tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:47:12 +0000Canvas art news by the Canvas Republic, the UK's largest supplier of canvas prints.http://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/news.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)Blogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-5363635455591585731Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:44:00 +00002008-12-31T11:47:12.323ZJust a quick update to remind our customers that any orders placed after Christmas will be processed on our return on January the 5th. Thank you very much to all our customers for choosing us in 2008. We promise there will be lots more exciting designs to look forward to in 2009... Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Canvas Republic!http://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/12/christmas-holiday-schedule.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-9121342676490511190Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:20:00 +00002008-12-15T14:32:03.741ZChristmas delivery canvasquick delivery canvasThis year, the last ordering date for pre-Christmas delivery will be 15th December, 23:00 GMT. Any orders placed before then will be created and despatched in time for pre-Christmas delivery. This includes Photo On Canvas orders, which normally take 7-10 working days, but will be expedited by Canvas Republic's Christmas elves to ensure you don't miss out... Take the hassle out of your canvas http://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/12/last-christmas-ordering-dates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-2620449432328861614Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:54:00 +00002008-11-27T15:06:39.838Zchristmas giftchristmas offer canvascanvas printsA big thanks to all our customers for making our Christmas offer such a success this year! To those that don't know yet (where have you been?!), we're offering a free 18 x 24" canvas print when you spend £79.99 or more with us. You can choose either one of our designs or your own photo, and we'll create you a beautiful 18 x 24" canvas print absolutely free! The offer is worth £44.99, so what http://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/11/claim-your-free-canvas-print-or-gift.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-4286776658312730875Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:33:00 +00002008-10-31T17:11:14.488Znew canvas artcanvas artWe'd like to thank everybody for the kind feedback we've received on the new canvas art designs we've added to the site recently. We're always keen to hear your comments and suggestions for new designs and colours. We're putting the finishing touches to even more canvas art and are looking forward to boosting our Abstract and Square canvas art ranges! Watch this space for more details; we'll http://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/10/more-new-canvas-art-coming-soon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-7423570591362531840Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:35:00 +00002008-10-27T13:55:30.856Zstretcher framesquality canvas artstretcher bars Canvas Republic have always strived to make the highest possible quality canvas prints. This means that we have to try out new materials all the time, ensuring that we're offering best product we possibly can. We recently sourced a new manufacturer of pine stretcher bars in Europe, who are making the best frames we have seen in a long time. The frames are cut with amazing precision, have a http://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/10/our-best-ever-quality-frames.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-1363847362814943939Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:14:00 +00002008-10-27T13:26:07.582Zsepia canvas photospop art printspop artphoto on canvas We've now updated the photo on canvas to include some exciting new options. In addition to the standard colour and black and white options, we've added two sepia types, three new pop art types and a Glamour Portrait service. There are interactive previews showing before and after images, giving you an idea of how your image will look in a particular style. If you're looking for a photo on http://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/10/new-photo-on-canvas-page.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-4012940051634866582Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:42:00 +00002008-10-27T13:30:09.097Zcoated canvas printsGiclee varnish We're delighted to announce that we're now coating every canvas print that we make using Glamour II, the finest inkjet giclee coating available. Glamour II is a proprietry canvas varnish that has been developed to protect, preserve and enhance fine art and photographic prints. It further enhances the colour of the pigmented inks we use and increases resistance to fading. Additionally, it http://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/10/canvas-wall-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-3552554357510591857Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:15:00 +00002008-10-27T12:33:39.947ZWow, thank you to everyone who has made the free canvas print offer so successful. We've had a great response and we've been busy making loads of your gallery choices and photo on canvas images. The offer has been so popular that we've decided to extend it. So if you haven't chosen from our exclusive range of canvas wall art before, there's never been a better time...http://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/10/free-canvas-print-offer-extended.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-8797756282717731430Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:46:00 +00002008-10-03T14:51:54.568+01:00new wall artnew canvas artcontemporary art ... And following from the introduction of the new Winter triptych range, we've just added new canvas art to the Abstract and Floral sections. We hope you like them and, as always, please contact us if you'd like us to create you a one-off in your own colours.http://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/10/new-single-panel-wall-art-designs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-5031007831244706630Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:34:00 +00002008-09-25T16:40:14.781+01:00triptychwall artthree part artnew canvas art We promised new wall art and here it is! We're delighted with the new artwork the team has been been producing, and today we've stocked the triptych section full of brand new designs. Whether you're looking for bold accent colours or subtle, neutral shades, we've got you covered. There's still more to come, and we'll also be adding new artwork to the other sections too. In the meantime, if http://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/09/brand-new-triptych-wall-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-3864258256309160893Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:31:00 +00002008-09-05T18:33:19.312+01:00wall artcanvas artcanvas prints When you order your Wall Art from Canvas Republic, what you get is an extremely high quality product, with the added bonus of it being the most affordable out there. Not content with that, the Canvas Republic team want to make your canvas art even better value; you can now get your wall art for free! As a thank you for your continued support, we are offering you the chance to have your http://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/09/refer-two-friends-and-receive-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-5315043271233233041Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:02:00 +00002008-09-04T14:35:15.264+01:00wall artnew designscanvas artcanvas prints The Canvas Republic team have been working hard creating some stunning artwork to brighten up your walls. Our latest designs will include new floral, abstract and scenery canvas art. Keep an eye out for our latest canvas prints...http://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/09/new-wall-art-coming-soon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-7532455200598752825Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:12:00 +00002008-08-29T11:18:40.887+01:00large wall artcontemporary art There's a revolution happening in interior design: wall art. Printed on canvas, with an invisible frame, wall art is the contemporary way to display prints. I'm sure we've all been the proud owner of a guilded, gold picture frame at some stage in our lives. In fact, until recently we didn't have much choice in the matter. Gold is nice, of course, when on a piece of fine jewellery. Or on your http://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/08/wall-art-amazing-artwork-with-no-frames.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-1925495280688544861Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:31:00 +00002008-08-22T11:42:23.690+01:00perspex artperspex printacrylic artCanvas Republic are committed to creating amazing artwork and supplying our customers in record time. Inevitably, this requires some changes to our products and We feel that we will better placed to serve our customers by focussing on our growing canvas art range. However, we still want our customers to be able to access similarly high quality acrylic artwork. As the number of suppliers offer http://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/08/future-of-our-perspex-art-range.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-3480577739711578065Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:08:00 +00002008-08-15T13:20:20.246+01:00personalised kids canvaskids artcanvas prints for kidschilds canvasnursery art OK, so you've got the living room, bedroom and hall beautifully adorned with Canvas Republic artwork. What about the nursery and kids' room? We're now creating a vibrant range of designs that kids and adults alike will love. The range will feature captivating characters from some of the world's best illustrators, and you'll even be able to personalise this vivid range with your child's name orhttp://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/08/kids-canvas-prints-coming-soon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-6336676209566335128Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:16:00 +00002008-08-12T15:42:36.756+01:00discount canvas printsvalue canvas artcheap canvas printsRegular readers of our news page will know that we've been busy behind the scenes in recent months. We've moved to a larger premises, and we're now delivering your canvas prints quicker than ever before... One of our key goals has always been to provide great quality and value. The improvements we've made to our efficiency and the extra space we now have mean that we're now able to pass these http://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/08/crunch-shmunchprices-lowered-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-8496852505078852714Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:29:00 +00002008-07-24T15:46:31.942+01:00colour changescanvas art colourscoloured canvas artcustom coloured artWe don't mean to be rude, but you are a primate. So are we, and it's very useful for choosing the colour of your canvas art! One benefit of being an higher ape, apart from being (in most cases) highly intelligent, is that we are very sensitive to subtle differences in colour. Specifically, we have trichromatic colour vision, which enables us to distinguish red from green. Very useful if you'rehttp://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/07/choosing-canvas-art-colour-its-in-our.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-3546276766690401268Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:10:00 +00002008-07-18T15:44:45.765+01:00canvas art qualityCanvas Republic reviewscanvas republic qualityWe're often asked why we're so much cheaper than practically all the other canvas art companies in the UK. On our Live Chat service, for example, people regularly query the price of our large canvas prints and three part sets particularly, and wonder if there's anything inferior about the quality. The answer is always a resounding "No!" We decided to write this article to reveal some of the http://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/07/our-secrets-revealed-why-our-prices-are.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-4431990098845426483Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:43:00 +00002008-07-17T16:33:44.804+01:00image qualityphoto on canvasAs you can imagine, we're sent lots of photos every day and we're used to working with a range of images. Because of this, we are sometimes a little guilty of taking for granted that our customers know exactly what and how to send files to us! One of the main concerns our customers have is whether their image is of sufficient quality to make a good canvas print. The image files we receive come http://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/07/all-you-need-to-know-about-sending-us.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-5489444099356786556Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:39:00 +00002008-07-10T10:05:03.897+01:00square canvas art Rectangular artwork, whether it is displayed portrait (tall) or landscape (wide), is an eminently popular format. It's great for large living room walls, and to make a centre-piece above a sofa or bed. But have you considered a square piece? Square format canvas art has a symmetry in both directions, allowing for some creative display options on the wall. Many of our abstract square canvasses http://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/07/seen-our-square-canvasses.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-5732589747460353103Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:27:00 +00002008-06-24T12:48:27.993+01:00We've been asked a few times for a smaller version of the huge 92" span cascading sets and have added a brand new size. The new cascading set size has a total width of 72", with each panel in the set measuring 12" wide. This smaller size provides a great way to have the look of the larger cascading sets on a smaller wall. Please see the 5 Part Set gallery for more information...http://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/06/new-cascading-set-sizes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-2980057336908950829Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:24:00 +00002008-06-18T14:47:45.868+01:00canvas art testimonialsCanvas Republic reviewscanvas art reviewsreviewWhen we write about the canvas art we make, we really try to capture how great they look in real life. But then we would, wouldn't we? Perhaps we should really let our customers do the talking and let you know what they thought of their new Canvas Republic canvas prints... To give you an idea of what our customers think, we decided to create a testimonials page for some of the feedback and http://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/06/new-customer-testimonials-reviews-page.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-7965465534332288416Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:00:00 +00002008-06-17T15:08:45.207+01:00pink ballbreast cancer care In November of last year, Laura Williams of Breast Cancer Care Cymru approached us about supporting her fundraising efforts for a Pink Ball charity event. We were proud to support the event with a canvas art prize, and are delighted to announce that the Pink Ball raised £5001.25 for an important cause. Breast Cancer Care is the UK's leading provider of information, practical assistance and http://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/06/proud-supporters-of-breast-cancer-care.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-3272127768842767246Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:21:00 +00002008-06-17T13:01:09.998+01:00photo edgesgallery wrapped edgesfull bleed canvasphoto on canvas One of the options on our Photo On Canvas product is edge type. This refers to how the sides of your canvas print are finished. Perhaps the most popular option is the full Photo Wrap. This is when a portion of the edges of your image make up the sides of the finished canvas print. Photo Wrap really enhances the three-dimensional effect of canvas art. When processing your image for photo wrap,http://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/06/canvas-art-edge-types_17.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359652101899511076.post-5311754723744264802Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:18:00 +00002008-06-17T13:03:40.019+01:00stretcher framesframe wedgestensioning wedgesstretcher barscanvas wedges You may well wonder what those strange little wedges are that come with your canvas art frame... These wedges are to tension the print and we tap them into the stretcher bar frames in order to fully tighten your canvas print before shipping. The wedges work by pushing apart the unfixed corners of the frame slightly, making the canvas taut. As with most woven materials, canvas won't stay thishttp://www.canvasrepublic.co.uk/2008/06/canvas-art-edge-types.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canvas Republic)