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Canvas Prints a Popular Gift!

Posted on 17. Sep, 2009 by admin.

Three Reasons Why Photo Canvas Prints are Such Popular Gifts!

Canvas Prints a Popular Gift?

Photo canvas prints are becoming very popular to give as gifts. Wedding gifts, birthdays, graduations, even as tokens of remembrance for holidays and other special occasions – canvas prints provide the perfect way to capture a moment and celebrate the special times of life. Light and easy to hang, canvas prints are appropriate for any type of home, from city apartments to grand country manors. They can be hung framed or unframed and look great either way. Although there are many reasons why canvas prints are so popular for gift giving here are three of the main ones:

Photo canvas prints are classic: Artists have been painting on canvas for a thousand years. There is something about the texture of canvas under an image that speaks to us of art, of depth and of quality. Photo canvas prints will look at home in the grandest of settings. Like all things with a truly classic air, however, canvas prints can also fit well in casual settings as well. Like the perfect cashmere jacket paired with jeans, canvas prints do well in casual settings as long as thought is put into how you pair this classic style with your fresh modern setting.

Photo canvas prints have a unique way of reflecting light: Painting on canvas became popular as artists realized how the space between the frame and the wall allowed light to filter through the painting bringing the subject to life in a way that wasn’t possible on plaster or wood. The textured front of the canvas will also create unique effects with light, diffusing and adding a glow to the image. Due to this, images that have unique lighting effects (sunsets, streaming sunlight etc) will look especially good rendered on canvas. This makes them the perfect commemorative gifts for remembering a holiday or special day in nature.

Photo canvas prints can be customized: No matter what the decorating style, a canvas print can be customized to look great on the wall. Tone and color effects can change the way the photograph looks. Sepia tone, black and white or Warhol-esque pop-art effects allow you to truly match the photo print to the recipient. With a variety of sizes as well, and the choice of unframed for framed, your gift can be customized to fit into the perfect spot.

Look into the possibilities and find out for yourself why photo canvas prints are such popular gifts.

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Canvas Printing Options at CanvasPeople.com

Posted on 17. Sep, 2009 by admin.

What Options Are Available When you Print Photos on Canvas?

If you have always wanted a canvas photo, but felt you just didn’t have the right space in your home for one, consider all the various options you have when printing photos on canvas. You have a lot to choose from when you work with canvaspeople.com.   The final canvas photo doesn’t have to be 18×24 to hang majestically over the mantle.  There are numerous options in size, framing and effects that you can apply to your picture.  You might be surprised at how perfect a small 8×10 might work in the hall or in the corner of the room to brighten up a spot that right now seems bare.   Depending on the photo, you may want to go with something 11×11 or 16×16 creating a different look, more artistic in nature.

Frames will also enhance the picture.  Bring out the colors and brighten the room by framing your canvas photo in white.  Or perhaps the room needs a more somber touch, or you have chosen black and white printing photos on canvas, so a black frame is more appropriate.  If you intend to create a canvas photo of the family and what to hang it over your mantle, perhaps a gold frame is more in line with what you need.  No matter what the image, canvas people can help make the final canvas photo something you will be proud to display on your wall.

Sometimes we have a picture but it isn’t quite right.  There are a variety of effects you can select from when printing photos on canvas.  Turn your wedding photo into a lasting memory with sepia tone, or create an artistic view of the city with a black and white canvas photo.  Andy Warhol made the four color image of Marilyn Monroe an icon in the art world and you can do the same with a photo of yourself or someone in your family.  Chose the pop art effect and amaze your friends.  You can also choose to color enhance your photo and remove red-eye.  We want your photo to be perfect and the right effect can make all the difference.

Printing photos on canvas is not just a one option fits all, rather there are a variety of options to choose from to make your picture the gift of a lifetime.  Whether it is size, frame of effect, the right option for your photo is available. Chose a photo today and see all the different ways canvaspeople.com can help you create your very own work of art.

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5 Photography Tips for Printing Your Photo on Canvas

Posted on 14. Sep, 2009 by admin.

Printing your photos on canvas is a great way to display that perfect photograph. Thanks to digital photography, we are all getting the chance to explore the art of photography. To create shots that are good enough to be blown up and framed you should follow these few simple guidelines.

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