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		<title>A Canvas Print Is An Exceptional Piece Of Wall Art</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:57:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you tired of the same, old paintings hanging on your walls? Would you like to give your home an innovative, fresh modern look, but you do not know where to start? Perhaps you would be interested to find out about the latest fashion – canvas print. You may have seen it in the houses [...]]]></description>
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<p>Are you tired of the same, old paintings hanging on your walls? Would you like to give your home an innovative, fresh modern look, but you do not know where to start? Perhaps you would be interested to find out about the latest fashion – canvas print. </p>
<p>You may have seen it in the houses of your friends who are keen on pop art. Art print on canvas, beautiful images printed on gallery wrapped canvas, in amazingly vivid colors – this is what we are discussing here. This piece of art can bring a stylish ambience to any interior decoration. </p>
<p>You can choose some colors that go with your interior design, or on the contrary, you can choose contrasting colors so that the picture will stand out even more. Our advice is to take always into consideration the design and size of the room and the sources of illumination existing when selecting a canvas print. If you want your art print on canvas to attract people’s attention, you should place it next to a source of illumination. </p>
<p>A beautiful canvas print can also make the perfect present for your loved ones. We receive many comments every day from extremely satisfied customers, impressed by the beauty and clarity of our prints. We can only be glad that so many people appreciate our services. </p>
<p>Whether you&#8217;re a sentimental at heart or a practical interior decorator, you&#8217;ll find reasons to use canvas prints. It is the marriage of traditional painting with the new digital graphic design to give you the best solution to your design problems.</p>
<p>If you want an old world charm and a tight budget, then canvas printing is your elegant solution. Canvas printing uses the inkjet technology to transfer your digital images to the artist canvas. The rough fabric texture and its ability to soak up more ink give your digital art the old world glamour of paintings.</p>
<p>Having your portrait on canvas need not be expensive or frustrating. You can opt not to spend a fortune hiring a painter, which mind you, does not guarantee satisfactory results. You can rely on your own skill, imagination and canvas prints to create your magnum opus.</p>
<p>It doesn&#8217;t require long years of disciplined practice, nor does it require genius like talent. All it takes is some computer know-how and a reliable printer to create your piece de resistance.</p>
<p>Canvas prints, or photo canvases, are exceptional pieces of wall art that can be personalized to include the photograph or image of your choice. Printed in high definition on to woven canvas, prints can last a lifetime and will retain all of the charm, appeal, and great looks that they had when new. By ensuring that you use a reputable service that uses the most beneficial and sympathetic techniques you can even hand the canvas print down once your baby leaves home and starts their own family.</p>
<p>Canvas Prints as a gift</p>
<p>As well as making the perfect gift for you, canvas prints are outstanding baby gifts for the new parent. With a wide range in sizes, including bespoke canvas dimensions, there are products available to match every situation and meet any budget. The best quality canvas prints are generally created using digital photographs with higher resolution images lending themselves perfectly to the creation of even better quality finishes.</p>
<p>Canvas Prints are Unique and Personal</p>
<p>Canvas prints are both unique and personal. The superb quality of the photographic reproduction not only provides a strikingly lifelike image but it helps ensure that the canvas retains its good looks and appeal. There can be no more personal a canvas gift than a piece of wall art. You could even have a photo montage of some of the earliest photographs and have this montage printed onto a photo canvas.</p>
<p>Canvas Prints can be a Lifetime of Joy</p>
<p>A photo canvas print can be enjoyed for a lifetime when it is crafted properly. The best materials and the latest printing processes mean that in most cases, the photo canvas will last long for many years to come. Not only do canvas prints make exceptional gift when they are given, but they continue to provide a lifetime of joy and excellent quality for a long time after.</p>
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		<title>Favorite Photographs Become Wall Art</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:11:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our master bedroom needed a huge makeover. The paint was old, the curtains were dusty and the artwork was outdated. I didn&#8217;t want to spend a fortune re-doing everything so I looked for inexpensive solutions to give the room a whole new look without breaking the bank. Paint was a must. In some of our [...]]]></description>
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<p>Our master bedroom needed a huge makeover. The paint was old, the curtains were dusty and the artwork was outdated. I didn&#8217;t want to spend a fortune re-doing everything so I looked for inexpensive solutions to give the room a whole new look without breaking the bank.</p>
<p>Paint was a must. In some of our other rooms, we used a paint color made by Pittsburgh Paint called &#8220;Happy Trails, which is a really rich tan color.</p>
<p>Next, I knew those old curtains had to be changed out, so I found an inexpensive curtain rod and bought two different scarves and draped those over the rod. Done.</p>
<p>Since the room is primarily tan, it needed some color so I made a couple of arrangements out of silk and dried flowers. A nice pop against the warm tan of the walls.</p>
<p>Now, what to do about the wall art? I wanted to have family photos in the room but I didn&#8217;t want a bunch of mismatched frames sitting around. I was going for a cleaner look.</p>
<p>We recently became empty nesters so I wanted to showcase the transition my family has undergone over the past 22 years. It came to me to make wall art out of black and white photos and matching frames.</p>
<p><strong>How I made it</p>
<p>Pick the photos</strong>. I chose one of my family when the two kids were very young and one of my family now. Then I found my favorite picture of just the kids when they were little and another one of them now.</p>
<p><strong>Fix the photos.</strong> After selecting the four photos, some had to be scanned into my computer while the more recent ones were taken with my digital camera and were already in my computer. I have Adobe Photoshop which I used to fix the photos. They were all different sizes and colors so the first thing I had to do was make them all uniform.</p>
<p>Using the &#8220;Image-Size&#8221; function in Photoshop, I made them all 5 x 7&#8242;s and using the &#8220;Image-Mode-Grayscale&#8221; function, I turned them into black and whites. I ended up with four, 5 x 7, black and white photos. This is an important step, in my opinion, because you want them all to match.</p>
<p><strong>Buy the frames.</strong> In order to accomplish the uniform look, I also selected four identical frames.</p>
<p><strong>Hang them</strong>. Once the four black and white photos were in the frames, I had to decide how I wanted to hang them. The orientation of the photos (portrait or landscape) will help you decide the configuration (across in a straight line, down in a straight line, in a perfect square&#8230;).</p>
<p>Two of my photos were landscape and 2 were portrait so I decided to put them in a square with an irregular edge to create visual interest. We hung up the photo collage yesterday and my husband helped to ensure that the frames were all perfectly spaced.</p>
<p>I am quite proud of the end result. Not only do we have inexpensive wall art, but we have something to look at that is so very meaningful and will be cherished for years to come.</p>
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<p>Check out the picture of the photo wall art I made for our master bedroom. Go to the bottom of my <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" href="http://www.theme-party-queen.com/scrapbook-ideas.html">Memories page.</a> Author: Sandee Lembke from <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" href="http://www.theme-party-queen.com/">Theme-Party-Queen.com</a> Whether you are looking for savory appetizer and tempting dessert recipes or tips on preserving party memories, Theme Party Queen.com has it.</p>
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