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Alexandra G is well known and award winning artist.

She personally selected Brilliant Canvas as one of her authorised retailers because of our high quality giclee printing.

Alexandra G is extremely proud of her work which is strong and vibrant in colour. The original artwork is often completed in a ‘Impasto’ (paint applied heavily) style.
To reproduce this style is no easy task and it’s only because when printing on to canvas Brilliant Canvas uses the best professional materials available and carefully checks colours to ensure they match the original images has Alexandra G allowed us to sell her work.

Here is an example of one of the many awards her work has won in recent years -

Overall Winner – Alexandra G – The Earring

The 5th Juried Invitational Art Exhibition, presented by the Solo Exhibition group of RedBubble, celebrated sixty-two artists and sixty-five works in the digital, traditional, and photographic arts.

A panel of 3 Nominators were challenged to search the 39,000-image gallery, and from that, invite select works for exhibition. Nominators were chosen, based on their considerable expertise in one of the three categories.

There were 24 Traditional, 22 Photographic, and 19 Digital works in the show, representing 62 artists. Three artists each had two works exhibited, having been invited by two different nominators. Twenty-two countries were represented in this truly international show, including two that represent “homeland”, but not current residence.
Judges awarded 1st – 3rd places in each of Digital, Traditional, and Photographic Arts. The work with the highest score was awarded Best in Show, besides a category first place.

The Awards Day was Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 around noon, New York time.

Read about the many more awards Alexandra G has won here

Now you have a bit of background and understand how amazing this artist is, I would recommend you to take a look at our online canvas art store where you can purchase a Alexandra G professionally printed to a size and price that suits you

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Alexandra G Biography

Alexandra G is known for vibrant and dramatic use of colour in all her subjects, often created in ‘Impasto’ (paint applied heavily) for texture, and even sometimes incorporating paper or fabric for effect. This gives our canvas prints a great, rich quality which can really enhance the art.

Alexandra has been artistic all her life, an inherent gift from both her parents.

Her varied career began with commissioned artwork before progressing to produce original clothing and working in professional musical theatre as set and costume designer.

Alexandra has taught every form of art and enjoys the use of different print and media. Her work is exhibited in galleries nationwide, particularly London where she has attained international recognition.

These images are available to purchase at Brilliant Canvas Art store

Continue reading »]]> Hi Kelly,

We just wanted to say a huge “Thank You” for the lovely canvas you did for us.  We thought Jim’s photo would look good on canvas but the end result has far excelled our expectations, it looks brilliant.

It has pride of place in our newly decorated kitchen and is the perfect focal point.  Everyone that has seen it thinks it looks fab.

Thanks again for a quality service; we will be recommending you to our family and friends.

Amanda & James Hibbert from Findern, Derby.

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At Brilliant Canvas we see a lot of different photos come through each day for our bespoke canvas prints, some good and some bad.

As a company that prides itself on producing excellent quality canvas prints, we do all we can to improve the quality.

However, there is nothing better than starting off with a great photo. A great original image always equals a better canvas print at the end.

“Do I need to buy expensive camera equipment to take a good photo?” Not at all! You can spend a fortune on camera equipment but if you don’t follow some basics steps the end result will still be rubbish!

To help were our next few series of articles will focus on tips to taking better photos. Using just a few of these will help you to take better photos. Mastering all will result in truly outstanding results!

Here are the 1st Three tips in the series:

• Hold the camera steady. If I had a penny for every time I’ve seen someone holding a camera one handed, I’d be very rich. Hold the camera firmly in both hands with the base resting in the palms and tuck your elbows in. This will help reduce camera shake and create much sharper images.
• Turn Off the Digital Zoom. This is especially important if you’re looking to print the image on to canvas at a later date. The digital zoom is generally nothing more than the computer inside your camera magnifying your image by throwing pixels in where it believes is best. Digital Zoom results in noise in the photo and a big reduction in quality. You can turn this off on most cameras (refer to your camera manual for more details). Better option is to move yourself closer or when ordering your canvas at Brilliant Canvas just add into the comments which part of the photo you would like enlarging and we’ll use our specialist software to help.
• Obey the Rule of Thirds. One of the 1st things a budding photographer will learn about is the rule of thirds and the benefit it has on photos. The basic rule is to image dividing your image down into thirds (both vertically and horizontally) so you have 9 squares. The idea is you place subjects of interest at the interesections. Find some great examples of the rule in action here – http://www.digital-photography-school.com/rule-of-thirds.

Please return soon to find out some more useful tips to taking better photos, even if you’ve no plans to use for a canvas art print!

We would also love to hear your top tips for better photos. Join us on Facebook or Twitter and lets us know

Continue reading »]]> Professional canvas printing is an ideal way to brighten up any space where you spend your time, whether personal or professional. A modern take on a painting, canvas art prints are a surprisingly easy way to beautifully display your photographs from the past, or a reason to go out and create some new ones. Simply upload your own photo to our website to have it made into a professional piece of canvas wall art, large or small, to display anywhere you want a personal touch.

Canvas printing is a brilliant solution for displaying those photographs you’d nearly forgotten about, hidden away for safekeeping in old photo albums in the attic. Dust off your favorite memories and have them made into canvas art prints, for a simple way to personalise any room.

Imagine a photograph of your grandparents on their wedding day as a piece of canvas wall art, hanging proudly above the mantelpiece. Or turn that adorable photo of your puppy’s first bath into a quirky little canvas print to keep guests entertained as they traverse the hallway. Dazzle your coworkers with that amazing photo of the cathedral you took on your trip to Italy, transformed into a canvas worthy of display as a piece of art in its own right!

But the ideas don’t stop with your old photos. For a unique and personal canvas print that you’ll enjoy creating, break out your camera and enjoy creating some new art. From an artfully composed black and white photograph of some architecture in your town, to unforgettable memories of your family on a holiday, to perhaps a simple photograph of a snow-covered tree, canvas printing is a unique way to display your own art.

The ease at which you can transform a personal photograph into a piece of canvas that will grace your walls in your own style will astonish any guest in your home or office, and you can’t help but to feel at home with your walls covered in your personal artwork reinvented as professional canvas prints.

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After you’ve chosen your likely picture for uploading to our website, you may be perhaps a little dissapointed with your own photo – and wish for something to ‘zing’ it up a little!

Unlike other canvas printing stores, we take great pride at Brilliant Canvas in helping out our customers by achieving the perfect photograph for you. How does this work?

At checkout, you can specify from a wide range of effects or enhancements to your print. To find out more about the services we offer, check out our Canvas Printing Services page.

What kind of effects and enhancements do we offer?

Well, in overview -

Pop Art Effect -
Always loved that Andy Warhol look? Fancy creating a unique canvas of perhaps your own family in the same style? Our experts can transform your photograph to replicate the Andy Warhol pop art style. Really makes an impact in a series of bright colours!

Colour change edits -
We can easily make a sepia, black and white or even a hand tinted canvas print from your photo. Opting for the hand tinted option allows you to discuss with our team exactly how you’d like it tinted. As a great example, a photo of your wedding day made black and white, with perhaps the cravates and bridesmaid’s dresses left in full colour! The options are endless.

Old photo clean up -
If you have an old photo scanned in that is showing signs of wear, creases and tears – depending on the subject matter, Brilliant Canvas could improve the photo and ‘repair’ the marks on the photo giving it a whole new lease of life.

Photo optimisation -
Perhaps the photo you have is already great, and you just need a little sparkle bringing to it with the colours. We can increase brightness levels and colour depth for you, for example making a slightly dull day look a bright day! Or maybe there’s a lovely photo of the kids you’d like to use for your canvas print – apart from the chocolate stain down one of their tshirts! No problem for our team, we can erase out the mess to create the perfect portrait for your wall.

Remember – all the above are not ‘automated’ processes – the Brilliant Canvas team work on your photo by hand, and discuss with you exactly how you’d like your print to look.

We believe this is what makes us different, and why having a canvas printed from your photo with us is the best decision you can make!

Continue reading »]]> There’s lots of places to get a canvas print – how do I know the company will be reputable?

We know how important it is to choose the right shop for your personalised canvas art prints, and here at Brilliant Canvas we strive to be your company of choice.

We are a family-run company that has been turning photographs into canvas wall art since 1989, and have recently expanded our services online to better reach a more geographically diverse clientele seeking personalised canvas prints from photos. We have decades of experience in creating canvas wall art from either old prints or digital photographs, and we look forward to making your prints into a brilliant centrepiece for any room.

When deciding on a canvas printing shop to help you transform your photos into works of art, you will likely be looking for a company that demonstrates both the technical expertise and customer service skills required to produce a final product that you will cherish. Your canvas art print will be decorating your walls for years to come, and purchasing a poorly produced or overpriced piece of canvas wall art will certainly detract from the enjoyment that should be derived from decorating your surroundings with your personalised works of art.

In evaluating a company to serve your canvas art printing needs, the quality is of the utmost importance. We only use materials of the best quality to ensure that your canvas print not only looks its best fresh out of the box, but will continue to look its best in years to come. We only use inks of the best quality to prevent fading over the years, as well as heavy duty canvas (minimum 340gsm weight) and solid wooden frames made of pine to achieve a well-crafted and lasting display for your photos on canvas.

Aside from quality, we also understand that choosing a company that can offer a reasonable price is a practical necessity. Regardless of how much money you are looking to spend, we are able to work with you to customise your piece in order to meet your needs. Your canvas wall print need not be custom only in its design, but also in its dimensions. Whether you are looking to fill a massive wall or only a small corner, we offer bespoke sizes at no additional cost. Our online tools make it easy to envision your canvas print on your wall. Simply upload the image you wish to print and customise the size of the virtual room for a preview of how your individualised print will look in the context of a room. No matter the size or style of print you choose, we will happily provide you with a preview image and email estimation before commencing work, and aim to process all orders quickly and despatch your canvas print within five working days.

Finally, when ordering a custom product online it is important that you can put your trust in the people behind the company. We are more than just a printing machine, but a family-run company with staff trained to make your canvas art print look its best. For example, we are mindful to maintain maximum image quality by using professional software to carefully enlarge your original images. We also offer restoration services to give new life to your old, damaged prints.

We will take the time and care to turn your photograph into a brilliant piece of canvas wall art. We truly enjoy turning precious memories into canvas art prints, and look forward to working with you to create something that you are sure to enjoy for years to come.

Continue reading »]]> Hello and welcome to Brilliantcanvas helpful tips and hints on getting the best image on to canvas.

There is so much the photographer and we can do as printers to make sure you get the perfect image on to canvas. In this article we look at ways you can reduce the problem called ‘noise’ to improve the photo at origin and what services we offer as printers to optimise the quality of your finished canvas print.

At one time or another, you’ll probably hear people talk about “noise” in digital photos. Nope, this doesn’t involve screaming children; it actually involves tiny specks of random colour that show up in a photo. It’s basically the digital equivalent of film grain.

Lets first look at what you can do -

These tips are dependent on the amount of adjustments you camera allows. Please refer to your instruction manual for how or if you can make these changes:

• Digital Zoom – This is probably the most common cause of noise on photos – it can add extra “noise” to your photos. This is because the digital zoom creates pixels where none exist. If possible switch the digital zoom off to remove all temptation of using it.
• Shoot at the lowest possible ISO – Your ISO setting controls how sensitive your CCD or CMOS sensor is to light (digital film speed). The higher the number, the more sensitive it is and the less light you need to get a photo. However, the higher you set your ISO, the more noise you pick up. So, always shoot with the lowest setting possible. If your camera has an “auto ISO” feature, use it – this will keep the ISO as low as possible. As the light gets brighter or darker, it adjusts your ISO automatically.
• Shoot at higher shutter speeds – If you stick your camera on a tripod and try some long exposures, you’ll probably notice a nasty increase in noise – especially if you’re shooting at a higher ISO
• Except cameras have limitations – We all like to think in the digital age our gadgets can cope with anything. Sadly this isn’t true. If we are in a situation such as a show and can’t use flash the camera will try to compensate for this by adding pixels and colour where it believes they should be. Unfortunately most cameras don’t do this well and you end up with a very noisy image.

Now let’s look at what we can do –

Don’t worry if you have a noisy picture, not all is lost. We use the latest image enhancement software available and in situations like this we will always send you a sample of the improved image before printing it on to canvas. We take your photo and enlarge it and see where the noise is and then use our software to minimise a great deal of the noise, improving the photo quality.