A Wedding

Bindi sent us this photo of her wedding, one of her favorites.  “It’s a fun yet beautiful photo that will grace a wall once we’re in our new home.  I was very happy with my experience with the Canvas Crew! My questions were answered in a timely manner, my order was processed quickly, and they were kind enough to recommend an upgrade to my canvas size so it would compliment our photo.”

 A Baby

Nothing quite marks a new beginning like a baby.  Petrina told us: “This picture is of is my precious Gift from God. It is a picture of my two week old son, Zion. He is sleeping like an angel, wrapped in a beautiful blue bow.  “The service was excellent. Your website gave me all the information I needed (in detail). And I can tell by other customer comments that folks were pleased with their canvas too.”

 A New Home

Dyane took a photo of her new home and manipulated it into a watercolor image…and we loved creating a canvas of it for her.  “I received my canvas today, and it absolutely looks just like the image on my computer screen!!!  The colors and everything are totally spot-on! Great Job COD!!! You were a pleasure to work with via emails plus taking the initiative to correct my dimensions to help better the final product. Thank you so much!”  That’s what we’re here for, Dyane.

A Graduation

Nichole sent us her graduation photo from the University of Phoenix, and we, in turn, made it in to art canvas so she will always remember that important day.  Congrats, Nicole!

 So what’s new and exciting in your life?  Why not mark it by giving yourself a gift—a canvas heirloom from Canvas n Demand.  Mom

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

The past.  Our very roots.  Oh the reminders and the nostalgia! And how quickly it all vanishes, if we don’t make an effort to hang on.  I never tire of looking through the VINTAGE section of our Customer Showcase.  Even though those wonderful old black and white images aren’t of MY grandparents or my father or my great aunts…they still stir up my own memories. 

Sarah called her beloved maternal grandmother Ro Ro.  She felt very fortunate to have so many wonderful photos to choose from.  She explained to us that “this is one of my favorite pictures of her because she looks so calm and innocent (very unlike her actual personality).  Canvas on Demand walked me through the process with such patience. Then when I emailed about the quality of my scanned picture they responded right away. I will definitely recommend Canvas on Demand to my friends. I will use them again!”

Don’t you love this next canvas that we made for Tana of her father’s WW II photo?  “…He became an Army Air Corp Pilot and flew 27 missions over Italy in 1942. When people see this hanging up in my home, they think it’s incredibly awesome!”  Tana went on to say that “Canvas on Demand is sterling.  Nothing is done until they call you to confirm your order and make suggestions. The photo submission/order process is so simple.   A 5 Star Rating for this company!”

Galye’s canvas touched my heart.  She explained in her testimonial that it is of her mother who is now 90 and in a nursing home.  “I am so pleased with your attention to detail and personal service.  I am thrilled that my mother looks just as she was—beautiful and sassy.  Your canvases ar my newest favorite thing to gift.”

I am very close to my own sister and my brother, so it stands to reason that I would notice this canvas that we created for Sara.  “This is a photo of my father, his twin brother and older brother and was taken in probably 1922 or 1923. My dad is the little guy on the left and he is now 87 years old. The canvas exceeded all my expectations. It was clear as a bell and because it is so large, really makes a statement in my home.” 

I can almost hear Barbara Streisand singing, “The Way We Were”!  Can you?

There was a Little Girl   (by H. W. Longfellow)

There was a little girl/who had a little curl/right in the middle of her forehead/and when she was good/she was very good indeed/but when she was bad/she was horrid.

This poem came to mind as I perused our website’s Showcase today.  I found myself delighted with the sweet “curly” canvases we have created for several of our customers. 

How wonderful is this one by Theresa of her little granddaughter, Hannah!  She had it made for Hannah’s father for Father’s Day.  She told us, “I loved working with Canvas on Demand. They were very friendly and determined to make this experience a successful one. They were patient as I found a photo with the right resolution. I will be doing business with them again.”

Then another customer, Susan, asked us about making a canvas of her little Maggie taken in a vineyard in Escondito.  I love this one…and Susan couldn’t have been happier! “ I LOVE my Canvas portrait from Canvas on Demand and plan to order more from this same company. The product turned out absolutely beautiful and looks unique in my living room.”

This next canvas is the kind that every parent hopes for when they aim their camera at their child!  Erica told us that when she snapped this precious photo in a pumpkin patch, she was very excited with the background around beautiful little 3-year-old Gabrielle!  “I feel honored to write this testimonial about Canvas on Demand.  I literally could not say enough good things about you. I have been so happy with everything. The quality, the fast service, and how carefully you package up my canvas. There have been so many times I have ordered things online and when the box arrived at my door it looks as though someone had run it over or already tried to open it. I am very picky. I worked for several years at photo labs so I know about color density. You have done such a fabulous. Photography is my passion. I have many images I want to have made into canvases. You will definitely have my business for many years to come.

Those precious curls/on boys or girls/look best of all/on a canvas on your wall!  Mom

We hope that you are uplifted by the smiles of delight you see on the faces of your friends and loved ones when they unwrap that art canvas that you ordered for them.  Have a joyous holiday season and a happy and prosperous New Year. 

From the entire Canvas on Demand family

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. 

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. 

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!

 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

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

For example, Heather asked us to create a canvas from a precious photo of a little boy named Tucker who was pheasant hunting.  She told us that she “had originally sent in another photo to Canvas on Demand.  But they contacted me immediately that they were not 100% with the quality of the picture and asked if I had another version or a different picture.  It turned out beautiful!” 

Another customer, Cathy, placed an order and wrote this testimonial:  “I am a professional photographer and needed a sample to show my customers. This photo is of my granddaughter. My customers are raving about the quality of the photo on canvas. I am very pleased. Canvas on Demand is #1 on my list. Your consultants were very professional and called me about the resolution on two of the photos that needed to be changed. That made all the difference in the finished product. Thanks to a great team, Canvas on Demand!”

And finally, Bonnie asked us to make a canvas from a photo of her son’s first visit to his grandparent’s house in Iowa.  “He was in awe of the piles of leaves everywhere!  I love, love, love Canvas on Demand and couldn’t be happier with the canvases I’ve ordered.”

So I see there are at lease two ways to hang onto autumn a little bit longer.  You can take a long drive sourth…or you can have an art canvas made of your favorite fall photo.  Mom

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

If you are trying to come up with the perfect gift idea, why not give the gift of nostalgia?  Just look at the amazing heirloom quality of these canvases.  Now these are gifts that never stop giving! 

 The canvas we made for Connie is of her parents’ wedding.  It was taken in 1949.  “The photo is a close-up wedding portrait of my parents.  It was a colorized black and white and not very good quality.  But Canvas on Demand more than exceeded my expectations. When they determined it could not be worked on as a large canvas like I had ordered, they contacted me, and we discussed options. The final product was a spectacular 8×10 in a perfect frame. I am so happy, I am ordering three more.“

Wedding Memories

Paulette was equally happy with her canvas.  She told us: “This is a high school graduation photo of my grandmother Leone dating back to 1908. This is an incredible image, and one I will cherish forever.  I cannot stress enough the perfection in customer service and restoration to final product rendered. I have already recommended this site to many friends. The finished product is absolutely beautiful.” 

High School Memories

Now here is a gift that Elissa gave to her father for Christmas, and I’ll bet it’s one of his most treasured possessions!  “The photo is of my great x 4 grandfather, a Union officer in the Civil War with all officers. The service was excellent! The photo was in very bad condition and the restoration was amazing! I can’t wait to give the canvas to my father for Christmas!”

Patriotic Memories

And finally, I love the canvas that Sulaisman had us make for him.  It’s all about community leadership.  “Yes leadership.  A very important black and white portrait of leadership in my community with family members in there too.  I requested someone to call me to assist with actual dimension of frame depending on picture quality. A person called me and spent the time needed to explain which dimensions would look nice and kept assuring me that the canvas would be beautiful. I added touch up service level one and was pleased.”

Leadership Memories

 How can there be any doubt about the perfect holiday family gift?  Now is the time to start digging out the treasures, making decisions, and placing your orders.  You won’t be disappointed when you give a bit of nostalgis to family loved ones!  Mom