Sunday, June 17, 2012

Your Photo on Canvas - The Best Gift Idea


Thinking about what to give as the perfect birthday gift for a parent, family member or friend, for any occasion, can feel like a chore at times. After all, some people are absolutely impossible to buy for. However the process can be made much easier by using the one thing you know someone will love – you. It is always nice to get a framed picture of a loved one as a gift, however for the next birthday event, give the old idea a fresh twist and print your photo to canvas.

When you print your photo to canvas, you create a birthday gift that is unique and distinctly personal. One of the best things about putting your photo on canvas is that it is birthday gift that is perfect for him or her. Whether your gift will be a man or woman, putting a photo on canvas will hold a special meaning to them.

How To Do It There are a number of digital programs and other supplies that will help you get your photo on canvas to be painted. Depending on your level of comfort with the painting medium, you may decide to paint the canvas yourself. If so, this will take the unique birthday gift to a whole different level. Painting is not as much about perfection it is about expression. Creating a personalized painting as a birthday gift for a mom or dad or another man or woman, shows them that you not only care, but also that you have deliberately put in the time and effort to make their birthday gift truly unique.

Painting is not a style that requires a strict adherence to form, per se. When you put your photo on canvas, there are still a host of options such as the style in which you will create your painting. Depending on if the birthday gift is for a mom or dad, or is a birthday gift for a man or a woman, you may decide to use certain colors or shapes to decorate your photo on canvas. Whether you are creating a birthday gift for him or her, the possibilities can range from simplistic and classic to modern or Victorian. Find out what the tastes and styles are of the person you are creating your unique birthday gift for. Think of the décor in their home. What would be the most appropriate type of painting to give as a birthday gift for him or her?

Ask for Help You may decide that you want to commission an artist to help you put your photo on canvas and paint it. This will cost much more money that doing the process yourself. However , it may be worth the price to be able to give the most unique birthday gift to the man or woman you have in mind that will reflect professionalism and a more accurate representation of your photo on canvas.




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