Posts Tagged ‘canvas print’
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, 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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Friday, October 28th, 2011
I am winding up October with a little more practical information about Canvas on Demand. The last article told about options our customers have when placing an order. This article tells about an effort our company makes to support those in our country who are doing good…and making a difference! Canvas on Demand is committed to making the world a better place. That’s why we want to recognize non-profit organizations striving toward that same goal. Perhaps you or someone you love have been touched by such a group. Or maybe you volunteer for one, since so many non-profits are volunteer-powered. In any case, if you let us know about the good work your favorite organization is doing, we will present that organization with a $100 Canvas on Demand gift certificate to be auctioned off at their next fundraiser. The highest bidder can redeem the certificate for an 11″x14″ PixelPainting canvas created from their favorite photo and the organization keeps the proceeds to continue their mission.
Your qualifying 501C3 organization will receive a package with the following materials: A $100 Canvas on Demand gift voucher, a sample canvas and stand, a descriptive table tent, and several 10% discount cards for those participating in the event.
This year, Canvas on Demand plans to give away up to $100,000 worth of Doing Good gift vouchers. It’s our way of supporting and partnering with qualified grass roots organizations that are working to become the very change they want to see in the world. Following are a few testimonials from recipients.
Donna from the Asheboro Association of Education Office wrote to us saying: We received the gift certificate and display canvas last week. Thank you so very much. Our group is so excited and we know the canvas will be a great student scholarship fundraiser at our statewide workshop for school office professionals. We will send pictures!
From Kim: Thank you for your donation of a $100 gift certificate to the Elmwood Parents’ Club, an Illinois-based nonprofit organization. Your donation was auctioned off at our Golf Outing, Auction and Dinner event to help raise funds to further the Parents’ Club’s tax-exempt activities. The highest bidder took home your donation for $60. This year’s earnings will be used to provide assistance in worthwhile projects for the betterment of Elmwood Elementary School. We thank you for your support.
Derrick told us… Thanks for helping the Cornerstone Academy PTG with our fundraiser. The kit that you supplied was very well put together with a beautiful sample canvas for display of the quality of your work to all attendees. It helped contribute to the success of the silent auction.
From Traci: Canvas On Demand, once again you came through for us! Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our 2011 Silent Auction. The Silent Auction raised $1126 for our school. This is money that will go towards helping the students and teachers at South Hamilton Elementary in many ways. We hope that this Silent Auction will also benefit your business. We let the entire student body know who donated items, and we encouraged them to make these places ones that they will shop at regularly. We would love for you to partner with our school again sometime in the future. We could not have done with without you, so thank you again for helping us in this new endeavor.
So go to our website’s Doing Good page and register to get you gift card! And just for fun, click here to listen to one recipient’s “thank you message”! http://youtu.be/xoASrCqW7nU Mom
Tags: Canvas Art, Canvas On Demand, canvas print, Doing Good
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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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Friday, September 30th, 2011
“Needless to say, I will ALWAYS send my most treasured personal pieces to Canvas on Demand” (Gretchen)
“Canvas on Demand Rocks!” (Marlene)
I think our customers get most creative when it comes to photographing babies. They dress them up in unique clothing, decorate them, catch them with the funniest little looks on their precious faces…and they sometimes even use amazing PROPS!
Gretchen put the baby in a guitar case! Now that canvas is sure to become a family heirloom. “I wanted to capture the 3 month milestone of my son in a unique way. I figured as a new photographer why not get creative and sentimental. This guitar was given to my brother as a childhood gift from my mother (who passed away before my babies were born). So for me this represents a milestone and memory that I will always treasure! I have honestly never used Canvas on Demand before this. After running across a steal of a deal on Groupon, I thought ‘what do I have to lose?’ Well, needless to say, I will ALWAYS send my most treasured personal pieces to Canvas on Demand as well as all canvasses that are made from my Gretchen Wade Photography business! Top quality all the way.”
Then there’s customer Marlene who plopped her little grandson down for a nap atop a football. “This is my beautiful grandson Grayson at one month old. Being from a FANatical Ohio State University family and football to boot, it was just natural! Canvas on demand rocks! When I placed my order, it was near Valentine’s day and when I ordered online they had a disclaimer that stated they probably wouldn’t be able to fulfill the order for Valentines Day. Lo and behold it came through well before, even though it wasn’t necessary. You all were very fast with the order. The process took about 2 minutes if that, it was so simple, no confusion, lots of good directions and support. The quality was excellent. It was such great quality and service I just recently purchased another as a gift. These always makes a great gift, for any occasion. The prices are so reasonable and are a wonderful keepsake and such high quality can be passed down as a work of art. Thanks Canvas on Demand.”
Natasha, I love the image of your little Matthew on the rug “all dressed up and ready for work!” That canvas is MORE than precious…and creative!
All dressed up!
Finally, Johanna’s little miracles in a basket captured my heart with not only props, but touching words too!
Little Miracles!
Now readers, I hope you are all inspired to try using some interesting props! And thanks to our customers who shared these great ideas with us! Mom
Tags: Art Canvas, babies in a basket, canvas heirloom, Canvas On Demand, canvas print, cool stuff, props
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Saturday, September 3rd, 2011
It’s been a record hot summer in the Midwest and as I write this in early September, it is 101 degrees and I am wilting! The oven-like temperatures make me dream of cooler days just around the corner. So for others sweltering in the late summer heat, here’s a reminder of those crisp days of autumn that are just around the corner.
Don’t you love this amazing canvas we made for Ruth from her photo of the Glade Creek Grist Mill in Babcock State Park, WV? She called it a magical place and judging from this October image, I can understand why. She went on to say? “This was my first order from Canvas on Demand. I was quite impressed by the process and final delivery of my print. When I opened the well-packed box to see my print, the first thought by both my husband and I was WOW, the colors are amazing, as were the details from my then Nikon D70 6mpx camera. I also was impressed with how you braced it in the center and at all 4 corners for better support of the 24×36. I had the same sized print done on canvas of the same image for a customer by another company over a year ago before I found out about COD. I must say, I was more impressed with COD than I was the other company that I had only used once. Your contrast in colors was so much better as was the mounting on stretcher bars. COD is now my place to go for all my canvas needs 
Thank you Canvas on Demand!”
Autumn Mill
Now here’s another lovely promise of cooler weather. Micky’s fall photo of lovely Aspens was taken in Breckenridge, Colorado in September of last year. “As many times as I have visited Colorado, I had never been there when the Aspens were in full fall color until now! Beautiful!! I found out about Canvas On Demand by way of a Groupon that I took advantage of. Ordering was easy and my print came within two weeks!”
Aspens!
There is nothing like a lovely sunrise to show off a spectacular autumn day. Soundra’s image was captured early one late November morning. “It was the Sunday after Thanksgiving. We bundled up and went out to wait for the sunrise. I knew when I saw this image that I wanted it on canvas to hang in my house. It turned out exactly as I had envisioned it and now hangs in my living room as a reminder of that beautiful sky. This was our 4th experience with Canvas on Demand. You always do such beautiful work and contact us as soon as it is ready to come home. I know I will use them again–I already have some images picked out!”
Fall Sunrise
Mary told us about this next canvas of her home set amid stunning fall colors: “This is a fall foliage photo of the house we built on a large pond where all 4 of our children grew up. I submitted a panoramic picture for enlargement and was astounded when a Canvas On Demand representative called me to suggest a smaller, less expensive blow up to maintain the quality of the original photo. They saved me $100 and delivered a beautiful enlargement. Even the back of the picture was beautifully done. Very professional. I wouldn’t hesitate to order again.”
Home by the Woods
So don’t grow too weary of the heat. Cooler days are ahead. And get the camera ready to capture the next change in seasons. You may soon end up with those fall colors hanging on your wall in the form of a canvas from Canvas on Demand. Mom
Tags: Art Canvas, autumn, Canvas On Demand, Canvas Photos, canvas print, canvas prints, fall, fall colors, Mills, Photo to Canvas
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Monday, August 22nd, 2011
I am fascinated at the subject matter that our customers photograph. They find beauty in some uncommon places…like feet! What is there about the precious little feet of a newborn that makes us smile?
Shana asked us to make a canvas of her infant daughter putting her toes in her mouth. “I didn’t use pacifiers so she had to make do with her little toe!” And what a wonderful canvas that the family will enjoy for years to come! Shana went on to say that “my canvas was shipped out in a couple of days and looked lovely.”
Who needs a pacifier?!
Then there was this image we turned to canvas for Cybil. She told us: “The photo I put onto canvas was that of my new baby niece’s toes. I wanted to give it to the proud parents as a gift. When I opened the package, all I could say was Wow! The canvas looked beautiful. I showed it to everyone. Thank you.”
Little toes
This next canvas of baby toes is one of my favorites. We received this testimonial: “Love fulfilled is expressed in this very tender image. I titled this, Love Full Circle. It shows how the parents treasure each other and their newborn. And I want to add that Canvas on Demand delivers what they promise!” Thanks for sharing this with our readers. How creative .
A symbol of family
And the last one for today’s post is of a daddy’s hands holding up the toes of his 8-month-old son. It hangs on the wall at the foot of the parents’ bed and is a stunning reminder of how special that time was for them. “We LOVE our canvas and had a great experience ordering it. The picture we chose was not the right size for the canvas we ordered, so a REAL person e-mailed and told us they would fix it free of charge. We got a slightly bigger canvas for the price of a smaller one, and were able to talk to an actual human being. Thanks.”
Daddy and baby
Thanks to all of these customers who sent in testimonials. You have reminded us of all the amazing promise in baby toes…and you have inspired us to be creative! Mom
Tags: Art Canvas, Baby toes, Canvas Art, Canvas On Demand, Canvas Photos, canvas print, canvas prints, Sweet baby toes, Tootsie
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Sunday, July 31st, 2011
Pets come in many colors, but I was especially taken today with the black and white varieties as I browsed Canvas on Demand’s Customer Pet Showcase.
Look at this precious photo turned to canvas of MaShoo, a cat belonging to a customer named Cindy. She tells us, “He is my Seal Point Siamese cat, and his name in Hebrew means he is something really awesome and great. I truly believe he is all of that! I enjoyed working with Canvas on Demand, because the staff was energetic and polite. I will order another canvas again soon!” Cindy, I love the cat and the backdrop. And especially thanks for sharing these comments with our readers.
- MaShoo
Tony said that the picture below of the lovely black and white dog is “of our beloved Siberian Husky, Cujo, who recently passed away. He loved to pose for the camera! He loved life and his family, and his family adored him. We were amazed to receive our picture so quickly! The quality brought tears to our eyes! It is as if we could reach out and hug our beloved Cujo once more. The portrait brought joy to our hearts. Thank you very much.” That was a wonderful testimonial, Tony. It touched our hearts and made us realize that this canvas is a beautifully fitting memorial of your dear pet!
Cujo
And now here’s a black and white pet that we don’t see every day. It is an adopted tiger named Shirkhan. Tracy told us that he lives at an awesome tiger sanctuary called Tiger World in Rockwell, North Carolina. “I love him,” she wrote, and this photo is of him loving to get cooled off with a water hose. I love the way this canvas turned out!”
- Shirkhan
So this all goes to prove that there are some great black and white photos that our customers have taken in color. If you love photography and love animals too, then check out the PET section under our Customer Showcase. I promise that you’ll enjoy it! Mom
Tags: Art Canvas, Canvas On Demand, canvas print, cat, dog, Photo to Canvas, Seal Point siamese, Siberian Husky, tiger
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Sunday, July 24th, 2011
I don’t know why I love these canvases so much, but I do. I’ve always been partial to black and white photography…but a little flash of color can make a canvas something different and fun! These twin sisters, Emma and Izabel, will love long this heirloom far into adulthood! Their mother, Laura, told us when she ordered the canvas that it was taken at their first visit to a pumpkin patch. “The service was excellent and the canvas was even better!: she added. 
Darren also used similar contrast with this photo turned to canvas of his two children. “It was taken on a cool December day in the prayer garden outside of preschool. We were trying to get a nice Christmas picture with both kids looking at us at the same time, which was no small task. The final canvas surpassed my expectations! Thanks!” 
Dyan had two very old black and white photos. She told us “they were of my husband’s father from his days in Mexico in a mariachi band. We had red added to the bowties for effect and had them enlarged to 18 x 24. The canvases turned out beautiful. We are so happy to have these memories preserved in such a fantastic way. Thanks for all your help with this project!”
At Canvas on Demand, we have always believed that our best teachers are our customers! How creative! How fun! So here’s an idea for all of us to consider when we want a canvas with a spicy little twist. Mom
Tags: Art Canvas, Canvas Art, canvas print, canvas prints, contrast, cool stuff
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Thursday, July 14th, 2011
Today I am celebrating one of the most amazing vacations of my life. It has lasted 5 months, covered 21 countries, and extended more than 30,000 miles. It was a trip of a lifetime, backpacking around the world! I am writing this post from Quito, Ecuador. Tomorrow I return home. As I was preparing to write a post for the Canvas on Demand website, I saw three canvases that I found quite exciting, because they are images that I to saw during my around the world trek.
The first is an image of one of my favorite countries, Iceland. Daniel captured a great shot of Goðafoss, or Gods Waterfall, an Icelandic water source into which all the ancient Scandinavian god statues were cast when Iceland became a Christian country in 1000 AD. He told us that this image was one of a series of photographs taken and later stitched together to create a panoramic scene. It’s a spectacular and powerful canvas, Daniel. I also appreciate your comments posted on our testimonial site: “Canvas on Demand not only did a superb job of creating this panoramic pictorial with panache, they expertly shipped the long package (52″) all the way to Hawai’i without a scratch. (Looking forward to seeing frames for the “odd” sizes.) Overall amazing job COD Gang!”
Colonia, Uruguay
Now on a much more peaceful and serene note is Victoria’s 10th anniversary photo that we turned to a lovely canvas. It captures the quaintness of Colonia, Uruguay. I was there last month, and this brings back fond memories. Did you also have a cup of mate’ while you were there, Victoria?
Finally, Murni’s canvas of Machu Picchu in Peru is striking. She tells us that it captures the ancient ruins during a morning fog. I saw the same surreal fog when I was there just last week. Beautiful!
Machu Picchu in morning fog!
Well, my long and remarkable vacation is about to come to an end, but perhaps yours is jut beginning. It’s summer time and vacation time…and it’s a beautiful world out there. So start snapping away on your next vacation. You never know which memory will end up hanging of the wall of your home or office. Mom
Iceland Waterfall
Tags: Art Canvas, Canvas Art, Canvas On Demand, canvas print, Colonia, cool stuff, Iceland waterfall, Machu Picchu, Quito, Uruguay
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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 
