Posts Tagged ‘Canvas images’
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
One of my favorite sections of our Customer Showcase is the Pets section. Whether you are a pet owner or not, you should visit it. I assure you that it will put a smile on your face! Just click here to take a look…http://www.canvasondemand.com/showcase/pets/1/
George Eliot once said: Animals are such agreeable friends—they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.
So it’s little wonder that pets are man’s best friend. How often I’ve heard people say that their pet thinks they are part of the family. Here are some canvases we’ve made for customers of pets who seem to have developed families all their own.
Debra sent in this photo and explained to us that she shows and breeds Maine Coon cats. “This was our very first litter of kittens, and a beautiful litter at that! This photo was taken at a Cat Show in Beaumont, Texas. Sometimes, I just sit and look at the canvas in total amazement. The quality is beyond words! It was very easy to order online and delivery was fast! I highly recommend Canvas on Demand, they are just fantastic at what they do…and they don’t put you in debt doing it!” They are precious, Debra! Thanks for sharing the story behind your canvas.
Laetitia asked us to make a canvas showing off her lovely babies—Ibid, Teflon, Juju, Patrick, Mancala, and Petzi. I love this canvas! Just look at the colors! Laetitia is one of our employees but assured us that she isn’t at all biased! [That makes me smile!] “The canvas really makes the bright colors ‘pop’! I love working here and seeing all the great pet photos!” Me too, Laetitia!
Lou sent in a terrific shot. “I am proud to introduce my three retired racing greyhounds. From left to right: Dash, Troy, and Andy Taylor. These magnificent companions are the sunshine of my life and are enjoying their retirement so very much. Life is “GREYT” now, and I am so happy they raced into my heart. I am very proud to show off my Canvas and have gotten great comments. Thank you all at Canvas on Demand for all you do!”
And then there’s this final canvas we created forJulia. It’s of her dog, Jake. “No one loves the Oregon coast more than our dog Jake!” Lou, this makes me want to come visit this coast. If I do, I’ll keep an eye out for Jake. Mom
Tags: Art Canvas, Birds, Canvas Art, Canvas images, Canvas On Demand, canvas prints, cats, dogs, George Eliot
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Monday, January 23rd, 2012
Most of our testimonials are about canvases we created from customers’ family photos. Sometimes it’s from a favorite picture of the whole family or a collage or a memorial of a single loved one. What do they all have in common? The family love and pride behind each canvas!
Trina told us that she and her family were “just having fun at Grandma’s house” when this photo was snapped. I would title it Family Circle. And, Trina, I especially love the extended leg and foot!
Aharon didn’t even try to decide on a favorite; she had lots of them. “I love this collage!” she told us. “It’s made up of different photos of me and my family. Working with Canvas on Demand was great! You guys were so quick and easy. And your customer service is fantastic! In about a week, I had this canvas hanging up in my house! I will definitely be using you again soon!”
Pauline asked us to turn this sweet memory of her parents into an art canvas. “The photo I sent you was of my parents. I lost my mother last August, and this was such a lovely picture of her that I wanted to have it put on canvas so my father and family can look at her beauty always. The service was absolutely wonderful, the reps were polite, helpful, and a joy! If all businesses were this professional and pleasant, life would be much better . The canvas looks as if my mother could step right off the wall. Thank you so much.
Tori was looking for a new piece of art for her modern home and also wanted some new photos of herself with her son. And look how she accomplished both! “Our photo was taken against a vibrant graffiti wall. I was concerned that the colors might not have the bright punch that I love in the photo and that the cropping would be off. But I had nothing to worry about. The oranges and blues are brilliant. I followed up my order by calling to verify the cropping and the rep was knowledgeable and friendly. I recently had a party and my canvas was the talk of the night. I couldn’t be more satisfied!”
These customers remind us of the value of family and give us great ideas about how to display family memories on the walls of our homes and offices for everyone to see. Thanks to the four of you for sharing! Mom
Tags: Art Canvas, canvas, Canvas images, canvas print, family, family canvas, family circle, family image, family photo
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
Many of our customers pay close attention to SHAPE. In fact, I often see orders come in for canvases made from photos of shapes. Yes, just intriquing shapes!
For example, Robert told us about his canvas: The Canvas on Demand folks are great to work with. When I got rid of the TV in our bedroom, it left a big empty space in our entertainment center that I wanted to fill with something appropriate. I live in a semi-artsy community where several people have placed their old TVs outside as yard art. I wanted to take that concept and give it a little twist. So here is what used to be my least favorite image from my early TV watching days. Is it art? You decide. Now, Robert…that is pure FUN! Thanks for sharing.
- Shaping Up in an Old TV!
Look at the shapes in Joanna’s art canvas! I love her story, and I bet you will too. A friend of mine from a collage class drew the girl as a black and white ink drawing on an 8 x 10 sheet of paper and wrote out Bible verses of encouragement and self-esteem for women. My friend is one of the most colorful people I know–full of life and joy. So I decided to scan the drawing and color the girl the way that I saw my friend. I loved it so much that I decided to hang it in my office as well as get another Canvas to share with her. Canvas on Demand has just been an excellent way for me to express my art in a big way. It turned out very professional and more than I could have asked for. When I read your testimonial, Joanna, it made me wish I had several of those black and white images, so I could color them the way I see some of the wonderful people in my life. Maybe your friend should consider creating a coloring book for adults.
- Shaping Up in Color!
My last example is a canvas we made for Courtni. She created a personal energy mandala and asked us to make it into a canvas wall hanging. This is what Courtni had to say. My experience with Canvas on Demand was a super smooth transaction from start to finish. I was looking for a place in town (I live in Phoenix) to print my mandala on canvas when I just happened to come across Canvas On Demand! How does it get any better than that? Because of the shape of the photo, I upgraded to a 24 x 24 square canvas. Upgrading and customizing the size on the site was easy–just a few clicks. I love the live chat feature on the website! I used it to find out when my canvas had been shipped and learned it was being loaded that very minute. Canvas on Demand emailed me a tracking number, and I received the canvas one day earlier than estimated. A very smooth transition and AWESOME QUALITY!
- Shaping Up into a Mandala
We at Canvas on Demand are always learning from our customers…and I love passing the lessons on to our readers. So now I hope many of you will begin looking for interesting and colorful shapes while you are strolling around with your camera. One of those clicks of the shutter just might end up on the wall of your home or office! Mom
Tags: Art Canvas, Canvas images, Canvas On Demand, canvas prints, canvases from shapes, coloring book, mandala, old TV, Photo to Canvas, shapes
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Sunday, December 4th, 2011
There are less than three weeks of shopping left! If you are anything like me, I avoid big shopping malls and massive crowds as much as possible. More and more people like me are shopping online, leaving extra time for the things that are really important during the holidays—things like family and friends and celebrations!
A personal art canvas makes the perfect gift…and often becomes a family heirloom passed down generation to generation. (Yes, they are made to last!) It only takes a few minutes to place an order online, or you can always call our great customer service hotline. Our team is waiting and ready to serve you. So with the holidays in mind, I want to share some great orders we filled for some of our customers.
Carol asked us to create this holiday canvas for her. “Our children and grandchildren came to spend their first white Christmas in the Chicago area. The photo is of them and our two dogs Indy and Taffy in the quaint village of Long Grove. Canvas on Demand is by far the best photo type program I have ever worked with. The end product is beautiful and if there is any question at all I was called. It has been the most positive experience, and a perfect end result!” Thanks for those kind words, Carol. I once lived in the Chicago area and have fond memories of Long Grove too.
White Christmas
What a wonderful traditional image William chose for this canvas of his three children. He told us that these are “his beautiful children photographed professionally by Shutter Love Studio of Perrysburg, Ohio. My experience with Canvas on Demand was excellent. It was easy to order and the product is beautiful and of great quality.”
William's Beautiful Kids in Front of the Tree
A canvas hanging in your home can bring back the most treasured memories each time you look at it. Our customer, Janice, loved that her family had come home for the holidays! ”The service and product quality was excellent! Thank you so much for taking our precious photo and turning it into a piece of wall art.”
Home for the Holidays!
And look at this next one: If it isn’t the jolly ofd guy himself! Yes, we sometimes make canvases for the rich and famous! Alfred told us that: “The photo was taken at the Rein Deer Ranch in Waxahachie Texas at a meeting of the Lone Star Santas. The Santa in the photo is Patrick of Irving Texas. Canvas on Demand was a great help on deciding on the color for the edge, since the photo could not be a rap around. I could not be happier with the excellent work Canvas On Demand did. I will use them again and tell my friends of the great work they do.”
Now here's a familiar face...
Happy holidays from all of us at Canvas on Demand. We encourage you to keep the most important things and people in your lives at the top of your list this year! Mom
Tags: Art Canvas, Canvas Art, Canvas images, Canvas On Demand, canvas prints, Christmas, Christmas canvas, Gift idea, holiday gifts, perfect holiday gifts, Santa, shopping online
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
Yes, it’s almost “that most wonderful time of the year!” Black Friday and Cyber Monday are already behind us and less then a month remains for all the preparations.
Canvas on Demand can help relieve the stress of shopping and provide the perfect gift for each of the special folks on your list. It only takes a few minutes online to place an order…and in a short time, an amazing one-of-a-kind heirloom art canvas will arrive at your door. All that’s left for you to do is attach a gift tag that tells them how much you love them.
And while you’re buying for others, take a lesson from Christian and Erica and don’t forget to be good to yourself this year too. They ordered holiday family portraits for themselves. Christian told us…“This company has a superb customer service department. Informative, cooperative, and reasonably priced. We are very pleased with the quality of the resulting Canvas.”
And Erica, with all the colors we associate with the season, opted for black and white. Stunning! I agree with her testimony: “IT IS AMAZING!! I can’t explain how impressed I was with the quality, I love it.”
A stunning black and white holiday canvas
Denise on the other hand, asked us to make this canvas as a gift for her mother. What mom wouldn’t feel touched to find this family portrait under her tree? Denise explained that “it was a photo of 14 family members, and it turned out excellent. I was very impressed with how the art department made the canvas bigger and they did it without charging me!”
One of my favorites that I’m featuring today is a canvas we made for a customer named Jana. It’s from a photo of her parents holding their 3 yorkies. She wrote to us saying: “I want to whole-heartedly thank you. It was made larger at no cost to me, arrived quickly, and looks just awesome! My parents were thrilled beyond belief! Your company is just amazing!”
Thanks, Jana. We love to hear about folks being thrilled by our products. And we believe that our customers are the ones who are AMAZING! Mom
Tags: Art Canvas, Canvas for the holidays, Canvas images, Canvas On Demand, Christmas gift, holiday gift idea
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Monday, November 14th, 2011
One of our Canvas Crazies (folks who register online with us because they are crazy about our products) recently told me they were fascinated with our Customer Showcase because when visiting it the other day they began to connect some of the canvases into a collection of sorts in their imagination. So they actually copied a few images and forwarded them to me. They called this little collection Mane Points. I want to share it with our readers.
We will begin with a canvas we made for Carla who told us: “This is my favorite photo of all time. I was out riding my horse Cheyenne, and we were crossing the creek on our ranch. Cheyenne stopped to look around and to get a drink of water, and I saw the magic that was in view. I feel so lucky to have gotten this shot and when I look at this picture. And you folks at Canvas on Demand were so helpful. I received my picture in a timely manner and there was absolutely no damage from being shipped! Thank you.”
Mane Point #1
The next Mane Point of this article is in regard to a canvas we created of an alpaca named Gandolf for Kelly. “He is one of our amazing little boy alpacas and he has so much fleece on his face and legs! He is a beauty! My husband is a photoshop geek and did some fun manipulation to give this photo some interesting layers. We absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE our canvas!! We would tell others to order with complete and utter confidence. These folks do a wonderful job! We will definitely be ordering from them again!”
Mane Point #2
Jeanine sent us an image—another Mane Point—that I have shared with many friends. She said that “Rupert is such a ham when he plays in the snow. He loves the camera and the camera clearly loves him too!”
Mane Point #3
When I received this collection from the Canvas Crazy, I was delighted by the next image that struck her fancy. Well, it’s a Mane Point for sure too! Customer Nicole’s son “was caught on camera just waking up with the morning light was coming in. He is looking out onto the balcony.” What a handsome young man, Nicole. I am sure this will be a family favorite for many years to come!
Main Point #4
And thanks to Denise for sharing her Mane Points collection with us and our readers. What do the rest of you see a collection when you visit our showcase. If you do, please let me know. Mom
Tags: Alpaca, Art Canvas, Canvas Art, Canvas images, Canvas On Demand, canvas prints, gallery wrapped, Mane Point
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Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
Every now and then a customer posts a testimonial in the Kids Section of our Showcase about their “Double Exposure”. At least that’s what I like to call their images
Kimberly’s post made me smile when I saw the image of her twins on their first birthday! She told us that “it very unusual for us to be able to capture them together and sitting still for more than one second and having great smiles, too! Canvas on Demand made the process seamless. It was very easy to order from start to finish and you were quick to let me know about the resolution of my image for printing. I received my order within a few days.”
Birthday Double Exposure
Then Laurie asked us to make an art canvas of her twin girls. “This photo is of our twin daughters at 10.5 months. We shot it for a contest at work. We ended up loving it, and wanted to blow it up for their nursery. This is our second canvas and we love them. Both times, we received excellent and prompt service. We plan to order more in the future.”
One Month...Double Exposure
Have you ever seen a photo as precious as the one Johanna sent us of her “little miracles” in a basket? She told us that she plans on ordering many, many more!
Twins in a Basket!
And the last two are canvases we created for customers Debi and Keely. What can be better than a baby canvas? Well, maybe a TWIN BABY canvas.
Thanks for sharing these kind words and wonderful images with our readers! Mom
Precious Twins!
Bloomin' Joy!
Tags: Art Canvas, baby canvases, Canvas images, canvas print, Double exposure, twin, twins
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Monday, October 24th, 2011
Once these lovely fall days are over, many of us focus on redecorating projects at home before the holidays. That means there will be lots of reasons to consider a few new art canvases for your home or office. It seems like the perfect time for an article about some of Canvas on Demand’s options.
Gallery-Wrap: Our most popular canvas choice for customers who don’t plan to use a frame is called a Gallery Wrap—a canvas image wrapped around a 1.5” wood frame. It offers a nice clean look. The portion of the canvas that wraps around the side can be made of the image itself…or it can simply be white or black.
Frame: Then there is the option of ordering your canvas with a frame. Our classic, high-quality premium frame creates a timeless look for your canvas photo. All frames are custom made to order. You can choose from four different styles.
Frames
Photo Realistic or Pixel Painting: Another choice our customers enjoy is selecting either a Photo Realistic or Pixel Painting finish. Photo Realistic give a canvas just like your photo; Pixel Painting creates the look of a traditional oil painting. To create the Pixel Painting effect, we don’t use filters. Instead. Instead, one of our artists uses a specialized tablet and stylus to create brush strokes by hand to capture the unique details. You will want to choose this technique when reproducing portrait style photographs where the subjects’ faces are prominent or any time you want a beautiful painterly effect.
Like brush strokes?
Other Options: Now here are a few artsy options for you:
- PhotoSplits are a great way to take one image and create a canvas grouping. They’re an excellent design solution for larger spaces.
- Wall Displays are a great way to tell a story with gallery wrapped canvases. They are also a good way to save money, since Wall Displays are 20% cheaper than if those same canvases were purchased separately.
- Collages: Sometimes you have so many great photos that you just can’t narrow it down to one. Don’t worry, we have found a great option to help you, Collages can be created from as few as 2 photos. Or, if you’re the trigger happy photographer who has hundreds of photos we have something called a Photo Mosaic. No matter how many pictures you have or who is the lucky recipient, there is the perfect choice for you.
Photo Split Image
Collage
So let the creative side of you shine as you consider all of Canvas on Demand’s option! Just go to our website’s OPTIONS pages and you will see that the possibilities are endless. Mom
Tags: Art Canvas, Canvas images, Canvas On Demand, Canvas Photos, canvas print, frame, gallery wrapped, Photo collages, photo realistic, photo split, Wall Displays
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Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
The best thing about a Canvas on Demand gift is that it is perfect for any special occasion—wedding, birthday, new baby, graduation, or any other significant accomplishment. I friend of mine recently said that she doesn’t even consider any other gift! After all, what better way to keep a precious memory alive than an heirloom canvas?
Snehal gave this canvas as a wedding gift to her cousin. “I wanted to give them a unique gift and came across Canvas on Demand. My cousin loved the surprise! The service was excellent. The service reps were incredibly helpful.”
I was especially taken with this testimonial and canvas that we created for Dave and Dorie for their 18th wedding anniversary. He explained: “This was a VERY special night for us. Our 18th wedding anniversary in our favorite place on earth–Epcot Center in Disney World, as the park was closing. We had the “day of our lives” in the parks (including parasailing to 650 feet, wonderful food around the world, and fireworks to make the night perfectly complete. We celebrated our love and commitment in the place where that love originally blossomed, Disney World in Orlando, Florida. We really wanted this picture to be as special as the night it was taken. We were both skeptical about the pixel-painting but went ahead as planned. WE WERE BLOWN AWAY at the result–WE LOVE IT!!!! It now hangs in our Great Room and is our pride and joy. THANK YOU SO MUCH! Your service is wonderful.”
An Anniversary Memory
Now it would be hard to top the joy of this next canvas that we made of triplets, Cam, Jordan and Keith. “When I saw the website I wasn’t so sure that the finished product was going to be as good you made it seem. Well in a way, I was right. It was so much better!!! I actually had this same photo enlarged for my husband’s birthday last year and it came out awful. I figured I would give you guys a shot, and I am so glad I did! The canvas came out beautiful!! I almost cried when I saw it. Thank you so much for doing a great job.”
Surely an heirloom-to-be!
Amiee wanted a way to always remember her son’s graduation. “This photo was taken at my son’s high school graduation. I loved this picture of both my kids, because they’re both smiling and really reflecting the excitement of that evening! I obviously didn’t need to see the hundreds of other people in the back ground, so I loved the Canvas On Demand feature of blurring out the background! I will definitely continue to use Canvas On Demand for these types of photo projects!”
So, do you have a special event on the horizon? Do you want to tell someone how much you appreciate them this coming Thanksgiving? Or are you simply in the market for a gift that will become a family heirloom? The solution is easy. Simply upload that favorite photo and let us get the job done for you! Mom
A Moment to Remember
Tags: birthday gift, Canvas Art, canvas heirloom, Canvas images, Canvas On Demand, Canvas Photos, cool stuff, family, graduation gift, heirloom, heirloom photo, perfect gift, pixel-painting, special occasions, wedding gift
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Friday, August 5th, 2011
We make many, many wonderful canvases of weddings…but we make lots of canvas gifts for customers who are celebrating anniversaries too.
Maria had a great idea for a canvas gift to give to her husband Mark. She sent us a terrific photo taken on their wedding day and asked us to add some special words to the layout. “The service was the tops!” she told us. “I had some questions and your art department answered the phone on the first ring. Super nice!” Maria went on to explain that the canvas was a 10th anniversary gift. Happy Anniversary Maria and Mark!
Words of Love
Another customer, Christine, told us that she was having trouble deciding what to give her husband for their first anniversary. Then she came across a picture of them exchanging their vows and rings. She wrote: ”I thought it would be awesome to have it on canvas. I was right. He loved it! The service and quality was fabulous!” Christine, I really love the frame you selected.
Rings of Love
But what do you think of this wonderful collage done for a 25th Surprise Wedding Anniversary? The testimonial: “Not only did the couple love it, but everyone wanted to know about Canvas on Demand!”
Images of Love
We want to thank you all for spreading the Canvas on Demand story and for sharing your testimonials with us. What lovely gifts for such special occasions. Do any of you know a couple getting ready to celebrate a special anniversary? Consider these ideas and then order a gift that will honor their love and commitment to one another. Mom
Tags: anniversary, Art Canvas, Canvas Art, Canvas images, gifts, Photo to Canvas
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Ever look at someone,whether they’re your own child or not,and feel a sense of Parental Pride? Well, I feel that way about Joe and Tom, the co-owners of Canvas on Demand. Joe is actually my son; Tom is actually 
