Comments on: Decorating with MY Art http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/01/15/decorating-with-my-art/ Web site and blog for Maria Langer, freelance writer, commercial helicopter pilot, and serious amateur photographer. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:43:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/01/15/decorating-with-my-art/#comment-2258 Maria Langer Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:54:53 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/01/15/decorating-with-my-art/#comment-2258 That's an EXCELLENT shot that you linked to. It must look incredible printed in that size, hung on a wall. I'll definitely look for him next time I'm in Prescott. My large prints came out good, but I don't like the framing. Am interested in canvas prints. Thanks for this tip. That’s an EXCELLENT shot that you linked to. It must look incredible printed in that size, hung on a wall. I’ll definitely look for him next time I’m in Prescott. My large prints came out good, but I don’t like the framing. Am interested in canvas prints. Thanks for this tip.

]]> By: Tombo http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/01/15/decorating-with-my-art/#comment-2257 Tombo Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:51:40 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/01/15/decorating-with-my-art/#comment-2257 Next time you are in Prescott you might want to check out <a href="http://richcharpentier.com/" rel="nofollow">R.L. Charpentier Printing</a> (inside Ian Russel's Gallery at the Firehouse Plaza). He can do standard photo prints and canvas prints, anything up to 43" wide (I think). I have a 32x24 print of <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tombothetominator/3212087036/in/set-72157612775854278/" rel="nofollow">this shot</a> and was totally impressed. I let them handle the matting and framing, which was a bit on the spendy side, but well worth it. I liked that one so much that I got a canvas print of one of my wife's photos, which also turned out great. The nice thing is that Rich is more than happy to sit down with clients, show them what the colors look like on a calibrated monitor so that they know exactly what they are getting. Something to keep in mind. :) <abbr><em>Tombo´s last blog post: <a href="http://tombocheck.blogspot.com/2009/02/lhc-to-be-turned-on-again.html" rel="nofollow">The LHC to be turned on€¦ again</a></em></abbr> Next time you are in Prescott you might want to check out R.L. Charpentier Printing (inside Ian Russel’s Gallery at the Firehouse Plaza).

He can do standard photo prints and canvas prints, anything up to 43″ wide (I think). I have a 32×24 print of this shot and was totally impressed. I let them handle the matting and framing, which was a bit on the spendy side, but well worth it.

I liked that one so much that I got a canvas print of one of my wife’s photos, which also turned out great.

The nice thing is that Rich is more than happy to sit down with clients, show them what the colors look like on a calibrated monitor so that they know exactly what they are getting.

Something to keep in mind. :)

Tombo´s last blog post: The LHC to be turned on€¦ again

]]> By: Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/01/15/decorating-with-my-art/#comment-2256 Maria Langer Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:59:34 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/01/15/decorating-with-my-art/#comment-2256 I like photos printed on canvas. You sent me one a while back and it looks great in my guest room -- it has the same colors I used when decorating that room, so it was a natural fit. I've considered doing the canvas print, but only after using some of Photoshop's filters on an image to make it look like a painting. Haven't gone through with it yet, though. I like photos printed on canvas. You sent me one a while back and it looks great in my guest room — it has the same colors I used when decorating that room, so it was a natural fit.

I’ve considered doing the canvas print, but only after using some of Photoshop’s filters on an image to make it look like a painting. Haven’t gone through with it yet, though.

]]> By: Miraz http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/01/15/decorating-with-my-art/#comment-2255 Miraz Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:20:29 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/01/15/decorating-with-my-art/#comment-2255 I have a couple of my own photos hung on the walls. At least one New Zealand company allows you to print onto canvas. It's a bit pricey, but I have 3 photos printed this way so far - all at that large size of around 18 inches by 24, or even 24 by 36. Being on canvas it has a much softer look than if printed on paper, and the company also wrap the image around the edges. Because it has its own internal frame you don't need to then add a frame. Visitors to our house have commented on the images (favourably), and in one case thought the photo was a painting. Beyond some basic colour correction in Photoshop I hadn't applied any 'special effects'. <abbr><em>Miraz´s last blog post: <a href="http://knowit.co.nz/2009/01/unnecessary-light-pollutes-our-lives" rel="nofollow">Unnecessary light pollutes our lives</a></em></abbr> I have a couple of my own photos hung on the walls. At least one New Zealand company allows you to print onto canvas. It’s a bit pricey, but I have 3 photos printed this way so far – all at that large size of around 18 inches by 24, or even 24 by 36.

Being on canvas it has a much softer look than if printed on paper, and the company also wrap the image around the edges. Because it has its own internal frame you don’t need to then add a frame.

Visitors to our house have commented on the images (favourably), and in one case thought the photo was a painting. Beyond some basic colour correction in Photoshop I hadn’t applied any ‘special effects’.

Miraz´s last blog post: Unnecessary light pollutes our lives

]]> By: Kari Quaas http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/01/15/decorating-with-my-art/#comment-2254 Kari Quaas Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:06:31 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/01/15/decorating-with-my-art/#comment-2254 Maria, I totally agree. If you have photos that remind you of a trip or a person or something you love, you should absolutely get them off of the computer and onto your wall. The images above are lovely. Enjoy them! Kari : ) Maria,

I totally agree. If you have photos that remind you of a trip or a person or something you love, you should absolutely get them off of the computer and onto your wall. The images above are lovely. Enjoy them!

Kari : )

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