Arts and Photography

Finding just the right canvas print to put up on the wall of your house is about much more than selecting one which happens to complement the color scheme of your exiting wallpaper or paint. The art work which you choose to buy and display is a reflection of the kind of image which you wish to present to the world. Like it or not, people visiting your home will look at the art you've selected and use it to make assumptions about the kind of person you are. If, for example, you've put up a lot of canvas prints which are representations of old masters, then people seeing them will assume that you have a traditional view of life and set of attitudes, and that the rest of the things you like will be similarly tried and tested.

If this isn't you, however, if you want to look to the present or the future and choose images which are more contemporary in nature, then you may want to buy one of the many canvas photo prints which are available. The difficulty with choosing just the right print, however, lies in the fact that they actually are produced and bought 'off the peg' as it were. This has two consequences - firstly, there are only a limited number of images, and once you've seen one pop art style rendition of Marilyn Monroe or Audrey Hepburn, you've seen them all, and secondly, the very fact that the images are produced takes away from their allure. The essence of art is its' originality, and if you know that the canvas on your wall is on hundreds of other walls then it's bound to be highly unsatisfactory.

The answer to this problem, for the vast majority of people who aren't able to go out and buy original artwork, is to actually create original artwork by putting your own photos on canvas. Whilst this would once have been something which only specialist practitioners could contemplate, it is now an option open to anyone who has a collection of digital images. The image of your choice can be transformed into a stunning full size artwork and the process involved is simplicity itself.

Once you've selected the picture which you wish to use - whether it's a favorite family snapshot or a more artistic landscape or urban image - then you just have to upload it to the website you're using. There you'll find software which will take you through the transformation process. This software has been designed to be incredibly easy to use no matter how little prior knowledge or experience you have, guiding you forward by allowing you to select factors such as the size and shape of the finished work. Your image will then be printed on artist quality canvas, using state of the art printing techniques designed to capture every single pixel. With a wipe clean finish and strong wooden frame, it will stay in perfect condition for years to come.

If you've got a collection of images you want to use then you can even turn them into a personalized photo calendar, celebrating every month with an image or images of your choice. Unlike ordinary photo calendars, it will lift your spirits each and every time you look at it.

It's now possible to decorate your home with objects which are beautifully produced but entirely personal. Canvas prints and photo calendars you create yourself will be ideal as either mementos or stunning gifts.

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