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Is Your Canvas Art Print Coated Or Not? That is the Question

January 28th, 2010

You have just gone out and bought a lovely canvas art print that looks amazing and will fit in nicely with the furniture in your living room. However, you don’t even think about how long it will last because the shop you bought it from says the canvas art will last 100 years.

This may not be entirely true, and even if it is to last a 100 years the chances are it will look like a wrinkly old faded fabric hanging on your wall for your great grand kids to enjoy. If this is exactly what you wanted then clearly the answer is no, you do not need a coating on your canvas art print.

Instead, if you would like your canvas art to look as young and as colorful as the day you bought it then it would require a protective coating on the surface.

What is a canvas coating?
It is quite simply in most cases a fine film of laminate that covers the surface of the canvas to protect from dust, splashes of water and other harmful things that may come in its path over the years. It is carefully heated to join onto the canvas art print itself to make it inseparable. » Read more: Is Your Canvas Art Print Coated Or Not? That is the Question

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Tips On How To Buy Canvas Art As A Gift

January 28th, 2010

Canvas art, the perfect gift for the person who has everything…

A well selected canvas art print is something to be cherished for a life time by someone who may seem to have everything. They make wonderful wedding presents, birthday presents and anniversary presents, but also make for a great gift on Mothers Day, St Valentines Day, or any other special occassion.

Here are a few points to consider before choosing canvas art as a gift:

Think about their personal taste

You need to think about the personal taste of the person. How do they dress? are they conservative or bold when it comes to clothes and hairstyle? Do they wear clothes with bold colours and patterns or do they prefer plainer colours and more classic styles? If they are fairly conservative then go for an abstract in two or three key colours. If they are more out going then consider some colourful and flamboyant pop art or a retro geometric design. Maybe they drive a mini, love dogs, or they’re a huge fan of Madonna, if so go for a design with a very personal theme, such as a stylized celebrity portrait.

Think about their home

What do you know about the décor of their home? Think colour, themes, patterns and style, and consider what type of art will fit in well? Remember, the personal style of the person could actually be very different to that of their home. Consider that the canvas art is going to need to fit in with their interior design, and not their wardrobe. Often people have homes that are decorated and furnished very differently from their own personal style because of the other members of the household. This is more often true with men, but also women.

What space do they have available for the canvas art?

Once you have decided on the style of the canvas art that you are considering buying, you need to be sure that the recipient has the available wall space on which to hang it. Is there space available in the room that the piece would most suit? » Read more: Tips On How To Buy Canvas Art As A Gift

How to Choose Canvas Art For Your Home

January 28th, 2010

The keys to success are figuring out what kind of canvas art you like, how it will compliment your current interior design, and how to exhibit the

art print to the best effect in your home.

There are several key aspects you need to consider when choosing canvas art;

  • Colour
  • Size & Shape
  • Style & Subject
  • Colour

    Choosing art that is colour coordinated with your home.

    When selecting a canvas art print to match an existing colour in your room, select one or two of the boldest, most prominent colours in your room and look for art that has those colours in it. You’re not looking for an exact colour match here. Simply picking up one or two similar colours will send a message that the canvas belongs in this environment. The psychology of colour.

    Colour is very powerful. Psychologists believe it can influence our moods and how we feel about spending time in a particular room. When choosing your canvas think about what mood or feeling you want the art to create…

    Brown and shades of brown (beige, coffee, coco etc), is neutral, warm, and homely. Brown instils calm, comfort, tranquillity and harmony. All great moods for any room in the home, but especially good for adding a relaxed feel to living rooms and bedrooms.

    Red is sexy, chic, warm and modern. It symbolizes passion, activity and excitement, it catches the eye and stimulates the mind. Great for brightening up dull, dreary rooms, rousing appetites in dining rooms and kitchens, and quickening the pulse in the bedroom… » Read more: How to Choose Canvas Art For Your Home