Frames Focus: Gold Floater Frames

Everywhere you look, gold seems to be like the in color at the moment. Gold tips on minimalist furniture, gilded edging on boxes and decor, a splash of 24K for a bit of New Year's glitter every day. 

Not going to lie, we love it too.

From top to bottom: GB24, GD445, GE573, GD315, GE456, 

For today's focus, we've decided to feature our Gold Canvas Floaters. Canvas floaters are an especially modern looking type of framing style. Since the canvas slipped in and adhered to the back wall, the final appearance is that the canvas is "floating" within the frame. Not visually overly decadent, canvas floater frames are a perfect choice for that gold minimalist look.

Made from wood, these frames are gilded and hand-joined together, making them a bit of a work of art in of themselves. They're also lightweight but very strong, and bring a warmer touch to pieces than metal frames. Their reflections are less jarring in comparison to metal frames, making them ideal frames for taking photos in.

Like to check them out? You can find all our frames on our custom-made frames section here! Simply input the artwork dimensions and we will figure out the rest.

KeenART Media Ltd. www.USAOnCanvas.com
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StockPhotoSet #2 - Toasty Food + Warm Drinks!

It's here! Today's StockPhotoSet is another round of food and drink - this time some warm toasty images to warm us up this winter.

To download, simply click on the Dropbox link below:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/52dsnrs50ha3skq/AACN1bMfyAkOhX7aGukY-yuxa?dl=0

Every second Wednesday we'll be scouring free stock photography sites such as Unsplash, Stocksnap.io, and Freestock, to bring your our top 5 favourites for your growing business or office! These ones are all A-OK to print and hang in your commercial space, and are all high enough in DPI to print on large canvas sizes.

Downloaded and ready to print? Some of our recommendations for business decor are canvases and plaque mounts. If you're in an especially modern environment, then our glossy metal or wood prints would also look impressive!

Got your piece and ready to hang it? Snap us a photo, we'd love to see you and business in all its splendor! Post it to our Facebook group!

Not quite what you were looking for? Comment below and send us suggestions on what kinds of images you'd like us to find for our next Stock Photo Set!

KeenART Media Ltd. www.USAOnCanvas.com
Toll Free: 1-888-533-6278 (KeenART)
Working hours: Pacific Standard Time
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday to Thursday
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Friday

When Decorating Mantels...

When it comes to large art pieces, it's hard to find a big enough wall space to do the artwork justice. However, if you've got a bit of mantel - that would be just the perfect place to put it!

Below is one of our favourite videos for decorating mantels. Emily Henderson does an excellent job with showing some the more contemporary and creative ways you can dress up that little strip over the fireplace. Have a look!

Inspired? At USAOnCanvas, we can print large canvases that would be perfect for that spot above your fireplace! Want a shadow box like the one featured? We also make custom shadow sized shadow-boxes to fit virtually any object or project. Contact us today!

KeenART Media Ltd. www.USAOnCanvas.com
Toll Free: 1-888-533-6278 (KeenART)
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Happy Valentine's Day!

For those of you who have ordered something from us for today, thank you for giving us a chance to help you make your special day perfect. Happy Valentine's Day from all of us here at USAOnCanvas / KeenArt Media - we hope your day is filled blossoming love and joy.

(Need some gift ideas for the future? Check out our Ideas Gallery here!)

KeenART Media Ltd. www.USAOnCanvas.com
Toll Free: 1-888-533-6278 (KeenART)
Working hours: Pacific Standard Time
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Have you heard yet? We have a new Paper Sample Packs! ($29 + shipping)

Complete with 3 different types of images to help you better visualize how your print will look, our new paper sample pack certainly packs a punch! Printed on 14 different types of materials  and showcasing a Granger Rainbow Chart, as well as RGB, CMYK and Grayscale swatches, this sample pack should help in determining the perfect material for nearly any project. The complete pack is now available at an introductory price of $29, + shipping and handling ($19).

Your pack will include the following paper types:

Fine Art

• Fine Art - Hahnemuhle, Photo Rag 
• Fine Art - Hahnemuhle, Textured German Etching 
• Fine Art - Hahnemuhle, William Turner 
• Fine Art - Hahnemuhle, Fine Art Baryta 
• Fine Art - Moab - Entrada Rag Bright 
• Fine Art - Moab - Entrada Rag Natural  

Photography

• Photographic Paper - Metallic Paper 
• Photographic Paper - Premium Luster 
• Photographic Paper - Premium Glossy 
• Photographic Paper - Premium Semigloss 
• Coated Paper - Enhanced Matte

Synthetic Textiles

• Fabric - Satin Cloth
• Fabric Removable Adhesive - Peel n' Stick
• Canvas

EXTRA BONUS: should your order of a sample pack result in a new print order of $99 and above, we'll reimburse the $19 shipping as credit towards your new order!

Got a question? We'd be happy to answer! Contact us at:

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Idea Corner: Gemstone Glitz Hanging Wall Art

Ok, so we've still been reeling with inspiration from our Shine Bright Like a Diamond blog last week. So today we're bringing you a little DIY project one of our colleagues tried out herself - and is it bedazzling!

How do you do it? Simple! Start with a watercolor artwork (if you don't have one, you can always download some excellent ones from Creative Market for as low as $2). From there, what you'll need is:

• One artwork print, dye-sublimated on metal (this one was 8x8). For super bright whites and that glossy effect, make sure to get it printed on metal gloss white.  

 

• One birchwood panel, 1-5/8" deep (also 8x8 to match the print). This one was painted black the overall piece would look more like it was "floating". If you are going to paint the wood any color, remember to prime it first! 

• Finally, some double-sided Mounting Tape (this you can find at any dollar store)

Now that you have all three pieces, here are the steps for mounting the artwork:

1. Cut out some strips of double sided mounting tape, and adhere them flat on the panel.
2. Carefully line up one side of the print with one edge of the wood panel. Don't stick too early unless you know you've aligned it perfectly - once it's stuck, it's very stuck.
3. When you're certain - stick it and smooth it out! That's it!

And there you have it, ta-dah!! A beautiful gemstone wall art to call your own. The super glossiness also deepens the colors of the print, which really makes it appear as though the gem were truly 3D and alive. Love it!

Looking to start your DIY gemstone today? Head on over to our dye sublimation printing page and upload your image today. We also offer professional mounting services as well as artist supplies such as wood panels. 

If you're giving it a try, let us know in the comments how it goes! We would love to hear from you. Happy creating!

KeenART Media Ltd. www.USAOnCanvas.com
Toll Free: 1-888-533-6278 (KeenART)
Working hours: Pacific Standard Time
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday to Thursday
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Friday

Stock Photo Set Batch 1 is OUT!

It's here! Today's first installment of the Stock Photo Set: Food & Drink!

To download, simply click on the Dropbox link below:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0qf4jbfnxwhkk3o/AAC7dBfBDVPZUEnkyUZUNSm0a?dl=0

Every second Wednesday we'll be scouring free stock photography sites such as Unsplash, Stocksnap.io, and Freestock, to bring your our top 5 favourites for your growing business or office! These ones are all A-OK to print and hang in your commercial space, and are all high enough in DPI to print on large canvas sizes.

Downloaded and ready to print? Some of our recommendations for business decor are canvases and plaque mounts. If you're in an especially modern environment, then our glossy metal or wood prints would also look impressive!

Got your piece and ready to hang it? Snap us a photo, we'd love to see you and business in all its splendor! Post it to our Facebook group!

Not quite what you were looking for? Comment below and send us suggestions on what kinds of images you'd like us to find for our next Stock Photo Set!

KeenART Media Ltd. www.USAOnCanvas.com
Toll Free: 1-888-533-6278 (KeenART)
Working hours: Pacific Standard Time
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday to Thursday
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Friday

Unveiling: the Weekly StockPhotoSet!

With more and more entrepreneurs following their dreams and opening up their own diners, boutique cupcake bakeries and hand-carved chocolate cafes, we know you'll need some great photos to outfit that awesome interior. But we also know it's brutal to look through all those photos yourself and hunt them down when you're too busy between blogging and baking and business-ing. So starting this week, we'll be putting our own stock photography batch bundles for your use and inspiration!

Introducing the...

Every second Wednesday we'll be scouring free stock photography sites such as Unsplash, Stocksnap.io, and Freestock, to bring your our top 5 favourites for your growing business or office! These ones are all A-OK to print and hang in your commercial space, and are all high enough in DPI to print on large canvas sizes. Just download them from our Dropbox link!

Ready to order? Some of our recommendations for business decor are canvases and plaque mounts. If you're in an especially modern environment, then our glossy metal prints would also look impressive!

Got your piece and ready to hang it? Snap us a photo, we'd love to see you and business in all its splendor! Post it to our Facebook group!

See you all this Wednesday for the release of the first batch!

KeenART Media Ltd. www.USAOnCanvas.com
Toll Free: 1-888-533-6278 (KeenART)
Working hours: Pacific Standard Time
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday to Thursday
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Friday


Whether you're looking to jazzy up your brand on instagram or decorating the new coffeshop, stock photography is one of the ways to find and express what you're looking for, without needing to take the photo yourself. 


Of course, looking through numerous stock photography sites can be extremely expensive and confusing. While there are some excellent stock photography sites that licence their images for free even for commercial use and distribution, it also takes ages to comb through all the awesome choices before picking the couple few that perfectly accentuate your brand.

Artist + Promo: Shine Bright Like a Diamond

With February already underway, there's a special date rising on the horizon. Whether you're planning a cozy night in or a bouquet of flowers, it's a wonderful day to cherish and enjoy the people and things you love in life. 

And for those of you who are planning on something even more special (or have a ring in your pocket!) - have we've got a thematic post for you today!

Artprint by Blacklist Studio 

Today's artists' feature are all inspired by those whose love truly for their passions sparkle and shine - with their massive and intricately detailed macro reproductions of diamonds, jewels and facets.

Diamond B, oil on linen, 2010

Hailing from Japan but based in the Netherlands, Hidenori Mitsue has an impressive collection of vivid, vibrant, and incredibly energetic work. Her work of Diamond B captures the dynamic dance of light and fire within the diamond's facets...a truly evocative and stunning piece.  

With a fantastic eye for crisp lines and geometric shapes, Kurt Pio is one of my favourites. His collection of macro jewel paintings range from clear brilliant diamonds to citrine-shaded marquis stones and regent sapphires. 

Juliette, Oil on Canvas, 36x36, 2016

With her razor-sharp hyperrealism and subtle blends of lustrous color, Angie Crabtree's macro diamond oil paintings are breathlessly bedazzling. Using painting techniques that were once reserved for royalty, Angie's work explores the concept of modern luxury.You can find her prints on high end leather wallets and as prints, but you can also contact her directly for special commission pieces, such as engagement diamonds and anniversary stones, etc. 

Thinking of gifting a bejewelled art piece of your own? At USAOnCanvas, we have premium luster, premium glossy, premium semigloss, metallic paper for a crisp and colorful diamond-clear look and feel. If you're inspired by Kurt Pio's work, we also sell round canvases for painting and for canvas prints. And for a limited time only, use the coupon code MYLOVE to receive 20% off regular priced canvas and photo prints!

No matter what you choose to gift this Valentine's, we hope you enjoy the warmth of the day and that you partake in all that you love. Whether it be with your significant other, close friend, or just yourself, let your love and passion shine bright like a diamond!

KeenART Media Ltd. www.USAOnCanvas.com
Toll Free: 1-888-533-6278 (KeenART)
Working hours: Pacific Standard Time
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday to Thursday
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Friday