Jul 2 2009

Giclee Print – The North Pole Art Center

Giclee Print – The North Pole Art Center

Giclee is the latest rage in the field of art reproduction, usually performed on giclee canvas. Every one is who is keen on owing the recreated work of great painters and artists around the world, past and present go for giclee prints to decorate their home. The very reason why giclee canvas art products are in such high demand is because the regenerated art works on canvas speak of high quality, clarity and durability, and have been paid high accolades by renowned artists themselves.  They are also known as canvas prints, canvas photo prints, and photo gifts.

The North Pole Art Center, in a kind gesture, has contributed a giclee print of commendable genre to the North Port Chorale to be sold in its Saturday auction. The print happens to be a 16 x 20 watercolor reproduction captioned “Yellow Porch” by artist Eileen Laske and presents a tranquil porch setting with wicker rockers on a day of summer, displaying a basket of flowing red flowers placed on the windowsill, adding dimension to the overall scenery. The print enjoys a original certification and is priced at $75.

The exhibits of NPAC artwork will be put up for display in the hall on Saturday at North Port Performing Arts Center when the Chorale’s spring music performance “Through the Decades” at 7 p.m. Auction tickets may be had at the same time at the venue. The music will consist of hits of 1920s and 1980s. Tickets for $10 may be purchased at the box office at North Port High School campus, 6400 W. Price Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.


May 3 2009

Confused about a gift-check out a giclee print

Confused about a gift-check out a giclee print

There are always times when we are confused about the gifts to someone on certain occasion. We think about so many popular gift items, consider the likes and dislikes of the person who will be receiving the gift and the more we think the more we get confused. A great gift option available today which anyone would like is a giclee print, otherwise known as a canvas photo developed using the canvas printing process. Think about the person, think if you have any of his pictures with you in your camera, choose a funny or a memorable photo and order a great giclee print for the person. Be it your friend, your mom, dad, brother , sister or anyone and be it any occasion like birthday, mother’s day, Christmas, Thanksgiving, wedding, anniversary, graduation or father’s day, a giclee print as a photo gift is good to do great magic for you. Giclee printing which give any picture an artistic look with the quality equivalent to that of an original picture will be liked by anyone.

Though it is possible to do giclee print on paper or canvas, giclee canvas prints add immense beauty and durability to a picture. Any photo on canvas can be made with the great museum quality because of this giclee art. Technology has made the giclee prints available to everyone today. The artistic pictures which were so expensive earlier can now be very easily reproduced on canvas with the quality of an original print and any one can have that great artistic masterpiece at their home. When you get quality and art in your own budget, you would definitely go for it. Ordering them is so easy today with so many websites dealing with canvas printing process. Many of them also ship your picture at your doorsteps. Nothing can be better than this service.

If your goal is to have the highest print quality then you will want to make sure your printmaker is using the Lyve Canvas or Chromata White Canvas from Breathing Color.  Both are optical-brightener free and offer the best available in color and longevity for fine art and photography reproductions.  Breathing Color canvas is known worldwide for their exceptional quality and roll to roll consistency.


Mar 2 2009

Interior design takes a new look at things

Interior design takes a new look at things

If you have ever wanted to fill your house with giclee type furniture or art, you should really check out Studio EL. Here you will find information regarding contemporary furniture and fixtures for your contemporary house. There is an online catalog that has all of your paintings and mural wall coverings for your home that can be as functional (heavy duty, user friendly) as possible or as sheik (fragile, complex) as possible. Everything is broken down into easy to use pages so that you can find what you are looking for with or without finding 30 other things that you were looking at. There is very good information regarding what decisions you need to make when buying products that are going into your house. Everything from value of a product in your home to color to the warranty that comes with the products is discussed so you can make educated decisions regarding your purchases. You need to know what you are after before your start your search, because what looks good in a magazine might not look as good at your home. Another point of concern is how much space a piece of art is going to take up. If you have a huge wall and a 5in by 6in picture it will not look too good, conversely if you have a small wall and a 6ft by 5ft picture, it might overpower the room, these and many more points are covered on the Studio EL web-site.