Buying a work of art for someone as a Christmas gift is a tempting but somewhat risky idea. The temptation lies in the fact that canvas prints, for example, are often visually stunning and clearly represent a significant investment. The risk, however, lies in trying to find photo prints which entirely match the tastes of the person you’re giving it to. The best answer to this problem would appear to be purchasing an original work of art but, sadly, this is beyond the financial reach of most people.
Whilst giving an original work of art is tempting in terms of being able to choose exactly what you think the recipient would like, it’s sadly not an option as far as most people are concerned. This is a shame, because the art work which people put up in their homes is about so much more than just decorative effect. Like the music we listen to, the books we read and the food we eat, the art we enjoy is a reflection of our world view and the image which we want to present to the world. That’s why choosing canvas prints for people is so difficult. The answer lies in combining the excellence and quality of canvas printing with the ethos of personalised Christmas gifts, and this has been made possible by the flexibility of digital imagery.
Unlike their analogue counterparts, digital photographs can be turned into any one of a huge range of items, from Christmas cards to mugs, and this means that you can use them to create your own cheap canvas prints. Canvas printing has traditionally been a specialised craft requiring expensive equipment and a large degree of either training or experience. Now, however, putting photos on canvas is as easy as printing off a photograph to stick in an album. When you’re Christmas shopping at any Christmas shop, and struggling to find a work of art which is just what the person you’re buying for would like, then take a step back and think of all the images you have in your own collection of photographs which would perfectly fit the bill. It may be a photograph of the recipients’ children, or else a shot of one of their favourite landmarks.
The actual details scarcely matter, since whatever the image is you’ll be able to take advantage of the canvas printing options now available to produce your own bespoke work of art. Simply upload the photo prints in question to the website and then use the specially designed software to design a canvas which is exactly how you want it to be. From the size and shape, to the use of either colour or monochrome, every feature is open to adaptation. The finished image will be printed onto the finest quality canvas, treated to be wipe clean and resistant to the damaging effects of sunlight and mounted onto a strong wooden frame using the highly fashionable ‘wrap around’ technique. If you want to give the gift of art, but don’t have the resources usually required, then use your own images to fashion a full sized top quality print which will truly delight anyone who receives it.
