1. How to Safely Move and Transport Canvas Prints

    When we moved into our first house, one of our most prized possessions – a large canvas painting we received as a wedding present – was also the hardest to pack. Our canvas had more sentimental value than market value, but we still wanted to ensure its safe travel. In our case, preparing our painting for transport was a project that involved yards of bubble wrap and towels. It survived the short car trip unscathed, but here are some better ways to safeguard your artwork.

    broken artworkProtective Wrap

    Although canvas is somewhat durable, it can still be scratched, torn or moisture damaged if not packed properly. The Practical Art World website recommends starting by wrapping the canvas in glassine, a transparent and resilient glazed paper. This protects your print against moisture and prevents the wrapping from sticking to the surface. Artist Heather Cash had another tip as well. In a guide posted on her blog, Cash said one way to wrap the canvas is in clear plastic, often found in large rolls at office supply stores.

    Further protect the canvas from dings or dents by covering it from front to back in a layer of foam wrapping, or foamcore, available from most moving companies.

    Keep Layering

    Next, place the foam-wrapped artwork between two layers of cardboard that are longer and wider than the canvas. This will help you safeguard fragile corners. Bend the edges of the cardboard over the canvas and secure them with packing tape.

    “The cardboard should be slightly larger than the painting itself, so that if the corners are banged, the painting’s corners won’t be affected,” Cash said in this blog post.

    Next, wrap the cardboard in bubble wrap.

    “It’s important to sandwich the painting between cardboard before wrapping in bubble wrap,” Cash stated. “If you just wrap the painting in bubble wrap with nothing in between then if the paint softens during shipping due to warm temperature(s), the bubble wrap will cause indents in your painting.”

    A final step to take before boxing up your print is to wrap it again – this time with a layered brown paper. Treat it like you would a Christmas present. Cover the entire surface area and don’t use too much extra paper.

    Frame It

    An alternative to the above steps is to frame the canvas print with glass or acrylic, which adds an extra layer of protection from water damage and movement during shipping.

    Acrylic is lighter and more shatter resistant than glass, but if you use glass to frame your canvas, start by placing non-stick painters tape across the face of the glass in an over-lapping grid pattern. Painters tape sticks well to glass and is removed easier than other types of tape that can be used. If the glass breaks, it will stick to the tape instead of damaging the art.

    Once the glass has been properly taped, cover the framed artwork in bubble wrap with the bubbles facing outward.

    The Right Sized Box

    No matter how you decide to wrap up your canvas print, the final step to take is to box it up. Measure the wrapped canvas and choose a corrugated box that’s at least 6″ longer and wider. Fill the areas around the artwork with foam sheets or packing peanuts to ensure that it doesn’t move around, recommended online newsletter ARTTalk.

    For especially large or valuable pieces of artwork, you can hire a professional packing, crating and shipping company. They are trained to move precious cargo, so if you are worried about your canvas print not making it to its final destination unscathed, leave it to a trained professional.

    No matter how you choose to transport your canvas, using the right packing materials will go a long way to help ensure that it arrives safely at its destination.

    This article was written by Brandon Serna on behalf of Craters & Freighters, an industry leader in packaging & shipping fine art either domestic or most anywhere in the world. 

     

  • The Importance of Having Art in Your Home

    The harmonious arrangement of objects around your room, whether it’s sculpture or ceramic art—and the list can go on and on—can be the small details that collectively bring a room together and transform an otherwise dull space into an interesting one. But they are really more than just decorative pieces in a room. These artistic accents bring a sense of calm and comfort for those that choose to surround themselves with them, but even so, if you don’t finish off with walls of dramatic artwork or photography, the place will rarely feel finished. It’s only in the combination of all of these elements working together that you will find the sense of space that characterizes a room and becomes a sort of extension of the personality of the people who live in that home.

    wedding photo on canvas

    The art one collects may be reminders of a feeling or sensation or an extension of one’s personal likes or dislikes, but what holds true across it all is that it’s overwhelmingly positive and inspirational, in many ways, to help with one’s own creativity or provide  a space to keep calm. Art challenges us all by encouraging us to think creatively and stir our emotional cores, if not for the creation of more art then for the creative thinking we could bring into our daily lives. In many ways, our private home or office spaces become personal sanctuaries. They bring us closer to understanding cultural trends and historical movements that have been so influential in our own lives and upbringing.

    Floral red canvas printIt’s often something we take for granted, art displayed in the world around us; from coffee houses, to hotel rooms, to conference rooms to doctor’s offices, paintings designed to calm and soothe the mind, yet so many of us don’t make the effort to actively decorate our own homes with art pieces that evoke these positive and creative feelings in us. For many, decoration takes place at an unconscious level—picking up pieces along the way but never knowing the intent. A key improvement to our creative self has never been so easy. With so many places to find art—in yard sales, flea markets, galleries, online—it’s a wonder why we’ve waited so long to enrich ourselves, and our minds with such wonderful treasures. So next time you find yourself out, take a moment to look at the world around you, it’s colours, it’s character, and remember these scenes when you’re out shopping for new art. Does that vase evoke a feeling of calm or perhaps remind you of a foreign land? Does that painting remind you of your childhood or inspire you to be creative in your work? The art we choose are reflections of our personalities, our senses, and our experiences. It’s an important key understanding ourselves more deeply and honestly.

    Blue Horizon Canvas Prints is one of the largest online art galleries in Australia; with over 1000 unique canvas prints, this simple to navigate website has a piece of artwork for anyone’s taste.

  • Choosing the right sized canvas for the right size wall and space

    Do you really want to update your personal space in your home or office with some unique and mesmerizing, high quality pieces of art? Perhaps you already have the perfect piece in mind but you’re not sure how large a piece you want to buy. Well, Blue Horizon Prints offers you several sizing options at affordable prices to suit your preferences and space dimensions. We offer stretched canvas prints in several different styles from square to panoramic to portrait and landscape as small as 8” x 8” inches to as large of 84” x 84.” And you can always contact us for custom sizes, so no matter how small or how large your space is, you’re sure to find the ideal piece.

    Blue Horizon Prints has one of the best collections of iconic and pop canvas print art you will find online. Plus, we also give you the option of creating great art by putting your favourite photos on canvas and even creating a collage of all of your favourite images. Just give us a call and one of our friendly customer service representatives will be happy to help you create your one of kind piece. So no matter which direction you go, you’re sure to find or create the perfect canvas art for your home or office.

    In addition to our several sizing options, Blue Horizon Prints offers a number of wrap options to make your canvas art the ideal piece for your personal space. Whether you prefer a black wrap, a gallery wrap or a blur wrap, all of our canvas prints are all printed using the finest UV resistant inks and the best quality 100% cotton canvas to guarantee your art stays looking fresh and vibrant for years. All of our canvas prints are stretched over a kiln dried timber frame and shipped ready to hang.

    With so many sizes and styles to choose from you won’t have any trouble finding that perfect size to fit any wall or space. Add a splash of colour and your unique personal taste to any room. Search our extensive gallery of iconic and popular art or design your one of kind piece with one of your favourite photos. Shipping is always free to Australia, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and we can always ship internationally at the lowest rates. Your satisfaction is guaranteed, so don’t delay, get started today and you’ll be enjoying your wonderful canvas art masterpiece in no time.

  • Classical art prints

    They make up a lot of the art pieces we’ve grown to recognize with ease. They’re in art history books, are sold on sidewalks as tack up posters, and can even be found on postcards and postage stamps – the master works of classical art. From Monet to Renoir to Van Gogh the master artists have each left a timeless impression on the landscape of human creativity and imagination. Blue Canvas Prints brings you the classical art prints collection in such vibrant colours and exquisite detail that you’ll believe the pieces came from museums themselves.

    All of our famous art prints are printed using the highest quality inks and on the highest grade of 100% cotton canvas to ensure that your masterwork is protected from discolouration or fading caused by sun or weather damage. Our aim is to make sure you enjoy your quality canvas prints for years to come. All of our prints come ready to mount and can be sized and oriented (portrait, landscape, panorama) to suit your particular needs and available space.

    Rest assured, your Monet prints, Renoir prints, or Van Gogh prints will be appreciated and admired by all who all see them. And with our canvas prints being so affordable, you can build your own personal museum of famous art prints to have in your home or office. We already have such a vast and worthy collection, but if you have another work you’d like to see printed and displayed as canvas art don’t hesitate to contact one of our customer service representatives to have your favourite piece customised for your wall.

    Classical art from the master painters are spread throughout several dozen museums across the entire world. Unless you’re a famed art historian with a bottomless pocket full of money, you are unlikely to see most of the classics outside of a book sitting on your coffee table. But if you order from Blue Horizon Prints you’ll enjoy high quality reproductions of any of your favourite works in no time. You won’t be disappointed, and you’re sure to love your canvas art so much you’ll likely come to us for more.

    Bring the world’s beautiful masterpieces to your home and office and start browsing our gallery today. In no time you’ll enjoy your favourite work as it hangs front and centre in your room, commanding the appreciation only classical works have earned.

  • Should the art suit the room or the room suit the art?

    There are so many things you can bring to a room to upgrade and give it a fresh feel. Some decide to bring in a new piece of furniture, some throw pillows and perhaps even a new lamp. But most rooms seem to transform into entirely new spaces when someone brings in a great new piece of wall art. Blue Horizon Prints has some of the best canvas prints Melbourne has to offer. And with so many art styles to choose from (movie art, pop art, classic art, and music art just to mention a few) you’re sure to find the perfect piece of high quality canvas art to make a statement about your personal sense of style and virtually change your room in an instant.

    On the flip side, however, it can be said that a piece of art can become such the focal point of a room that it might be necessary to change everything around it. Such is the case with some of our iconic pop art or with the bright vivid colours of contemporary and modern art. Many like to completely arrange their entire rooms around the pieces of art collections they have. For instance, movie rooms can be created around our collection of movie art, or music rooms created around our vintage music poster art. Whatever your style, we’re sure to have something that suits your taste.

    All of Blue Horizon’s prints are printed on high quality cotton canvas and coated with laminate that protects the print from discolouration or fading. You’ll be ensured that your print looks great for years on end. There are also so many different sizes and styles to choose from. You can select from landscape, portrait, panoramic among many more. You can customise your canvas art piece in any way you want. And if you have any ideas of your own, or have any photography you’d like to submit to print on canvas art, check out our customisation options and let us help design the work of art that is perfect for your personal space.

    Whatever direction you go in terms of decorating styles, and however you feel about how the room is affected by art or vice versa, know that pieces from Blue Horizon Prints is the best  art on canvas prints Melbourne can bring. Take advantage of Blue Horizon Print’s free shipping to anywhere in Australia and the United Kingdom. Blue Horizon’s quality of canvas prints are beyond compare. Your satisfaction is guaranteed.

  • Your Home Can Be More Interesting With The Right Art

    When your home has a bad case of the blahs, it’s not necessary to pack up your bags and move to a new house or apartment – you can pep up the place with canvas prints from Blue Horizon.  We offer a wide range of canvas prints to enliven your living space with the best in canvas wall art.  Regardless of whether you want to supply your own photos for your art, or take your pick from out wide selection, canvas prints Sydney is the place to shop.

    One of the brightest, freshest, and cheekiest artists today is Banksy.  His brilliant combination of the ordinary with the exceptional has made his guerilla stencil art famous worldwide.  Blue Horizon provides you with canvas prints representing the best of Banksy street art.  Putting a few of Bansky’s offbeat and topical prints on your wall will provide just the edge it needs.

    The world has changed since artists such as Andy Warhol appeared on the scene, and pop art has now taken its place next to the old masters in terms of popularity.  Perhaps it’s the simpler, less involved images that contribute to its attraction, or the bright colors – whatever the reason, pop art canvas prints will enliven the darkest corner of the home.  We have adapted the style of Warhol, Guevara, and Mono for your personalise canvas prints.  You, your family, and your pets can all be transported from a simple photograph to sensational art.  A pop art canvas collage of the whole family is one of the best gifts for dad that you can find.

    Those of us who experienced the 1960s and 1970s will never forget the psychedelic music and art that characterises this time period.  It was also one of the great times for poster art.  Blue Horizon Prints salutes this era with a full line of Rock Concert Posters  that will help bring those times back.  Just looking at a canvas art post of Jefferson Airplane will remind you of the soaring voice of Grace Slick and the excitement that accompanied every rock concert.   You need not be a ‘Golden Oldie’, however to appreciate the vibrant colors and beautiful designs of these posts, reproduced so faithfully by the artisans at Blue Horizon, today’s teens also love this art.

    If you prefer a more unstructured approach to revitalizing wall art, we offer you our Abstract & Contemporary Art collection.  This canvas wall art is all about colour and form.  Pieces such as Burning Night or Electric Waves let you imagine your own story behind the art, and the premium inks, archival canvas, and advanced printing methods will assure you that your print will remain as dynamic in 50 years as it does when you first hang it on your wall.

    Blue Horizon Prints makes it easy to order, too.  If you are using your own photographs for a pop art canvas collage, you need only follow the simple directions – choose your style, number of people, number of panels, upload your photograph(s), check your order, and head to checkout.  If you like, we will even choose your colours for you.  Within days, you’ll receive you canvas wall art, ready to be hung and add life and colour to your home.

  • Print your photo onto canvas

    Never has it been easier to print your photo onto canvas than it is today. Thanks to modern technology, the ability to print your photo onto canvas is rising in its ease and popularity while prices are lowering.

    One of the most exciting developments to spring from the digital age is the ability to expound upon standard photo printing options and now enjoy canvas publications of your greatest pieces. Canvas art is the term used to describe giclee prints which stretch the format print onto a deep canvas frame. If you are preparing your photos to convert them into a canvas print, you should ensure the highest resolution is set on your camera. You can then use photo shop software to save your photos as a large format such as 300 dpi. You can take this saved file and submit it to the printing company of your selection to enjoy the speciality art it becomes.

    There are many modern uses for canvas prints that you create from your personal photos. Whether by choice of the home owner or the interior decorator they are most popular for home décor thanks to the mass production and current availability in stores. The most popular aspect of canvas is not the easily integrated features for home use or the mass availability, but rather, the fact that personal photographs or drawings can be uploaded and directly order in large print form. It is a great alternative to framing personal artwork because the wood used for the frame is not visible, thereby not requiring any treatment or varnish, and there is no glazing.

    As one of many modern trends for the dynamic home interior design, a single photograph or personal drawing can now be turned into a myriad of differently sized canvas pieces, thus adding to the appeal and multi-faceted use in a home’s décor. Consequently, creating several pieces from a single photograph can turn one photo into a series which can be spread throughout the home, with single photos in each new location, or single photos along each wall.

    If you want something more unusual you can also have your photo transformed into Andy Warhol style pop art canvas prints. Simply select the desired style, canvas size and colours, submit an order then let experts such as Blue Horizon Prints do the rest, a proof is emailed for approval then when you are happy your pop art will be printed then delivered within a few days! Easy!

    No matter the reason why you print your photo onto canvas, you can enjoy the many tools offered by online photo editing sites and home photo editing software so that your photo is as flawless as you want before you finalise the canvas print. You can then select the size of the print you want and you are on your way to unique, contemporary artwork.

  • Personalise Your Home with Canvas Prints Online

    Personalise Your Home with Canvas Prints That You Order Online
    All of us want to make our homes as comfortable and individual as possible, and one of the best was to achieve this is by the use of artwork. When we’re at home, we can really relax and be ourselves, and the decoration we choose should reflect our inner beings. Our choice of art says a great deal about us, and what we hang on our walls helps to personalise our house or apartment and make it more ‘ours’. One of the best ways to make our homes more unique is to order canvas prints online. It would be impossible to get the range and selection of prints available from Blue Horizon Prints from a bricks and mortar shop, and ordering online opens dozens of decorating possibilities.

    One of the most attractive ways to personalise your home is to use your own photos on canvas. You can use pictures of family, friends, and pets to create canvas prints in almost any format – collages, photos on canvas, or even a pop art interpretation. Find out how much fun it can be to add color and splash to your home using your own photos. And, you’ll find that the people at http://www.bluehorizonprints.com.au/ make the whole process as easy as possible. A three step process is all it takes to get started and your beautifully finished canvas print will be on its way to you within days.

    Blue Horizon Prints offers other decorative options, as well, such as art prints. These are available in a range of styles to appeal to any taste from classical art to Banksy and everything in between. If you want to really make a statement, consider panoramic art canvas prints that can turn a wall into an environment. If you’re a film buff, you’ll love the Classic Movie Posters available as canvas prints.
    When you order from Blue Horizon Prints you can be assured that your choice of art work will arrive in pristine condition exactly as you want it. The best quality canvas and pigments are used to create clear, sharp, bright images. Whether you want your print already stretched on a wooden frame or unstretched so that you can handle this part of the project yourself, you’ll be pleased not only at how quickly the art arrives at your home, but also at the quality. As long as your prints are kept out of direct sunlight, they will look as crisp and colorful in 75 years as they do when you first hang them.

    If you are moving into a new house or apartment, you’ll want to give it that ‘homey’ feeling as quickly as possible, and canvas prints are a great way to do this. Likewise, those who are redecorating or adding to living space will need art to dress up their walls, and whether you like animals, tram scrolls, or want to use your own photos, count on Blue Horizon Prints to provide you with exactly what you want.

  • The Beginnings Of Modern Art

    During the latter part of the 19th Century, there were a rising number of painters who began to break the trend of socially acceptable methods and careful execution of their artistic compositions. Artists began receiving opposition from the churches as they explored subject matter differing from the overly used heroic interpretations of that day. More and more artists began immerging, displaying works of art that depicted ordinary lifestyles in day and night scenes that completely changed the direction of its contemporaries. Since then, the Modern Art era is considered to be composed of artistic interpretations from 1860 to 1970, and will always be considered a turning point in where traditional forms of artwork made a significant change, as artists began to experiment with new colors and subject matter.

    Over the years Modern Art and the movements that have followed its creation, has been characterized by any type of work that has pushed past its origin. For example, when Modern Art first hit the scene, the world was rapidly changing and artists wanted to depict these changes in their work. Since this form or art greatly differed from all previous formats, it opened up an unlimited supply of inspiration and criticism. This particular era lasted till around 1960. After this time period, workings created were known to be of the post-modernism time frame. Today, most of the 20th century “modern art” styles are really a very diverse range of movements. However, Modern Art, in all its forms has completely shaped our interpretation and appreciation for artwork of all types.

    Much like with any type of change, at first many people did not take lightly to the new direction in modern artwork. Vincent van Gogh and Pablo Picasso shocked and amazed people with their twisted interoperations of life scenes and mature subject matter. At first, these painters were considered outlaws in their own right, however, as time passed, so did the naivety of their viewers. As time passed, people understood the artistic genius behind famous paintings such as Dejuener sur l’Herbe, Starry Night, and The Scream. This revolution in artistic expressionism is only thanks to a handful of brave pioneers who paved the way for other extremely talented artists, who after seeing these famous pieces were inspired to do the same.

    The benefits to this form of expressionism can be seen today. In architecture, many building structures follow the same patterns that artists create when designing shapes and patterns. Many people have adopted the “modern” concept when decorating their homes. Different color schemes, furniture styles, and centerpieces all have some form of modern art incorporated into their design. We see this type of artwork everyday in magazines, posters, commercial art, and on virtually every landscaping scheme. Most people don’t realize how much modern artwork has shaped their preferences and their overall lifestyles. It is only fair then, that we pay respect to the young artists of the 19th century, who through their brave exploration of their artistic abilities were able to create what we know today as Modern Art.

  • How to choose panoramic artwork for your home

    Panoramic artwork, if chosen correctly, can beautify homes and living rooms.  Panoramic artwork is dramatic and can include anything from massive paintings to even modern panoramic photography, which uses lengthened views of the landscape or the object in focus. Panoramic artwork relies on giving structure and content equal importance. Colossal canopies and extensive landscapes are captured in this format of artwork. The word Panorama itself is derived from two Greek words Pan and horama, which mean “all” and “view” respectively.

    Your have to be very careful while choosing panoramic artwork for home décor, because this form of artwork has an overpowering presence, making it the focus point of the room, leaving the other facets of the interior a little less justified. Genuine panoramic art is wholesome in appearance, and usually large in size. Hence, everything matters when selecting panoramic artwork. Panoramic artwork should also be compatible with the rest of the decor of the house.  Panoramic art can look very refreshing when it is displayed in accordance with the rest of the furnishings.

    Panoramic artwork favors elevated vertical surfaces, and maintenance of a better contrast is necessary so that the painting ‘stands out’ when compared to rest of the things present in the room. The colors of the walls should be strong enough to make the painting or the artwork look splendid. The furniture should also follow suit. You cannot try to fuse elements from different periods of history in your living room and yet expect it to look chic. Otherwise, it may only look ostentatious, which is a complete disaster in the end and should be religiously avoided when decorating the interiors.

    The configuration of the room is also another important factor when choosing panoramic art. It’s important to know that panoramic art covers a wide range of subjects, so there is something for everyone in its kitty. You can choose from landscapes, floral patterns, and even abstract forms of panoramic art. Experimenting with this art form is easy, but the arrangements should be ideal. Art that calms the mind should always be chosen for this type of décor. Panoramic artwork was influenced throughout the world historically, and was developed in North America and in Europe.

    Choosing the right panoramic artwork to display is almost an art form in itself. When locating artwork that soothes the mind and radiates positive energy, the impact it can have in a home is truly exceptional. If you prefer tranquility in your home, then you should choose panoramic art that is abstract, allowing the viewer to discover new dimensions in the artwork from many different viewing angles. Light also plays a major role in highlighting a painting in a room. Natural light complements the panoramic artwork, while kitschy lamps can begin to obstruct the mystifying aura created by this form of artwork.

    Therefore when choosing panoramic artwork, it is essential to think about the other factors which directly or indirectly affect the beauty of the artifact, and moreover, the splendor and harmony of the room itself.

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