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April Fool’s Day is Playing Tricks Again

Sunday, March 24th, 2013

Spring finally arrived in Indiana last week. I feel as though I waited an eternity for it. My heart has been longing for blue skies and butterflies and fields of tulips! In fact, here are a couple of lovely images that reflect my hearts anticipation for upcoming April, one of my favorite months following a long cold winter. The first is Beth’s photo of a beautiful field of Lupine in the San Juan Mountains of South West Colorado. The second is a canvas we made for Ameer. He says: “It was an early spring evening in the US Botanic Garden in front of the US Capitol. Lying down on the ground, I was able to get the sun illuminating the tulips without making it a dark silhouette. This is one of my favorite shots. It takes me back there in a flash, every time I see it!” Yes, spring sweet spring!

But ah…Beth and Ameer, though these were the very scenes I expected this first week of spring…it seems that I was fooled! (April Fool’s Day is less than a week away!) You see, just to prove how unpredictable Indiana weather can be, I am experiencing a strong and stubborn blizzard-like blast of Arctic cold and snow! Kristi’s photo of her summer home in winter is much like the view from my forest cabin here in Southwestern Indiana. Or the image of the snow trees of Alaska that Victoria sent us. Both are spectacular winter scenes, but much too chilling for me. I was hoping the month of March would truly come in like a tiger and go out like a lamb, but so much for that. Maybe the crocuses will begin blooming on April 1^st. Now that would turn the tables on old man winter, wouldn’t it!

snowy cabin

I always like to joke that whether the weather be good, or whether the weather be not, we’ll weather the weather, whatever the weather…whether we like it or not! Mom

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A Canvas on Demand Fan Sends Post

Thursday, January 3rd, 2013

Today’s post comes from a guest. She loves Canvas on Demand, knows many members of our staff, and decided to take an evening at her home in an Indiana forest to kick back in her recliner and admire images from our Customer Showcase. She sent me one of her favorite poems by William Carlos Williams…along with some amazing canvases from our showcase to accompany the piece. I’m posting her insights. Thank you so much, Denise.

“I was relaxing in my easy chair and looking at Canvas on Demand’s wonderful showcase. This poem came to mind when I saw some of your customers’ amazing winter tree images. Thought I’d just forward this to you to use as you please. Denise”

Winter Trees

By William Carlos Williams

All the complicated details

of the attiring and

the disattiring are completed!

A liquid moon

moves gently among

the long branches.

Thus having prepared their buds

against a sure winter

the wise trees

stand sleeping in the cold.

KC’s Canvas: Lion Lake is located in Hungry Horse, Montana. This photo was taken just as the seasons were changing. A special, serene moment.

This next one by one of your customers named Ruth is spectacular! I especially love the black edges.

And finally, I think this final image by T is one of most enchanted I’ve ever seen! It is as if it was taken just for the poem.

Thanks, Denise, for passing these thoughts along to me for our readers to enjoy. Happy New Year! Mom

Tags: Art Canvas, Canvas Art, Canvas images, Canvas On Demand, Photo to Canvas, Trees, William Carlos Williams, winter
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Winter Magic

Saturday, December 29th, 2012

What is more magical than snow? I live in a small cabin in the woods. A few days ago, I awoke to a mystical wonderland of snow-covered trees and rooftops and country roads. Then today as I was preparing to write, I saw this winter cabin scene that Kristi sent in to us. This is an image of her summer home…but certainly not in summer. She told us that she loves “the light, the snow, the beauty, and stillness…” She went on to say that she told our art department to over-ride her instructions if they had better ideas. “I could not have been more pleased with how they positioned the house and did the side wrap (that I did not request but it was the RIGHT decision). I LOVE it!”

This next image made a magnificent winter canvas for our customer named T. “It’s a maple tree in our front yard that was covered with ice. The picture was taken at night while it was snowing. It also happens to be the very first tree we planted while we were building our house.” It’s stories like that, T, that remind us here at Canvas on Demand that we aren’t just creating canvases; we are creating memories!

And finally, take a look at this amazing shot taken by Kathleen. In her testimonial, she told us: “I’ve always loved the mountains, especially the Smoky Mountains. I travel there as often as possible. However, I had never before seen those mountains covered in snow. It had snowed the day before we arrived and the road through the national park had just been plowed when we came in. I had THE best time with my camera that day – ice and snow drifts that were thigh deep, beautiful streams with thin crusts of ice around the boulders, and over everything a deep quiet sense of peace. This was the sort of trip that makes me want to get snowed in. It was extraordinary. This photo was one of our favorite memories of that trip and is now displayed in a place of honor in our living room!” Thank you so much, Kathleen, for those words. I don’t know what is better–to get snowed in or to travel along a spectacular county road like that one.

Are you inspired? Grab your cameral! Here in Indiana, we had a blizzard last week. The next day, I snapped a few photos in my woods. Happy New Year…from three of my little shacks to yours! Mom

Tags: Art Canvas, Canvas Art, Canvas images, Canvas On Demand, canvas print, canvas prints, ice, snow, snow-covered image, tree, winter
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Winter Fun

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

It’s January. While many take off to warm sunny beaches, the more adventurous might consider vacationing in a cold climate. Some of my favorite vacation memories have been winter trips—dog sledding near the boundary waters in Minnesota a few years back and visiting Patagonia and China during the cold seasons just this past year.

So I suppose it’s no surprise that I linger a little longer on the winter vacation canvases we create for customers like Laura. She took this photo on her vacation to Alaska’s Hubbard Glacier. “The colors are true to life, it really is that blue! We had GREAT weather, and our cruise ship got the closest that they were ever able to in the boat’s history. This is my husband’s favorite picture from our whole cruise, so I had it made into a canvas for his birthday. The canvas turned out really nice, very professional looking and the colors were perfect.

Holly was in Nepal on a trip enjoying being on the top of Kala Patar which has the best view of Mt. Everest, the tall peak on the right. “I was so very pleased with this wrap around that I ordered from Canvas on Demand. It turned out beautiful!”

I especially loved this canvas we made for Howard of a trip to Yosemite. “Half Dome is in the background. I am a professional photographer, and Canvas on Demand is where I go for all of my customer’s canvas orders. They are extremely professional and do a fantastic job. If I ever have any problems, they respond quickly and are always there to help.”

When planning your next vacation, remember that “fun in the sun” doesn’t have to be on the beach. I could possibly be near a mountain ski lodge or on a glacier. And don’t forget your camera! Mom

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Fire and Ice

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

My last post spoke of the snow and ice and subzero temperatures across the Midwest last week. Thursday, I leave for the lovely Central American coastal town of Punta Gorda, Belize. I was thinking that the transition would feel as different as fire and ice! And as I shuffled through our customer showcase, I saw canvases that portrayed those very feelings.

For example, there is this canvas of a house on fire vs. the one below of a house covered with ice and snow.

“My boyfriend and I are both volunteer firefighters, and if you know a firefighter, none of us like getting the same old fire themed blanket, shirt, hat, etc.

I needed a birthday gift for him that would be like nothing else he had. This picture is from the first fire we worked together. This is the second time I’ve used Canvas on Demand, and both times I have been truly satisfied. Canvas on Demand is quick, affordable, and so easy to use.”

“My photo was a snowy, winter shot of a house belonging to friends who recently moved down south. A group of us wanted to give them something special to remember their former home and friends.

Not being the most techno savvy person in the world, I was a bit reluctant to get involved in a process that involved downloading pictures etc. Your service rep couldn’t have been nicer and more helpful in terms of talking me through the order.”

This canvas of a summer tree pleased the customer who ordered it.

And this canvas below of a winter tree delighted another customer. I suppose it all depends on whether or not your mood at the time is Fire or Ice!

“This is a maple tree in our front yard that was covered with ice. The picture was taken at night while it was snowing. It also happens to be the very first tree we planted while we were building our house. The service was excellent! The canvas turned out beautiful, and the delivery was extremely fast. Based on this experience, I plan to order 3 more photos for the other three seasons and rotate the photos on the wall.”

Now there’s a customer with a great idea!

For the next couple of days, I will convince myself that I am in the mood for ICE–after all, these canvases prove how beautiful it can be. But come Thursday morning…bring on the FIRE and the sun and those lovely Belizean beaches! Mom

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