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Canvas Pictures as Special Photo Birthday Gifts

February 9th, 2009 | By admin in Canvas Prints - General | No Comments »

If you have a close friend or relative’s birthday coming up and are worried that a traditional  photo gift idea just won’t be special enough – have you ever considered transferring that picture to canvas?

Personalised canvas pictures are the result of printing images to canvas, which is then wrapped around a wooden frame – a photo gift that is completely unique as well as being a work of art.

Whilst a custom canvas picture would once have cost hundreds of pounds, canvases have now become a relatively inexpensive way towards finding your loved ones the perfect photo gift for their birthday or special occasion.

When To Choose Canvas Pictures

Canvas prints are great for families to share. They help to capture memories of spending time together, as well as showing loved ones that you really care. Canvas pictures have now become especially popular with the older generation.

Many of our grandparents or parents already have everything they need, making birthday gift ideas hard to come by. But there’s nothing more special than the gift of a memory that is beautifully reproduced and will last for years to come – that fact will not go unnoticed.

Canvases are not just great for birthdays, you can find photographs for all occasions including Mother’s Day, Father’s day, a special anniversary, or just to show that you care. Canvases will be unexpected and often take pride of place on the walls of your loved one’s home.

Choosing the Perfect Print

Designing your own canvas picture is not as hard as it might sound. All you need to do is pick a digital image or scan an existing photograph onto your computer. You can then simply tell us at photo image art how you would like it to appear on the canvas, we will do the rest.

Would you like a colour picture turning to black and white? No problem, just tick the “black & white” option when uploading your image on our website, or give us a call and then email the image.   The same is true when it comes to sepia, popart / warhol effect, cartoonize, red eye removal, adding text & creating mosaic / montage photo canvas prints, and all the other effects & alterations that we can offer free of charge.

Just let us know what you want, and we’ll create it for you, to ensure that this a personalised photo birthday gift to remember.

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Try Canvas Pictures for the Perfect Anniversary Gift

February 9th, 2009 | By admin in Canvas Prints - General | No Comments »

Canvas pictures is an industry that has really taken off in recent years. People are now making  a lot more use of their digital photos, as well as looking for new and inspiring gift ideas for all occasions. And one occasion that canvas pictures are just perfect for is a wedding anniversary.

An anniversary is undoubtedly a special and personal time – especially for a milestone such as the first, the twenty-fifth or even the sixtieth! There are many standard gifts given for such occasions, but if you are looking for something extra special then a photo canvas print might be just the idea.

What Is A Canvas Picture?

A canvas picture,  ‘photo canvas’ or ‘canvas print’ is simply a photograph that has been transferred to high quality canvas. The photograph,  photographs, images or pictures used are entirely up to you.

You could choose to use a picture of the happy couple on their wedding day, or perhaps a less conventional idea such as an image of a holiday you spent with them. You can even create a wall canvas photo collage representing the couple’s years of marriage – it is completely up to you.

Transforming the Image

Photo canvas gifts are not only valuable due to the treasured memories they call to mind for the couple, but also due to the fact that they can be proudly placed on the walls as a work of art. Using digital photographs adds the option of enhancing and brightening the image which, along with the texture of the canvas, will make for a much more stunning picture than traditional photographs.

If you are looking for a large canvas print then it helps to have some high resolution digital images available, though this isn’t always possible in the case of old wedding photographs. Just look for a service that is able to convert your standard photo into a high quality wall canvas.

Not only can photographs be enhanced with canvas pictures, but they can also be altered. You might choose to convert the image to black and white, as well as applying artistic effects. This is a great way to personalise the gift according to the couple’s individual taste.

Whether you have an anniversary gift to buy or simply want to commemorate your own anniversary, a high quality personalised canvas print could be just the thing to make the day even more special.

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