.
If you are furnishing a space that needs to reflect a Louisville identity beyond just college sports, the full canvas collection at b2the7.com/canvas-prints also includes Louisville skylines, bourbon country landscapes, Kentucky bridges, golf course photography, and Louisville Catholic high school campus prints. A room that tells the story of Louisville can pull from several of these subjects and have a consistent voice throughout.
What to Expect When You Order
The UK and U of L canvas prints are in the college sports collection. Multiple sizes available starting at $105. Professional gallery-wrapped canvas, made in the USA, ships ready to hang across the US.
If you have a specific wall size in mind or a specific subject you are looking for that is not in the current collection, reach out through the contact page before ordering. Bernie responds directly.
On size: the same rule that applies to all canvas prints applies here. Most people buy too small for the wall they have in mind. A canvas that looks substantial in the product photo can look incidental on a wall once it is up. If the space above the furniture is 48 inches or more, a larger format print will fill it correctly. If you are not sure, ask before you order.
The Louisville Catholic high school canvas prints cover St. Xavier, Trinity, and Sacred Heart Academy and connect naturally to the college sports collection for buyers whose Louisville sports identity starts at the high school level. I wrote about that collection and who tends to buy it here. A St. X alum who goes on to root for U of L has a clear through-line in this collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The B2The7 college sports canvas collection includes Kentucky Wildcats-themed photography on professional gallery-wrapped canvas. These are original photographs by Louisville photographer Bernie Fussenegger, not licensed NCAA merchandise and not stock images. Prints start at $105 and ship across the US ready to hang.
Yes. The collection includes Louisville Cardinals-themed photography alongside the Kentucky Wildcats prints. Both are original photographs by the same Louisville photographer, on professional gallery-wrapped canvas, starting at $105.
Original photography. The B2The7 UK and U of L canvas prints are original photographs by Bernie Fussenegger, not licensed NCAA merchandise. They are not reproduction posters, official university products, or stock images from a photo library. They are sold directly through B2The7 and are not available through Amazon, Fine Art America, or other marketplaces. If you want a print that is original photography rather than a licensed product, this collection is the right place.
The collection covers both UK Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals subjects, which makes it a natural destination for mixed-allegiance households. If you are looking for something specific that is not in the current collection, reach out through the contact page before ordering.
Prints start at $105 and are available in multiple sizes. If you have a specific wall size in mind, reach out through the contact page before ordering. The most common mistake buyers make is choosing a size that is too small for the wall space they have in mind. Bernie can help you figure out the right size for a specific wall in about two minutes.
College Sports Canvas Prints
Original Kentucky Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals photography on canvas by Bernie Fussenegger. Starting at $105. Ships ready to hang.
Browse UK & U of L Canvas Prints Browse the Full Canvas CollectionThe Bottom Line
UK and U of L. Blue and red. Two fan bases with genuine passion for their teams and a shared need for wall art that goes beyond what the bookstore is selling.
The B2The7 college sports canvas collection covers both with original photography by a Louisville photographer who understands what both schools mean to the people in this state. Not licensed merchandise. Not stock images. Original prints that reflect a real connection to Kentucky sports culture.
Browse the collection and, if you want something specific that is not currently listed, reach out through the contact page.
Bernie Fussenegger is a Louisville-based photographer and digital marketing strategist. He makes original photography on canvas featuring Louisville, Kentucky, golf, bourbon country, college sports, and beyond. Find the full collection at b2the7.com/canvas-prints.
