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Can I Buy Canvas Posters?

Thu, 03 Apr 2014 14:03:03 +0100

We have been in the wall art trade since way back in 2006 when we launched Fotoviva Art Prints. Over the years we have had some questions by potential customers which need clarifying for any others who are thinking the same thing. One such question regards canvas posters – do you sell canvas posters on your gallery site?

To put it simply, the answer is NO. This is because canvas and poster are two different forms of print media and they cannot be combined. Canvases are where the picture is printed onto canvas material, the type you would find on traditional paintings for instance. These are then wrapped around a wooden frame for hanging on the wall. Posters, on the other hand, are just photo prints but on quality paper and usual quite large. These poster prints are not framed in any way and come supplied in cardboard tubes.

So canvases are ready to hang and need no framing, but poster do need a frame, unless you just want them stuck on your wall with blue-tack, but we wouldn't recommend that! On the face of it, poster prints do seem like better value, but when you factor in the necessary framing costs they can work out about the same, depending on the quality of the picture frame.

So canvas poster are not available, and if another gallery website tells you otherwise then they are getting confused with print terms. All our image collection is available printed as either a canvas wall picture or a poster wall print, so you can choose what suits you best.

For more information about what a canvas print is, visit our canvas page at www.fotoviva.co.uk/canvas-wall-art
To read more about poster prints, see our poster page at www.fotoviva.co.uk/art-poster-printingart-poster-printing

Buy Art Prints for the Office

Thu, 03 Apr 2014 14:03:40 +0100

Why do we need art in the office you may ask? Of course, the office is a working environment, not a gallery where we sit and appreciate forms of art. However, that doesn't change the fact that having art prints hanging in your office will improve your moods and make you work better!

Art can make me work better? Yep, you read it right, wall prints have a great way of bringing a creative and inspirational mood to your working environment, thus making happier and more productive business people. And the great thing about using art in the office is that it's easy to buy and great value for money (as long as you buy reproductions and not original paintings!).

At Fotoviva Art Prints we have written a nice little guide on how to use office wall art to great effect, so have a read of that post for an in-depth understanding, but here are a few highlights…

Choose canvas art, acrylic prints or framed artwork
Buy office art that suits your company image
Make sure the art prints are the right size for your wall space
Ensure the colours work within your business office design
Look online for great office art deals

Studies have shown over the years that having art pictures in your office can improve the atmosphere and moods of the employers, making them feel happier and more inclined to enjoy their jobs. With office picture starting from as little as £20 there's no reason not to buy office art for your company, so browse some online galleries such as Fotoviva and buy some delicious wall art for your office today!

Creating a Pleasing Environment With Wall Art

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:59:55 +0100

Expensive art of the great painters, whether on canvas or traditional framed prints, is very beautiful beautiful, but they are not to everybody's taste. Today's fashionable lifestyle has generated a completely new niche within the art community. Contemporary photographic images printed on canvas or mounted on acrylic are in demand as a design complement in modern homes. They are cheaper and provide a much more modern theme to the stylish designs of an interior design.

When your friends and family step inside your home, the initial thing they will notice is its interior design. A superb interior can catch their attention and if you are a business it can help win over the customer if you have taken time and effort to create a stylish environment. These are the things that can turn your new empty space into something that feels perfect for you and your family. By adding wall prints such as landscape canvas prints or panoramic art prints you can complete your interior decor quite easily.

If you are buying artwork to hang in an office environment it's wise to buy large canvas art prints for big open spaces such as receptions or waiting rooms. If your office building was made in a modern decor style, choose abstracts which are neutral rather then landscapes or portrait pictures. You can even have images of your products printed on canvas to show them off to customers, enticing them with your pictures turned into art. For receptions with lots of light it would be worth trying acrylic prints as these glossy print mediums interact with light creating stunning imagery. These can also be printed with your own images.

Everyone has different personalities, so you also should have various flavours of decorations and style. When picking artwork, the initial thing you must consider will be your personal taste prior to you think of just how much it will cost or how it'll look on your wall. It is important that you buy artwork you enjoy looking at for long periods as some styles of art can be expensive and you won't want to keep changing the pictures too often.

Online Art Stores - You can find tons of online art stores who sell canvas wall art in lots of artistic styles (impressionist, abstract, pop paintings, traditional). Online stores usually provide examples of the lowest deals for artwork as it doesn't cost as much to maintain an online store. They usually are unlike art galleries that have to pay more for their mortgage payments and workforce wages.

A benefit of purchasing wall art online is the convenience from taking your time and efforts to choose the right canvas or acrylic picture. You do not need to decide right then and there as you might need to at an art gallery. Sometimes you can't take the luxury of heading back to some sort of gallery as a consequence of time constraints plus the inconvenience taking more time out to return to the art shop.

A pleasing environment will go a long way towards building new clients and ensuring your employees are happy in their office space, so buy some wall art today.

Photos to Acrylic Print Service

Thu, 03 Apr 2014 13:50:07 +0100

At Fotoviva Art Prints you can now upload your favourite photo and let us turn it into a wonderful piece of acrylic wall art that will bring a personalised interior design to your home walls. Just think how great it would be to have a funky, contemporary printed version of your holiday photo, or your wedding picture, hanging on your wall.

Just upload your image to us on our photo to acrylic page and we will print it onto archival quality photo paper. We then reverse bond it to the rear of a 5mm glossy acrylic panel. Contemporary brushed aluminium fixing posts are then used to hang it on the wall.

Acrylic wall art is perfect for homes or offices that have a modern style interior design as they look sharp and classy next to modern furniture. Try having you family pet immortalized, or maybe that great photo you took of your children on holiday. It will make your photos look so much better that a boring picture frame!

Pictures on Acrylic Photo Block

Thu, 03 Apr 2014 13:50:38 +0100

Now available at Fotoviva Art Prints are the wonderful Acrylic Photo Block Prints that are a special way to show your own images off. No need for those old picture frames anymore – these are a funky and fresh way to display your digital photos that everyone will enjoy.

They are perfect homes for your favourite family picture, the adorable pet or that memorable holiday snap. Release your pictures from your PC and allow them to live as a freestanding piece of decor. That's right, there is no need to hang them, the photo blocks are like the old paper weights but with the added bonus of having your own picture printed within!
The acrylic block creates a high gloss finish as the 20mm thickness reflects and refracts light sources, bringing a 3D feel to the artwork which makes the images POP! Your image is printed on high quality photo paper and reverse bonded to the back of the acrylic block.

Various sizes of photo block are available and you can even have one of our images from the Fotoviva Collection if you like. Using your own picture could not be easier – simply upload your image to our system, fill in some details and sit back and wait for your unique high quality funky block art.

Canvas Prints for Photographers

Thu, 03 Apr 2014 13:52:26 +0100

Photographers are always looking to market their artwork in new ways that will help increase sales and revenue. Canvas prints are an ideal way to sell photographic art as it is such a vibrant and eye catching printing method, not to mention ready to hang. Canvases are printed onto high quality 100% cotton canvas material using sophisticated printers that help capture a large tonal range and fine-point detail in the picture. The canvas is then wrapped around a strong wooden frame, known as stretcher bars, and finished off with professional tape. A fixing bracket is attached and a UV varnish applied to the canvas to ensure it is protected for many years. The printing ink is light resistant for more than 75 years, ensuring the canvas art is going to last.

There are many canvas printing companies around the UK but Fotoviva Art Prints are used by many photographers because they know photographers demand the highest quality print and finish. Coming from a photography background, the owners appreciate that if you are going to sell your work as canvas prints or acrylic mounts, high quality materials, workmanship and attention to detail are a must. Sending a customer a below-par print will not bring repeat business or help reputation.

Sometimes customers require canvases printed in non-standard sizes and Fotoviva can cater for any specification to suit the client’s wall size. Custom frames can be made to ensure the photographic print will match the room. It can make a visual difference if the wall space is too large or small for the size of the canvas print. All the canvases are made here in the UK by a team of skilled craftsmen who understand that a strict quality control means that photographers will be confident in the finished article and, more importantly, their customers will spread the word about the photographers work, helping to generate more sales in the future.

Many photographers have galleries online and in small towns where they sell their work. Some galleries buy canvases in bulk to have on display in their shops. This is more cost effective as trade discounts can be offered for bulk orders, saving cost and reducing the price of the canvas art prints the photographer can sell. This can make all the difference to a potential sale as customers are used to seeing canvases in high street shops for very little cost. What they don't factor in is that photographer’s prints are usually limited editions and therefore you pay a slight premium for.

Wall Art for Interior Designers

Thu, 03 Apr 2014 13:54:41 +0100

Interior design can turn a bland room into something almost magical with a combination of colour scheme, furniture, accessories and wall art. Paying an interior designer to decorate your home will transform it into something your friends will talk about for some time. Interior designers use many types of wall art to help bring the walls to life, from paintings and posters to photos on canvas and acrylic styled artwork. It really depends on the type of house and its owners as to what wall art works best for a particular property.

Some designers may use acrylic prints (also known as Perspex prints) that would compliment a contemporary interior design, thanks to the flame polished edges and high gloss finish they offer. Acrylic prints are almost 3D in nature thanks to the 5mm acrylic sheet which reflects the printed image around the edges. It's a very striking way to display a picture and interior designers are enjoying the brightness these prints bring to any room they hang in.

In another interior project a canvas print may be more suitable. Not as modern looking as the acrylics, canvases suit homes that are decorated in the normal sense. Thanks to the technology of today's high-end printers, the giclee printed image still looks stunning on the cotton canvas material and the inks used ensure a gallery quality 75 year light fastness. That means that the canvas art may well be around long after you have gone!

Finding suitable artwork for the walls of homes or businesses can be a struggle for interior designers but help is at hand with the many online gallery-type art stores available today at the click of a mouse. One such gallery is Fotoviva Art Prints that offers a collection of over 500 high-end photographic prints. These have all been professionally taken and hand-picked for their artistic and inspirational nature. Designers can choose to buy each picture as a canvas print, acrylic print or a straight poster, meaning the image can be printed in a way to suit the particular room design. Not only this, but bespoke sizes can be custom printed to suit.

One final feature interior designers have in their arsenal is the triptych canvas print. This is where the image is split between 3 canvas frames for added punch. Especially suitable for landscape or modern art images, these triptychs bring a wall to life like no other printing medium can. If you have seen a three panel canvas hanging on a wall you will know how eye-catching they can be.

Acrylic Art: Change the way you see your Pictures

Thu, 03 Apr 2014 13:55:38 +0100

Fotoviva has one particularly cool way they display your photos. It's called acrylic art. This medium is very contemporary and is an alternative way to display your images. Canvas and poster prints can be over bearing some times and its time for a change. When you want to take your photos to the next level, consider using acrylic sheets to hang your photos. This concept is a fairly new idea and is creating a stir among restaurants across the globe. Interior designers use this method to create ambiance in a home or office. The acrylic art can be strung from the ceiling or placed on a wall. The acrylic sheets used to preserve the image has a glossy finish on the outside, making the image within stand out.

Perspex art commonly known as acrylic art is a more modern take on an old original framed method of art work. This interesting sleek and clean lined imagery offers fantastic hangers to create and awesome visual impression. The see-through quality you'll find from Fotoviva is simply fantastic. The acrylic mounted images will interact with the light to create a movement that you will not find in a canvas or poster print. The acrylic surface is robust, making it easy to clean. Protect you’re your photos, create some atmosphere. These acrylic beauties are best suited for bars, restaurants and hotels. The best place for these images is also at home in your comfortable space.

The photos under the acrylic covers are printed on high quality crystal archive paper from FujiFilm. Fade resistance is guaranteed on this paper for up to one hundred and fifty years. Because your image is not being placed directly onto the acrylic, you will not have to replace the image when it cracks, chips or deteriorates. The crystal archive paper is mounted between two 5mm acrylic sheets, each edge is flame polished for an outstanding finish.

Fotoviva's prices include the aluminum hardware for hanging. Each photo comes completed and ready for hanging the minute it comes out of the box. There are four 25mm brushed aluminum hanging studs that are very deep and come attached to the acrylic. Not only does this finish the image, but it lends a very modern and contemporary feel to the image. Fotoviva, understands the need to have fine photography images, this is why all the modern gallery standards are applied to each piece. Fotoviva put your needs in mind, when they create beautiful works of art from your images. Give Fotoviva a chance to show you what they can do for you images.

Canvas Pictures Art: the Beauty, Appeal, and Practicality of Modern Wall Art

Fri, 02 Aug 2013 12:08:08 +0100

Art was once considered the larger it was the better. The frame of course had to be a little on the gaudy side and over powered most of the room. Today art has taken a turn for the better. Unexpectedly so, art investors have been searching out pieces for use in their office décor, art pieces without frames and printed or painted on Canvas. Companies throughout the world appreciate fine art even when the image is wrapped around the canvas; edges coated in the image grab the eye of many. This is a very unique way to incorporate an unframed art piece into the space. Whether your office has a strict policy or is more relaxed to welcome clients the choice is unanimous when it comes to framed art or canvas art.

Stringing several canvas art pieces in an office also allows for a continuation of a story or a unique of point of view of the overall captured image. Today's busy schedules rarely allow for a quick visit to some serene place. Canvas images give the appearance of being delicate and intricate at the same time. Through your works of art, printed on fine canvas you will be opening new doorways for many people to visit and admire. Fotoviva is the only web site devoted to helping you make the right decisions for your photos.

Canvas prints are often the most sought after pieces because they are considered less expensive than framed art work. With framed art work you face the cost of having the glass, the matt and the frame. As the images begin to get larger, the price for all three goes up. After making minor changes, you've found the price has gone from ₤55 to ₤145. Canvas can be expensive as well. Small canvas art works start at ₤45 and go on for millions of pounds. With a canvas you never see the wooden frame, especially with the canvas material stretched over them. The natural wooden frame is an excellent choice as it allows the canvas to breathe. Extended exposure to the air allows the oil paints to dry extensively.

Canvas art with your photo is taking up the industry as fast as it can go. This popular niche was created to share memories with people you love. Wall art is a great gift for your student going away to college, grandparents that live on the other side of the world or even as a reminder for the woman or man you love.

Photos on Canvas: The Beauty of Canvas Prints

Thu, 03 Apr 2014 13:57:19 +0100

More and more people are getting excited and choosing canvas mounted photos because it is the most personalized treasure of great memories and it also rescues nice pictures from the album. Photo canvas is a method in which the high quality digital photo is converted into a work of art and printed in a high quality real fiber cotton canvas to give life to the photo. Canvassed photo give a great look on the walls of the house, offices because this can make the photo look very real and adds beauty to the photo as well as the wall and beautiful canvas art can be created using any of your favorite photos involving places, peoples, nature scenes, or even holiday spots.

Canvas printing is a technique that imprints the photo of your choice onto a canvas, like those used in oil painting, where you can create art suitable for hanging on your wall. It isn't just a matter of scanning the image into a computer, however. Most canvas artists draw your photo by hand and feed the image into a computer that is specially programmed to replicate the craftsmanship associated with a fine work of gallery art. The photo to canvas print can be framed with a beautiful wooden frame to add extra beauty to the frame. The canvas print are long lasting and provide high quality digital image when fine coated with lamination as a protective sheath for the photo to canvas prints.

Graphical effects can be applied to the photographs such as black and white or popular art, and high impact oil. Several new effects and styles are now available in many studios which can give meaning to our photos. Multi-cast canvas can also be done in which the photo is split and printed across multiple canvasses to give a striking look. Several devices are available which helps to capture the most priced moments on the spot that can be used and can be transformed from photos onto canvas. Photo onto canvas conversion makes the pictures real, long lasting and can be an amazing gift.

Computers, digital printing, and canvas paper are easy mediums to use to create a piece of artwork on canvas. The variations and opportunities of the artwork are endless, given altering abilities of photo-manipulation software. Making a custom piece integrating your own photos and artistic abilities creates a personalized, priceless piece of artwork.

Decide on the size of the artwork you are printing and the limitations of your computer and printer capabilities. Choose a photo and decide if you would like this to be a focal point of the photo or a background image. Once the photo is in the computer, make alterations, size the image for the selected canvas size, and change the aspects of the photo such as contrast or color. Once the alteration is complete print the photo onto the canvas paper, but test print it on plain paper before printing the final photo. If the photo is too large, you have to have it printed in a commercial printer. Add a layer or two of details to the printed photo using acrylic paint and add a layer of paint, let it dry, and add the next layer. By using a matte or gloss medium with paint will create a translucency that will allow the photo to be viewable when the paint is applied on top of the photo.